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Hindi CINEMA · 1980

Humkadam

1980-11-07124 min
DramaFamilyMusic

Audience rating

7.0/10

Source: TMDB1 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Indu and Shekar Gupta are an exemplary couple with a young son, who live a harmonious lower middle class life despite of spiraling inflation and costs of living. Their love and respect for each other is put to the test when Shekar's parents, and his unmarried sister decide to move in with them in their tiny apartment. Shekar's income is not enough to take care of their extended family, and to make matters worse, Shekar loses his job. Indu and Shekar decide that Indu must find employment, which she does, much to the dismay of her in-laws. Things get worse when Shekar's dad, Raghunath, witnesses Indu in the company of a male in a fancy restaurant, and thinks that she is having an affair. When told about this incident, Shekar shakes his head with disbelief, then changes his mind when he finds out that Indu has not only being going out with another male, but also with her boss, Mr. Dutt. Shekar must now make a decision about Indu, a decision which may well bring their marriage to an end.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Humkadam (1980) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Family, Music. Directed by Anil Ganguly. The cast includes Rakhee Gulzar, Parikshat Sahni, Biswajeet Chatterjee, A.K. Hangal. Runtime: 124 minutes.

Cast & crew

Anil GangulyDirector
Portrait of Rakhee Gulzar
Rakhee GulzarIndu Gupta
Portrait of Parikshat Sahni
Parikshat SahniShekar Gupta
Portrait of A.K. Hangal
A.K. HangalRaghunath Gupta
Portrait of Helen
HelenSuzie John
Portrait of Dinesh Hingoo
Dinesh HingooParshuram
Portrait of Iftekhar
IftekharDr. Farid
Portrait of Dina Pathak
Dina PathakMrs. Raghunath Gupta
Portrait of Madan Puri
Madan PuriHari Harprasad
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Humkadam FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Humkadam?

Humkadam is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Humkadam?

Our source metadata lists 7 November 1980. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Humkadam?

The listed director is Anil Ganguly.

Who is in the cast of Humkadam?

The available cast credits include Rakhee Gulzar, Parikshat Sahni, Biswajeet Chatterjee, A.K. Hangal, Helen. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Humkadam?

The recorded runtime is 124 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Humkadam?

The source lists these genres: Drama, Family, Music.

What is Humkadam about?

Indu and Shekar Gupta are an exemplary couple with a young son, who live a harmonious lower middle class life despite of spiraling inflation and costs of living. Their love and respect for each other is put to the test when Shekar's parents, and his unmarried sister decide to move in with them in their tiny apartment. Shekar's income is not enough to take care of their extended family, and to make matters worse, Shekar loses his job. Indu and Shekar decide that Indu must find employment, which she does, much to the dismay of her in-laws. Things get worse when Shekar's dad, Raghunath, witnesses Indu in the company of a male in a fancy restaurant, and thinks that she is having an affair. When told about this incident, Shekar shakes his head with disbelief, then changes his mind when he finds out that Indu has not only being going out with another male, but also with her boss, Mr. Dutt. Shekar must now make a decision about Indu, a decision which may well bring their marriage to an end.