Bawarchi is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language musical comedy drama film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and produced by Mukherjee himself along with N.C. Sippy and Romu N. Sippy. Released in India on 7 July 1972, the film stars an ensemble cast of Rajesh Khanna, Jaya Bhaduri, Asrani, Harindranath Chattopadhyay, A.K. Hangal, Durga Khote, Manisha, Kali Banerjee, Usha Kiran and Raju Shrestha. The film was ranked the eight highest-grossing film of the year 1972. In an interview, Khanna quoted "In Bawarchi, I did exactly the opposite of what Hrishida had made me do in Anand (1971). He allowed me to interpret the role and perform my way. I had done enough intense roles, and Bawarchi gave me the opportunity to interpret and perform the role the way I wanted. So I let myself go."

Bawarchi (1972)
Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee
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1972 Release, Drama Film, Hindi-language, Musical Comedy, Opposite Role, Performance Freedom, Produced By Mukherjee, Produced By N.C. Sippy, Produced By Romu N. Sippy, Released In India, Role Interpretation, Seventh Highest-grossing Film
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Subject: about dysfunctional families, dysfunctional family
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Bawarchi
DE, IN, GB
The Chef
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The Cook
IN, US
Повар
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