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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Khatta Meetha		\| name = Khatta Meetha
	\| image = Khatta Meetha (1978).jpg		\| image = Khatta Meetha (1978).jpg
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	\| caption =		\| caption =
	\| director = [[Basu Chatterjee]]		\| director = [[Basu Chatterjee]]
	\| producer = Gul Anand<br>Romu Sippy		\| producer = Gul Anand<br>Romu Sippy
	\| writer = [[Basu Chatterjee]]		\| writer = Basu Chatterjee
	\| screenplay = [[Basu Chatterjee]]		\| screenplay = Basu Chatterjee
	\| narrator =		\| narrator =
	\| starring = [[Ashok Kumar]]<br>[[Pearl Padamsee]]<br>[[Rakesh Roshan]]<br>[[Bindiya Goswami]]<br>[[Devendra Khandelwal]]<br>[[Deven Verma]]<br>[[David Abraham Cheulkar]]		\| starring = [[Ashok Kumar]]<br>[[Pearl Padamsee]]<br>[[Rakesh Roshan]]<br>[[Bindiya Goswami]]<br>Devendra Khandelwal<br>[[Deven Verma]]<br>[[David Abraham Cheulkar]]
	\| music = [[Rajesh Roshan]]~~<br>[[Gulzar]] (lyrics)~~		\| music = [[Rajesh Roshan]]
	\| cinematography = [[A. K. Bir]]		\| cinematography = [[A. K. Bir]]
	\| editing = Subhash Gupta		\| editing = Subhash Gupta
	\| distributor =		\| distributor =
	\| released = ~~6 January~~ 1978		\| released = {{Film date\|1978\|01\|06\|df=yes}}
	\| runtime =		\| runtime =
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| language = Hindi~~/Urdu~~		\| language = Hindi
	\| budget =		\| budget =
	}}		}}

	'''''Khatta Meetha''''' (English: ''Sweet and Sour'') is a 1978 [[Hindi film]] directed by [[Basu Chatterjee]]. The film stars [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Rakesh Roshan]], [[Bindiya Goswami]], [[Pearl Padamsee]], [[Deven Verma]], [[David Abraham Cheulkar]], [[Ranjit Chowdhry]], [[Preeti Ganguly]], [[Pradeep Kumar]] and [[Iftekhar]]. The film's music is by [[Rajesh Roshan]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Unfair fun \|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060827/spectrum/main5.htm \|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)\|The Tribune]] \|date=27 August 2006 }}</ref> At the [[26th Filmfare Awards]], Deven Verma was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] for the film, but won it for ''[[Chor Ke Ghar Chor]]''.<ref>[http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf List of Filmfare Award Winners and Nominations, 1953-2005]</ref> This was also the debut film of actor [[Ranjit Chowdhry]], who later appeared in films like [[Basu Chatterjee]]'s ''[[Baton Baton Mein]]'' (1979) and [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]'s ''[[Khubsoorat]]'' (1980).		'''''Khatta Meetha''''' (English: ''Sweet and Sour'') is a 1978 [[Hindi film]] directed by [[Basu Chatterjee]]. The film stars [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Rakesh Roshan]], [[Bindiya Goswami]], [[Pearl Padamsee]], [[Deven Verma]], [[David Abraham Cheulkar]], [[Ranjit Chowdhry]], [[Preeti Ganguly]], [[Pradeep Kumar (actor)\|Pradeep Kumar]] and [[Iftekhar]]. The film's lyrics were written by [[Gulzar]] and music was scored by [[Rajesh Roshan]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Unfair fun \|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060827/spectrum/main5.htm \|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)\|The Tribune]] \|date=27 August 2006 }}</ref> At the [[26th Filmfare Awards]], Deven Verma was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] for the film, but won it for ''[[Chor Ke Ghar Chor]]''.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf \|title=List of Filmfare Award Winners and Nominations, 1953-2005 \|access-date=30 March 2012 \|archive-date=12 June 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612065210/http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf \|url-status=dead }}</ref> This was also the debut film of actor [[Ranjit Chowdhry]], who later appeared in films like [[Basu Chatterjee]]'s ''[[Baton Baton Mein]]'' (1979) and [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]'s ''[[Khubsoorat]]'' (1980).

