Humkadam

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6.4/10

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Humkadam is the story of a middle-class family in a big city going through severe financial strains which threaten to break it down. Shekhar Gupta, a head-clerk in a private firm, faces a financial crisis when his father - a retired school master in village - comes to stay with him in Bombay. His limited income is not enough to meet the needs of the entire family: Shekhar and his wife Indu; his father, mother, sister and a kid.After mutual discussions, the couple decides on Indu's taking up a job to bolster their tottering economy. Raghunath - Shekhar's father - is an old-fashioned man and he does not approve of his daughter-in-law going out in search of a career. Indu goes ahead and gets a job of a door-to-door saleswoman. At first, she finds the job difficult. Then slowly she picks up the tricks of the trade and succeeds in earning handsome commission over and above her salary. Towards the end of a month, when Indu brings her pay-packet home, all are happy - except Shekhar's father, Raghunath.Gradually, as Indu's career picks up, she is unable to devote as much time to the household and its members as before. Raghunath, who resents Indu's late-comings, succeeds in arousing his son, Shekhar's suspicion about Indu. This leads to frequent quarrels between the husband and wife culminating in Shekhar's command to Indu to resign from her job. Later, however, when Indu was about to tender her resignation, Shekhar telephones her not to do so, because the firm he was working for had closed down and he was jobless. A new phase of suffering starts. Shekhar, frustrated, sulks and drifts away from Indu. Misunderstanding grows. Shekhar becomes allergic to even genuine sympathy from Indu. The relations get strained. One little thing leads to another and finally one day they both burst out. In the evening when Indu returns, she does not find Shekhar at home.

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Indu and Shekar Gupta are an exemplary couple with a young son, who live a harmonious lower middle class life despite of spiraling inflation and costs of living. Their love and respect for e... Read allIndu and Shekar Gupta are an exemplary couple with a young son, who live a harmonious lower middle class life despite of spiraling inflation and costs of living. Their love and respect for each other is put to the test when Shekar's parents, and his unmarried sister decide to mov... Read allIndu and Shekar Gupta are an exemplary couple with a young son, who live a harmonious lower middle class life despite of spiraling inflation and costs of living. Their love and respect for each other is put to the test when Shekar's parents, and his unmarried sister decide to move in with them in their tiny apartment. Shekar's income is not enough to take care of thei... Read all

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6.4/10

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- Anil Ganguly
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10/10

Simple but very touching story!

It looks like this is based on Satyajit Ray's Bengali movie. Very simple but interesting story. A wife starts working at the behest of her husband because her in-laws and sister-in-law have moved into their home. They need to augment their income so reluctantly, the wife agrees to work. Slowly, she becomes good at her job and starts earning a decent salary. But the father-in-law, being old-fashioned does not like his now working daughter-in-law. He believes that women should stay home. Later, the husband loses his job. He and his father get even more upset and frustrated and start picking on the lady. Things become bad but soon a small climax happens and everything is sorted out. This prejudice against woman working vanishes and everyone is happy. Direction is amazing. A very simple, middle-class dwelling, simple family. Their attire, language, furniture in the house perfectly reflects a middle-class family. Actors are just amazing. Rakhee is the best. Parikshit Sahni, A. K. Hangal and Deena Pathak are great too. Madan Puri shines in his small role. Biswajit and Helen play roles which are different from their usual mold. The movie is entertaining, interesting. Gives a powerful message. Perfectly made. That's why it gets 10/10 from me!

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