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Writer:
Gulzar (writer)
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Tagline:
Can this boy destroy your family?
Plot:
Cpativating story of how a happy family goes through turbulent times because of a BIG mistake by one of the family members. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
5 wins more
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The power of love and the family more (17 total)

Cast

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Naseeruddin Shah ... D.K. Malhotra (DK)

Shabana Azmi ... Indu D. Malhotra
Tanuja ... Chanda
Jugal Hansraj ... Rahul D. Malhotra
Aradhana ... Minni D. Malhotra

Saeed Jaffrey ... Suri
Urmila Matondkar ... Pinky D. Malhotra
Supriya Pathak ... Bhavana
Satish Kaushik
Aziz Qureshi
Pran Talwar
Ram Gopal Bajaj
Anila Singh
A. Kukereja
Malaviya Singh
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Also Known As:
Innocent
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Runtime:
165 min
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Dedicated to the memories of the late Guru Dutt and the late Geeta Dutt. more
Quotes:
Rahul: [Rahul has accidentaly smashed his finger with the hammer and has run to Indu for a bandage]
[whimpering]
Rahul: Mummy!
Indu: I AM NOT YOUR MUMMY!
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References Sholay (1975) more

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The power of love and the family, 9 September 2003
Author: Adam (rock_your_soul) from London, UK

Over the last few years 'Bollywood' films have been given the coverage and exposure they deserve over here in the UK. Their rising popularity means that people who wouldnt have access to watching a bollyowood film, or would simply dismiss it as a foreign language film, therefore unwatchable, are now enjoying the magic and power of bollywood. Recently Channel 4 here in the UK have began to show bollywood films every few nights, and sometimes in the day. I have watched many of them, but Masoom is by far my favourite. On paper the storyline doesnt sound incredibly exciting or original, but what is on screen is purely amazing. The actors portray their characters with such knowledge and ability that you feel you are watching the family's home movie. The basic theme of this film to me seems to be the power of love. GK's love for Rahul battles against his love for the rest of his family. And it is Indu's love for GK, and her eventual love and respect for Rahul, that keeps the family from being torn apart. It is a film about strength, about having the strength to love someone no matter what they have done, Shabana Azmi's Indu is both fragile but incredibly strong and dignified. Naseerudin Shah plays GK with such courage, but also shows his weak side. This is a film that deeply effected me. The power of its central themes are amazing, and shows a side of Bollywood that is largely unheard of.

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