Khatta Meetha (1978)
Khatta Meetha (1978) F or viewers looking for a gem of a film from the yesteryears, I can easily vouch for the slice of life and feel- good family drama released in the year 1977-78. Basu Chatterjee’s “Khatta Meetha” is an ode to the traditional family drama with a modern day and ahead of its time theme. They don’t make it like this anymore. For anyone born in the 90’s or later, watching this film can be a nostalgic trip down the years when films were made with heart and soul and money became the secondary part. Basu Chatterjee’s films have always been rooted in the ground with a controlled budget and no major star. His stories resonate with characters rather than stardom. Welcome to the Mistry family and the Sethna family. Homi Mistry, played absolutely brilliantly by Ashok Kumar, is a father of four youngsters. His wife has passed away some years ago. On other hand, Mrs. Nargis Sethna, played astutely by Pearl Padamsee, is a widow with three children. Circumstanc...
