Aayatya Gharat Gharoba Explained

Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (translation: Habitation In A Strange House) is a 1991 Indian Marathi-language musical comedy film directed and produced by Sachin Pilgaonkar. The film stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Laxmikant Berde, Rajeshwari Sachdev (in her debut in Marathi cinema), Prashant Damle and Kishori Shahane.^[1] The film is loosely based on 1948 Hindi film Pugree which was remade in 1972 as Dil Daulat Duniya.^{[2] [3]}

Plot

Every year, Kedar Kirtikar and his family spend three months away from their home in London. An impoverished Gopinath "Gopu Kaka" begins residing in their home during this time while posing as the owner. Kashiram requests compensation after his snack shop was wrecked by Kedar's business. In response, Gopu Kaka provides him with a fresh stall and shelter in the house.^[4]

Cast

• Ashok Saraf as Gopinath (Gopu Kaka) / Gopinath Kirtikar (fake)
• Sachin Pilgaonkar as Kedar Kirtikar / Narsu (fake)
• Supriya Pilgaonkar as Madhura Kirtikar / Sakhu (fake)
• Laxmikant Berde as Kashiram Kasture
• Rajeshwari Sachdev as Kanan Kirtikar / Kanan Kanvinde (fake)
• Prashant Damle as Ajay Sarpotdar
• Kishori Shahane as Shobhana Kasture
• Viju Khote as Gopal Kirtikar: Kedar and Kanan's paternal uncle
• Sudhir Joshi as Vishwas Sarpotdar: Ajay's father
• Jairam Kulkarni as Sakharam: the Kirtikars' servant
• Bipin Varti as Kashiram's business partner
• Suhas Bhalekar as the man whom Gopu Kaka gives money after riding a bicycle for 7 days
• Jaywant Wadkar as the man collecting money while Gopu Kaka rides a bicycle for 7 days^[5]

Reception

Sharyu Kakde of MensXP wrote "The story of the film does justice to the title. The ending of this comedy style movie makes the audience emotional."^[6] The Times of India listed the film in Ashok Saraf's special films. He won Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Comedian.^[7]

Soundtrack

Track listing

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2014-07-27 . I’m maturing like an old wine: Rajeshwari Sachdev . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125024112/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/im-maturing-like-an-old-wine-rajeshwari-sachdev/ . 2020-11-25 . 2023-08-26 . . en.
2. Web site: 2019-05-25 . OMG! आयत्या घरात घरोबा नाहीये ओरिजनल, आहे या बॉलिवूड चित्रपटाचा रिमेक . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826212943/https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/marathi-cinema/aayatya-gharat-gharoba-remake-pugree-pagdi-movie-and-dil-daulat-duniya-movie/ . 2023-08-26 . 2023-08-26 . . mr.
3. Web site: Aayatya Gharat Gharoba - TheTVDB.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230830131737/https://thetvdb.com/movies/aayatya-gharat-gharoba . 2023-08-30 . 2023-08-30 . TheTVDB.
4. Web site: Prime Video: Aitya Gharat Gharoba . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826212934/https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Aitya-Gharat-Gharoba/0ISKS48ZD1UQH93ED6NPFIBLOJ . 2023-08-26 . 2023-08-26 . . en-us.
5. Web site: Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826212935/https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/aayatya-gharat-gharoba-1991 . 2023-08-26 . 2023-08-26 . . en.
6. Web site: 2022-12-17 . 10 मराठी सिनेमा, जे कितीही वेळा पाहिले तरी तुम्ही कधीच कंटाळाणार नाही . evergreen Marathi comedy films you can watch anytime . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220529054855/https://www.mensxp.com/marathi/entertainment/marathi-movies/106004-evergreen-marathi-comedy-films-you-can-watch-anytime.html . 2022-05-29 . 2023-08-26 . www.mensxp.com . mr-IN.
7. News: 'Aayatya Gharat Gharoba' . . 2023-08-26 . 0971-8257.
8. Web site: Aayatya Gharat Gharoba Songs. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513030522/https://www.hungama.com/album/aaytya-gharat-gharoba/1862508/. 2021-05-13. Bollywood Hungama. 2023-08-27.