	~~The~~ movie is loosely based on the 1968 American movie ''[[Yours, Mine and Ours (1968 film)\|Yours, Mine and Ours]]''.The movie was an inspiration for the 2010 comedy ''[[Golmaal 3]]''.<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/No-golmaal-here-Rohit/articleshow/6636794.cms?referral=PM\|title=No golmaal here: Rohit - Times of India\|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>		Contrary to popular belief, the movie isn't loosely based on the 1968 American movie ''[[Yours, Mine and Ours (1968 film)\|Yours, Mine and Ours]]'' but is based on a Turkish film titled [[Bizim Aile]] (1975).<ref>Bhattacharjee, Anirudha. "Basu Chatterji and the Middle of the Road Cinema". Penguin Random House Ltd. (2023)</ref> The movie was an inspiration for the 2010 comedy ''[[Golmaal 3]]''.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/No-golmaal-here-Rohit/articleshow/6636794.cms?referral=PM\|title=No golmaal here: Rohit - Times of India\|website=[[The Times of India]]\|date=28 September 2010 }}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	Homi Mistry ([[Ashok Kumar]]) is a [[Parsi]] widower who is about to retire. He lives in a small home with his four sons. Realizing that he may need emotional support and someone to take care of the house and his sons, he decides to remarry. His friend Soli ([[David Abraham Cheulkar]]) introduces him to a Parsi widow Nargis Sethna ([[Pearl Padamsee]]), who has one daughter and two sons. Hell breaks loose as both the families are informed of the alliance.<ref>{{cite news \|title='Little Zizou' puts Parsis in comic spotlight after 30 years \|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200903160951.htm \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date=16 March 2009 }}</ref>		Homi Mistry ([[Ashok Kumar]]) is a [[Parsi]] widower who is about to retire. He lives in a small home with his four sons. Realizing that he may need emotional support and someone to take care of the house and his sons, he decides to remarry. His friend Soli ([[David Abraham Cheulkar]]) introduces him to a Parsi widow Nargis Sethna ([[Pearl Padamsee]]), who has one daughter and two sons. Hell breaks loose as both the families are informed of the alliance.<ref>{{cite news \|title='Little Zizou' puts Parsis in comic spotlight after 30 years \|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200903160951.htm \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date=16 March 2009 \|archive-date=1 July 2010 \|access-date=30 March 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701035039/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200903160951.htm \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	How the two families learn to adjust with each other and come up with solutions for their problems forms the plot of the story.		How the two families learn to adjust with each other and come up with solutions for their problems forms the plot of the story.
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	* [[Rakesh Roshan]] as Firoze Sethna		* [[Rakesh Roshan]] as Firoze Sethna
	* [[Bindiya Goswami]] as Zarine		* [[Bindiya Goswami]] as Zarine
	* [[Pradeep Kumar]] as Zarine's rich father		* [[Pradeep Kumar (actor)\|Pradeep Kumar]] as Zarine's rich father
	* [[Raviraaj]] as Fali Mistry		* [[Raviraaj]] as Fali Mistry
	* Devendra Khandelwal as Jaal		* Devendra Khandelwal as Jaal
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	==Cultural references==		==Cultural references==
	A TV series produced by [[Cinevistaas Limited]] on [[DD Metro]] had the same title. The title of the song, ''Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai'' by [[Gulzar]] was later used in the title of TV series, ''[[Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai]]'' (1997) and ''[[Thoda Hai Bas Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai]]'' (2010). The 2010 Hindi film, ''[[Golmaal 3]]'', used the idea of couple with children from marrying.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Golmaal 3 - Movie review \|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/nov/061110-Golmaal-3-movie-review.htm \|publisher=[[MiD DAY]] \|date=6 November 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=No golmaal here: Rohit\|url=~~http~~://~~articles.~~timesofindia.indiatimes.com/~~2010-09-28~~/news-interviews/~~28214804_1_golmaal~~-3-~~basu~~-~~chatterjee-film~~ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214095438/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-28/news-interviews/28214804_1_golmaal-3-basu-chatterjee-film \|url-status=~~dead~~ \|archive-date=14 December 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=28 September 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title= Bollywood goes retro to boost box office sales \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/bollywood-goes-retro-to-boost-box-office-sales-2153247.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210100135/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/bollywood-goes-retro-to-boost-box-office-sales-2153247.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=10 December 2010 \|work=[[The Independent]] \|date= 7 December 2011 }}</ref>		A TV series produced by [[Cinevistaas Limited]] on [[DD Metro]] had the same title. The title of the song, ''Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai'' by [[Gulzar]] was later used in the title of TV series, ''[[Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai]]'' (1997) and ''[[Thoda Hai Bas Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai]]'' (2010). The 2010 Hindi film, ''[[Golmaal 3]]'', used the idea of couple with children from marrying.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Golmaal 3 - Movie review \|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/nov/061110-Golmaal-3-movie-review.htm \|publisher=[[MiD DAY]] \|date=6 November 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=No golmaal here: Rohit\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/No-golmaal-here-Rohit/articleshow/6636794.cms \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214095438/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-28/news-interviews/28214804_1_golmaal-3-basu-chatterjee-film \|url-status=live \|archive-date=14 December 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=28 September 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title= Bollywood goes retro to boost box office sales \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/bollywood-goes-retro-to-boost-box-office-sales-2153247.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210100135/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/bollywood-goes-retro-to-boost-box-office-sales-2153247.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=10 December 2010 \|work=[[The Independent]] \|date= 7 December 2011 }}</ref>

