Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate

Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate

1998 · 148 min · ★ 6.6

Abhyankar is an orthodox head of his family, a retired police officer, he has values which he wants his family to also uphold. As a result of his values, his daughter is unable to be forthright and is unable to introduce the young man she loves. She concocts a scheme whereby her father would approve of her lover. What results is quite hilarious.

Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee

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