Shejari Shejari
Directed byDilip Kolhatkar
Written byAshok Patole
Produced bySachin Parekar
Sanjay Parekar
Starring
CinematographyDebu Deodhar
Edited byAshok Patwardhan
Music byVishwas Patankar
Production
company
Amol Production
Release date
31 December 1990
Running time
101 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Shejari Shejari (Devanagari: शेजारी शेजारी; translation: Neighbours) is a 1990 Indian Marathi-language comedy film directed by Dilip Kolhatkar and produced by Sachin Parekar and Sanjay Parekar under the production banner of Amol Production[2] with the story and screenplay provided by Ashok Patole.[3] The film was released in Maharashtra on 31 December 1990 and stars Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Nishigandha Wad, Varsha Usgaonkar in lead roles and Ravindra Berde, Nayana Apte Joshi and Shrikant Moghe in supporting roles.[4][5] The film was loosely based on the 1964 American film Good Neighbor Sam, and was remade in Hindi in 2005 as Ssukh. The film was also loosely inspired by the Marathi play Pati Sagle Uchapati which was based on the English play Right Bed Wrong Husband. The Marathi play was later adapted into the 2009 Hindi film All The Best: Fun Begins.

Plot

Shejari Shejari is a light, refreshing comedy picturing the invariable confusions and humorous situations that arise when people accidentally cross one another's path under assumed identities. Preeti (Varsha Usgaonkar) is under the impression that her photographer husband, Rajesh Deshpande (Laxmikant Berde), might be having an extramarital affair with his clients, and this suspicion leads to both of them deciding to file for a divorce. Preeti chooses to live separately and moves across from the bungalow of her childhood friend, Sushila (Nishigandha Wad), and her husband, Keshav (Ashok Saraf). Interestingly, Preeti comes across a revelation about her grandfather bequeathing her a substantial amount of ₹25 lakh from his will. However, there is a condition that she can only avail of this inheritance if she has a happy married life, otherwise the money would be passed on to her cousin brother (Ravindra Berde) and sister-in-law (Nayana Apte Joshi).

Shortly, things take a turn when Preeti's brother and sister-in-law come to visit her, and Preeti is forced to introduce Keshav as her husband in an attempt to not lose the money. Despite the mix-up, Preeti's brother and sister-in-law remain suspicious and decide to hire a detective to unravel the truth. Simultaneously, Keshav's employer, Mr. Dongre (Shrikant Moghe), adds another layer of confusion by believing Preeti to be his wife, and proceeds to place hoardings of them together all over the city as part of a promotional campaign, creating a hilarious mix-up. In the midst of all this, Rajesh enters the scene, eager to mend his broken relationship. He begins living with Sushila, while Preeti resides with Keshav, both pretending to be happily married. The goal is to convince Preeti's brother and sister-in-law about the apparent harmony in her married life so that she can secure the significant wealth left behind by her grandfather. The story unfolds with humour, confusion and the complexity of relationships.

Cast

Release

Theatrical

The film was theatrically released on 31 December 1990.

Home media

It is originally available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.[10]

Reception

The film received 4 rating out of 10 at Bollywood Hungama.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Shejari Shejari film full information". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. ↑ National Film Festival (in Hindi). Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 1994.
  3. ↑ "Shejari Shejari (1990)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  4. ↑ MaFt.co.uk, Is the comedy movie Shejari Shejari (1990) on Netflix USA? :: New On Netflix USA, retrieved 2023-03-31
  5. ↑ "Shejari Shejari (1991)". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Ravindra Berde role in Shejari Shejari". filmiclub.
  7. ↑ "Shejari Shejari (1991)". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Shejari Shejari Movie Review | Shejari Shejari Movie Cast | Shejari Shejari | Indian Film History". www.indianfilmhistory.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  9. ↑ "Shejari Shejari (1991)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  10. ↑ "Prime Video: Shejari Shejari". www.primevideo.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  11. ↑ Hungama. "Shejari Shejari Marathi Movie Full Download – Watch Shejari Shejari Marathi Movie online & HD Movies in Marathi". Hungama.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
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