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	'''''Khatta Meetha''''' (English: ''Sweet and Sour'') is a ~~[[Bollywood films of~~ 1978~~\|1978]]~~ [[Hindi film]] directed by [[Basu Chatterjee]]. The film stars [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Rakesh Roshan]], [[Bindiya Goswami]], [[Pearl Padamsee]], [[Deven Verma]], [[David Abraham Cheulkar]], [[Ranjit Chowdhry]], [[Preeti Ganguly]], [[Pradeep Kumar]] and [[Iftekhar]]. The film's music is by [[Rajesh Roshan]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Unfair fun \|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060827/spectrum/main5.htm \|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)\|The Tribune]] \|date=27 August 2006 }}</ref> At the [[26th Filmfare Awards]], Deven Verma was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] for the film, but won it for ''[[Chor Ke Ghar Chor]]''.<ref>[http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf List of Filmfare Award Winners and Nominations, 1953-2005]</ref> This was also the debut film of actor [[Ranjit Chowdhry]], who later appeared in films like [[Basu Chatterjee]]'s ''[[Baton Baton Mein]]'' (1979) and [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]'s ''[[Khubsoorat]]'' (1980).		'''''Khatta Meetha''''' (English: ''Sweet and Sour'') is a 1978 [[Hindi film]] directed by [[Basu Chatterjee]]. The film stars [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Rakesh Roshan]], [[Bindiya Goswami]], [[Pearl Padamsee]], [[Deven Verma]], [[David Abraham Cheulkar]], [[Ranjit Chowdhry]], [[Preeti Ganguly]], [[Pradeep Kumar]] and [[Iftekhar]]. The film's music is by [[Rajesh Roshan]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Unfair fun \|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060827/spectrum/main5.htm \|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)\|The Tribune]] \|date=27 August 2006 }}</ref> At the [[26th Filmfare Awards]], Deven Verma was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] for the film, but won it for ''[[Chor Ke Ghar Chor]]''.<ref>[http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf List of Filmfare Award Winners and Nominations, 1953-2005]</ref> This was also the debut film of actor [[Ranjit Chowdhry]], who later appeared in films like [[Basu Chatterjee]]'s ''[[Baton Baton Mein]]'' (1979) and [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]'s ''[[Khubsoorat]]'' (1980).

