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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
Shaku ([[Supriya Pilgaonkar]]), a sober but stubborn orphan, lives with her maternal uncle Damodar (Suhas Bhalekar), a bachelor, in a slum. Her sole dream is to marry a millionaire. According to her, a girl gets only one chance to change her name and condition in life, and that is after her marriage. Damodar works as a cook for Mr. Laxmidhar Kuber ([[Nilu Phule]]), a renowned industrialist, whose son Naren (Sachin Pilgaonkar) has just returned from abroad after completing his studies. At a party thrown by Mr. Kuber for his son's homecoming, Naren tells his friends his views on marriage. His only condition is that he will marry a young widow, which is overheard by Shaku.  
Shaku ([[Supriya Pilgaonkar]]), a sober but adamant girl orphaned by fate, lives with her maternal uncle, Damodar ([[Gammat Jammat|Suhas Bhalekar]]), a bachelor, in a slum. Her sole dream is to marry a millionaire as according to her, a girl is granted only one chance to change her name and financial conditions and that is after her marriage. Damodar works as a domestic worker for Mr. Lakshmidhar Kuber ([[Nilu Phule]]), a renowned industrialist. Mr. Kuber's only son, Narendra ([[Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi|Sachin Pilgaonkar]]), also known as Naren, has just returned from USA after completing his studies. At a grand party organized by Mr. Kuber for his son's homecoming, Shaku accompanies Damodar for help in the chores where Naren shares his views about marriage with his friends. Naren's only condition is that he will marry a young widow, which is overheard by Shaku. With the help of Tatya Malvankar ([[Macchindra Kambli]]), a theatre costume lender and Damodar's friend, Shaku enters the Kuber residence as a reclusive, young widow named "Saudamini". Using her theatrical antics, she soon wins over the hearts of Naren and his mother, Mrs. Kuber ([[Gol Maal|Shubha Khote]]), who both request her to stay more at the house. As days go by, Naren falls in love with "Saudamini" but Mr. Kuber demands her late husband's photograph. Again with the help of Tatya Malvankar, Shaku shows the Kuber family the photograph of an aspiring theatre actor dressed in a military uniform as her late husband and tells his name as "Captain Bajirao Rangade". The aspiring theatre actor whose photograph Shaku had shown to Mr. Kuber is Dinkar Luktuke ([[Ashok Saraf]]), an employee for Mr. Kuber's childhood friend, Mr. Gajanan Deshmukh ([[Jayram Kulkarni|Jairam Kulkarni]]), while also secretly in love with Mr. Deshmukh's only daughter, Hema ([[Kishori Shahane]]). However, Mr. Kuber had previously asked Mr. Deshmukh for Hema's hand in marriage for Naren. One day, when Mr. Kuber visits Mr. Deshmukh at his office, he bumps into Luktuke and recognizes him as the "late Captain Bajirao Rangade" from the photograph shown by Shaku. A plan begins to take shape in Mr. Kuber's mind.
 
With the help of Damodar's friend Tatya Malvankar ([[Macchindra Kambli]]), Shaku poses as a young widow named Saudamini and enters the Kuber residence. Using her theatrical antics, she soon wins over the hearts of Mrs. Kuber (Shubha Khote) and Naren, who ask her to live in the house. As days go by, Naren falls in love with her but Mr. Kuber asks for Saudamini's late husband's photograph. Again with the help of Tatya Malvankar, Shaku shows them the photograph of a man dressed as a military officer and tells his name as Captain Bajirao Rangade.
 
