India / Apr 07, 1972 / U
2h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Desperate for a cook, the disgruntled Sharmas are relieved when a multi-talented man, Raghu, takes up the job. However, when all seems well, the family jewels disappear and so does Raghu.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kali Bannerjee | Kashi |
| Kanwarjeet Paintal | Guruji |
| Seema Kapoor | Dancer #2 |
| Amitabh Bachchan | Narrator (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | बावर्ची |
| Original language | हिन्दी (HI) |
| Spoken languages | हिन्दी |
| Production countries | India |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Rupam Chitra |
| Release date | 7 aprile 1972 |
| Production | Romu N. Sippy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, N.C. Sippy |
| Writer | Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Tapan Sinha |
| Editing | Das Dhaimade |
| Cinematography | Jaywant Pathare |
| Assistant directors | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Camera operators | Jaywant Pathare |
| Additional photography | Jaywant Pathare |
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| Production design | Ajit Banerjee |
| Art direction | Ajit Banerjee |
| Set decoration | Ajit Banerjee |
| Music | Madan Mohan, Kaushik |
| Sound | Madan Mohan, Kaushik |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 30, 1972
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