The Householder (1963)

A young Indian newlywed finds his independent wife troublesome and seeks help and advice from his overbearing mother, a supposedly worldly wise friend, an American seeker of enlightenment and a swami.

Director:

James Ivory

Writers:

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (novel), Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (screenplay),

Stars:

Shashi Kapoor, Leela Naidu, Durga Khote

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shashi Kapoor	...	Prem Sagar
Leela Naidu	...	Indu
Durga Khote	...	The Mother
Achala Sachdev	...	Mrs. Saigal
Harindranath Chattopadhyay	...	Mr. Chadda (as Harin Chattopadayaya)
Pahadi Sanyal	...	The Swami (as Pahari Sanyal)
Romesh Thapar	...	Mr. Khanna
Walter Woolf King	...	Professor (as Walter King)
Patsy Dance	...	Kitty
Indu Lele	...	Mrs. Khanna
Prayag Raj	...	Raj (as Prayag Raaj)
Pinchoo Kapoor	...	Mr. Saigal
Praveen Paul	...	2nd Lady
Usha Amin	...	1st Lady
Shama Beg	...	Mrs. Raj

Storyline

A young Indian newlywed finds his independent wife troublesome and seeks help and advice from his overbearing mother, a supposedly worldly wise friend, an American seeker of enlightenment and a swami.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

India

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 1966 (UK)

Also Known As:

Gharbar

Company Credits

Production Co:

Merchant Ivory Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

User Reviews

Charming Movie

I saw this one a few years ago.Shashi Kapoor is at his charming best. This one is funny and poignant of the nuances in any marriage. Leela Naidu looks stunning in this movie. Durga Khote is the quintessential overbearing mom. Although a little predictive, anyone who likes Jane Austin and the likes will enjoy the movie.