In the parallel plot, Dinkar Luktuke ([[Ashok Saraf]]) is a clerk working for Mr. Kuber's close friend Mr. Gajanan Deshmukh ([[Jayram Kulkarni|Jairam Kulkarni]]), while he is secretly in love with his employer's daughter Hema ([[Kishori Shahane]]). One day, when Mr. Kuber visits Mr. Deshmukh at his office, he bumps into Luktuke whom he recognizes as the "late Captain Bajirao Rangade" in the photograph. A plan begins to take shape in Mr. Kuber's mind.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==

Revision as of 20:22, 21 September 2023

Maza Pati Karodpati
Directed bySachin Pilgaonkar
Produced byChelaram Bhatia
Lalchand Bhatia
StarringSachin Pilgaonkar
Supriya Pilgaonkar
Ashok Saraf
Kishori Shahane
Suhas Bhalekar
Macchindra Kambli
Jairam Kulkarni
Shubha Khote
Nilu Phule
Music byArun Paudwal
Release date
20 January 1988
(Maharashtra)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Maza Pati Karodpati (translation: My Husband Is A Millionaire) is a 1988 Indian Marathi-language comedy film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Chelaram Bhatia and Lalchand Bhatia. Released in Maharashtra on 20 January 1988, the film stars an ensemble cast of Sachin Pilgaonkar, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Ashok Saraf, Kishori Shahane, Suhas Bhalekar, Macchindra Kambli, Jairam Kulkarni, Shubha Khote and Nilu Phule.

Synopsis

Shaku (Supriya Pilgaonkar), a sober but adamant girl orphaned by fate, lives with her maternal uncle, Damodar (Suhas Bhalekar), a bachelor, in a slum. Her sole dream is to marry a millionaire as according to her, a girl is granted only one chance to change her name and financial conditions and that is after her marriage. Damodar works as a domestic worker for Mr. Lakshmidhar Kuber (Nilu Phule), a renowned industrialist. Mr. Kuber's only son, Narendra (Sachin Pilgaonkar), also known as Naren, has just returned from USA after completing his studies. At a grand party organized by Mr. Kuber for his son's homecoming, Shaku accompanies Damodar for help in the chores where Naren shares his views about marriage with his friends. Naren's only condition is that he will marry a young widow, which is overheard by Shaku. With the help of Tatya Malvankar (Macchindra Kambli), a theatre costume lender and Damodar's friend, Shaku enters the Kuber residence as a reclusive, young widow named "Saudamini". Using her theatrical antics, she soon wins over the hearts of Naren and his mother, Mrs. Kuber (Shubha Khote), who both request her to stay more at the house. As days go by, Naren falls in love with "Saudamini" but Mr. Kuber demands her late husband's photograph. Again with the help of Tatya Malvankar, Shaku shows the Kuber family the photograph of an aspiring theatre actor dressed in a military uniform as her late husband and tells his name as "Captain Bajirao Rangade". The aspiring theatre actor whose photograph Shaku had shown to Mr. Kuber is Dinkar Luktuke (Ashok Saraf), an employee for Mr. Kuber's childhood friend, Mr. Gajanan Deshmukh (Jairam Kulkarni), while also secretly in love with Mr. Deshmukh's only daughter, Hema (Kishori Shahane). However, Mr. Kuber had previously asked Mr. Deshmukh for Hema's hand in marriage for Naren. One day, when Mr. Kuber visits Mr. Deshmukh at his office, he bumps into Luktuke and recognizes him as the "late Captain Bajirao Rangade" from the photograph shown by Shaku. A plan begins to take shape in Mr. Kuber's mind.

Cast

The cast is listed below (according to the opening credits) -

  • Sachin Pilgaonkar as Narendra Kuber (Naren)
  • Supriya Pilgaonkar as Shaku / Saudamini (fake)
  • Ashok Saraf as Dinkar Luktuke / Captain Bajirao Rangade (fake)
  • Kishori Shahane as Hema Deshmukh
  • Suhas Bhalekar as Damodar (Mama)
  • Macchindra Kambli as Tatya Malvankar
  • Jairam Kulkarni as Mr. Gajanan Deshmukh
  • Shubha Khote as Mrs. Kuber
  • Nilu Phule as Mr. Laxmidhar Kuber
  • Bipin Varti as Doctor who examines Shaku
  • Janardhan Parab as Fake Police Inspector called in by Laxmidhar
  • Chetan Dalvi as Director of Shaku's drama titled "Bajirao Mastani"
  • Madhu Apte as Madhya

Soundtrack

The music is provided by Arun Paudwal.

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