Chachi 420 is a 1998 comedy film, made in India and directed by Kamal Haasan who also starred as the main character. Other actors include Amrish Puri, Tabu, Om Puri, Johnny Walker, Paresh Rawal, Rajendranath Zutshi, Ayesha Jhulka, Nassar and Baby Sana. The executive producer is Sab John aka John E. It is a remake of the Tamil film Avvai Shanmugi also starring Kamal Hassan which was in turn inspired by the American film Mrs. Doubtfire. Jaiprakash Paswan aka Jai and Janki Paswan are fighting a divorce case. Janki is the only daughter of Durgaprasad Bharadwaj , a staunch Brahmin businessman.... Jaiprakash is an assistant dance director in films. The duo fell in love and married against the will of Durgaprasad. However, Janki buckled under the pressure of a middle-class life. Other differences cropped up between the couple and Janki walked out. The court grants the divorce. Jai is allowed to meet his beloved daughter Bharti once a week. But when he sneaks into the Bharadwaj house to steal Bharti, he loses visitation rights.
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