	The movie is loosely based on the 1968 American movie ''[[Yours, Mine and Ours (1968 film)\|Yours, Mine and Ours]]''.The movie was an inspiration for the 2010 comedy ''[[Golmaal 3]]''.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/No-golmaal-here-Rohit/articleshow/6636794.cms?referral=PM</ref>		The movie is loosely based on the 1968 American movie ''[[Yours, Mine and Ours (1968 film)\|Yours, Mine and Ours]]''.The movie was an inspiration for the 2010 comedy ''[[Golmaal 3]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/No-golmaal-here-Rohit/articleshow/6636794.cms?referral=PM\|title=No golmaal here: Rohit - Times of India\|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	* [[Ashok Kumar]] as Homi Mistry		* [[Ashok Kumar]] as Homi Mistry
	* [[Pearl Padamsee]] as Nargis Sethna		* [[Pearl Padamsee]] as Nargis Sethna
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	* [[Ruby Mayer]] as Mrs. Perin Soli		* [[Ruby Mayer]] as Mrs. Perin Soli
	* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as himself (Guest Appearance)		* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as himself (Guest Appearance)
			{{div col end}}

	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==

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	==Cultural references==		==Cultural references==
	A TV series produced by [[Cinevistaas Limited]] on [[DD Metro]] had the same title. The title of the song, ''Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai'' by [[Gulzar]] was later used in the title of TV series, ''[[Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai]]'' (1997) and ''[[Thoda Hai Bas Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai]]'' (2010). The 2010 Hindi film, ''[[Golmaal 3]]'', used the idea of couple with children from marrying.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Golmaal 3 - Movie review \|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/nov/061110-Golmaal-3-movie-review.htm \|publisher=[[MiD DAY]] \|date=6 November 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=No golmaal here: Rohit\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-28/news-interviews/28214804_1_golmaal-3-basu-chatterjee-film \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214095438/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-28/news-interviews/28214804_1_golmaal-3-basu-chatterjee-film \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=14 December 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=28 September 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title= Bollywood goes retro to boost box office sales \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/bollywood-goes-retro-to-boost-box-office-sales-2153247.html \|work=[[The Independent]] \|date= 7 December 2011 }}</ref>		A TV series produced by [[Cinevistaas Limited]] on [[DD Metro]] had the same title. The title of the song, ''Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai'' by [[Gulzar]] was later used in the title of TV series, ''[[Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai]]'' (1997) and ''[[Thoda Hai Bas Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai]]'' (2010). The 2010 Hindi film, ''[[Golmaal 3]]'', used the idea of couple with children from marrying.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Golmaal 3 - Movie review \|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/nov/061110-Golmaal-3-movie-review.htm \|publisher=[[MiD DAY]] \|date=6 November 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=No golmaal here: Rohit\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-28/news-interviews/28214804_1_golmaal-3-basu-chatterjee-film \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214095438/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-28/news-interviews/28214804_1_golmaal-3-basu-chatterjee-film \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=14 December 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=28 September 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title= Bollywood goes retro to boost box office sales \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/bollywood-goes-retro-to-boost-box-office-sales-2153247.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210100135/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/bollywood-goes-retro-to-boost-box-office-sales-2153247.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=10 December 2010 \|work=[[The Independent]] \|date= 7 December 2011 }}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Khatta Meetha
| image = Khatta Meetha (1978).jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Basu Chatterjee]]
| producer = Gul Anand Romu Sippy
| writer = [[Basu Chatterjee]]
| screenplay = [[Basu Chatterjee]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Ashok Kumar]] [[Pearl Padamsee]] [[Rakesh Roshan]] [[Bindiya Goswami]] [[Devendra Khandelwal]] [[Deven Verma]] [[David Abraham Cheulkar]]
| music = [[Rajesh Roshan]] [[Gulzar]] (lyrics)
| cinematography = [[A. K. Bir]]
| editing = Subhash Gupta
| distributor =
| released = 6 January 1978
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi/Urdu
| budget =
}}

'''''Khatta Meetha''''' (English: ''Sweet and Sour'') is a [[Bollywood films of 1978|1978]] [[Hindi film]] directed by [[Basu Chatterjee]]. The film stars [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Rakesh Roshan]], [[Bindiya Goswami]], [[Pearl Padamsee]], [[Deven Verma]], [[David Abraham Cheulkar]], [[Ranjit Chowdhry]], [[Preeti Ganguly]], [[Pradeep Kumar]] and [[Iftekhar]]. The film's music is by [[Rajesh Roshan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Unfair fun |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060827/spectrum/main5.htm |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=27 August 2006 }}</ref> At the [[26th Filmfare Awards]], Deven Verma was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] for the film, but won it for ''[[Chor Ke Ghar Chor]]''.<ref>[http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf List of Filmfare Award Winners and Nominations, 1953-2005]</ref> This was also the debut film of actor [[Ranjit Chowdhry]], who later appeared in films like [[Basu Chatterjee]]'s ''[[Baton Baton Mein]]'' (1979) and [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]'s ''[[Khubsoorat]]'' (1980).

