The Householder (1963)

Name: The Householder
Rating: 3.4

3.4 of 5 from 47 ratings

1h 40min

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"The Householder" is the story of a shy, young, underpaid Delhi schoolteacher who marries and then, little by little, gets to know his young wife during their first year together. She is a charmer with a mind of her own, yet is as little prepared for marriage as he. Their story is full of a variety of subtle but shining pleasures and charming touches of humor. The characters they encounter are unforgettable, especially his mother-in-law, a tearful tyrant who comes to live with them, and the platitudinous headmaster and obsequious senior master at the school.
The wonder of this story derived from the culture of modern, middle-class India is that it is able to transcend national boundaries and relate to the problems common to young couples everywhere. This landmark film also marks the first collaboration between producer Ismail Merchant, director James Ivory, and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, a productive artistic relationship that has continued for forty years and produced many award-winning films.
Actors:: Shashi Kapoor, Leela Naidu, Durga Khote, Achala Sachdev, Harindranath Chattopadhyay, Pahadi Sanyal, Romesh Thapar, Walter Woolf King, Patsy Dance, Indu Lele, Prayag Raj, Pinchoo Kapoor, Praveen Paul, Usha Amin, Shama Beg
Directors:: James Ivory
Producers:: Ismail Merchant
Writers:: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Aka:: Gharbar
Studio:: Prism Leisure
Genres:: Bollywood
Countries:: India