Episode 152 - Bawarchi

“Bawarchi” (The Chef) 1972 takes us to Shanti Niwas (abode of peace) where we meet the large Sharma family. Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s film tells the story of the squabbling Sharma family headed by the eccentric Daduji played by Harindranath Chattopadhyay. Daduji’s personality leads to frequent turnover in the cook job. Moreover, the family difficulties also add to the problem of retaining staff. The situation is changed when Raghu played by Rajesh Khanna (the first superstar of India cinema) shows up and is hired as the cook. He meets the many challenges within the family and begins the process of bringing the family back together. The cast of Jaya Bhaduri as Krishna Sharma, Usha Kiran as Shobha Sharma, Ramnath Sharma played by A.K. Hangal, Asrani as Vishwanath Sharam and several others make this movie an engaging and enjoyable learning experience for us. We hope you will enjoy this film and its view of life within the Sharma family.