The movie is loosely based on the 1968 American movie ''[[Yours, Mine and Ours (1968 film)|Yours, Mine and Ours]]''.The movie was an inspiration for the 2010 comedy ''[[Golmaal 3]]''.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/No-golmaal-here-Rohit/articleshow/6636794.cms?referral=PM</ref>

==Plot==
Homi Mistry ([[Ashok Kumar]]) is a [[Parsi]] widower who is about to retire. He lives in a small home with his four sons. Realizing that he may need emotional support and someone to take care of the house and his sons, he decides to remarry. His friend Soli ([[David Abraham Cheulkar]]) introduces him to a Parsi widow Nargis Sethna ([[Pearl Padamsee]]), who has one daughter and two sons. Hell breaks loose as both the families are informed of the alliance.<ref>{{cite news |title='Little Zizou' puts Parsis in comic spotlight after 30 years |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200903160951.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 March 2009 }}</ref>

How the two families learn to adjust with each other and come up with solutions for their problems forms the plot of the story.

==Cast==
* [[Ashok Kumar]] as Homi Mistry
* [[Pearl Padamsee]] as Nargis Sethna
* [[Rakesh Roshan]] as Firoze Sethna
* [[Bindiya Goswami]] as Zarine
* [[Pradeep Kumar]] as Zarine's rich father
* [[Raviraaj]] as Fali Mistry
* Devendra Khandelwal as Jaal
* [[Deven Verma]] as Dara
* Piloo J Wadia as Dara's mother
* [[David Abraham Cheulkar|David Abraham]] as Soli
* [[Raju Shrestha]] as Peelu Mistry (as [[Master Raju]])
* [[Preeti Ganguli]] as Freni Sethna
* Vikram (Vicky) Sahu as Fardeen Sethna
* [[Ranjit Chowdhry]] as Russie Mistry
* [[Iftekhar]] as Mr. Cooper (lawyer)
* [[Keshto Mukherjee]] as Milkman
* [[Ruby Mayer]] as Mrs. Perin Soli
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as himself (Guest Appearance)

==Soundtrack==
The film has music by [[Rajesh Roshan]] and lyrics by [[Gulzar]].

===Track list===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
|"Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai"
|[[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
|2
|"Tumse Mila Tha Pyar Kuch Achhe Naseeb The"
|Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
|-
|3
|"Ye Jeena Hai Angur Ka Dana, Katha Meetha"
|Kishore Kumar, [[Usha Mangeshkar]]
|-
|4
|"Mummy O Mummy, Tu Kabb Saas Banegi"
|Kishore Kumar
|-
|5
|"Roll Roll"
|Kishore Kumar, [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]]
|-
|6
|"Frenny O Frenny"
|Amit Kumar, [[Shailender Singh]]
|}

==Cultural references==
A TV series produced by [[Cinevistaas Limited]] on [[DD Metro]] had the same title. The title of the song, ''Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai'' by [[Gulzar]] was later used in the title of TV series, ''[[Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai]]'' (1997) and ''[[Thoda Hai Bas Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai]]'' (2010). The 2010 Hindi film, ''[[Golmaal 3]]'', used the idea of couple with children from marrying.<ref>{{cite news |title=Golmaal 3 - Movie review |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/nov/061110-Golmaal-3-movie-review.htm |publisher=[[MiD DAY]] |date=6 November 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=No golmaal here: Rohit|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-28/news-interviews/28214804_1_golmaal-3-basu-chatterjee-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214095438/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-28/news-interviews/28214804_1_golmaal-3-basu-chatterjee-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 September 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Bollywood goes retro to boost box office sales |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/bollywood-goes-retro-to-boost-box-office-sales-2153247.html |work=[[The Independent]] |date= 7 December 2011 }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0077797|Khatta Meetha}}

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[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Basu Chatterjee]]
[[Category:Films scored by Rajesh Roshan]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Films about Zoroastrianism]]
[[Category:1978 comedy films]]