Chachi 420
चाची ४२०
Synopsis
In order to see his little girl more often, a divorcee disguises himself as an old lady and gets a job as his own daughter's caretaker. A Hindi remake of the 1996 Tamil film "Avvai Shanmugi," which is itself a remake of the Hollywood film "Mrs. Doubtfire."
Top Cast
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Kamal Haasan
Jaiprakash Paswan / Laxmi Godbhole
Tabu
Janki Paswan
Amrish Puri
Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
Om Puri
Banwarilal Pandey
Johnny Walker
Joseph
Paresh Rawal
Hariharan 'Haribhai'
Fatima Sana Shaikh
Bharti
Nassar
Siraj Akhtar
Ayesha Jhulka
Ratna
Raj Zutshi
Dr. Rohit
R.S. Shivaji
Driver
Madhan Bob
Henchman
Raghuram
Dance master
Laxmi Rattan
Doctor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kamal Haasan
- Screenplay & Story
- Kamal Haasan
- Original Score
- Vishal Bhardwaj
- Original Title
- चाची ४२०
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Studios
- Jhamu Sughand Productions, Raajkamal Films International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan, Crazy Mohan, Gulzar
Vishal Bhardwaj
S. Thirunavukkarasu, M. S. Prabhu, Jehangir Choudhary
N.P. Sathish
Kamal Haasan, Jhamu Sughand, Chandrahasan, P.L. Thenappan
Department Leadership Roster
Kamal Haasan
Director
Kamal Haasan
Producer
Jhamu Sughand
Producer
Kamal Haasan
Screenplay
Chandrahasan
Producer
Jehangir Choudhary
Director of Photography
Vishal Bhardwaj
Original Music Composer
Vikram Dharma
Stunt Coordinator
N.P. Sathish
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chachi 420
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chachi 420 about?
In order to see his little girl more often, a divorcee disguises himself as an old lady and gets a job as his own daughter's caretaker. A Hindi remake of the 1996 Tamil film "Avvai Shanmugi," which is itself a remake of the Hollywood film "Mrs. Doubtfire."
Who directed Chachi 420?
Chachi 420 was directed by Kamal Haasan.
Who stars in Chachi 420?
The principal cast of Chachi 420 includes Kamal Haasan, Tabu, Amrish Puri, Om Puri, Johnny Walker.
When was Chachi 420 released and how long is it?
Chachi 420 was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Chachi 420?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chachi 420 was composed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chachi 420?
Chachi 420 holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).