Ghar Ho To Aisa

Ghar Ho To Aisa

Year: 1990

Runtime: 155 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Kalpataru

Drama

Ramprasad’s family—wife Durga, son Vijay with wife Sharda, daughter Pinky, daughter‑in‑law Kanchan and Bajrangi, and son Amar—abuses Sharda, forcing her into chores. Amar gets a job with Dwarkaprasad, falls for daughter Seema and goes to Delhi. Returning later, he finds Sharda, Pinky and Sharda’s mother Devki dead, sparking a hunt for the murderer.

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1

Durga's tyranny at home

Durga is a short-tempered woman who verbally and physically abuses Sharada for minor missteps, while Ramprasad tolerates her cruelty. Vijay and Kanchan watch but do not interfere. This toxic dynamic establishes the pattern of domination within the Kumars' home.

early Kumar household
2

Amar loses his job, meets Seema

Amar remains unemployed and struggles to find work. On his journey, he crosses paths with Seema, the daughter of a wealthy businessman who runs an NGO for women's welfare. He criticizes her stance against men, setting up a clash of ideals.

early City
3

Karamchand hires Amar as factory manager

Karamchand secretly overhears the exchange between Amar and Seema. Although disappointed with Seema, he is impressed by Amar's honest conduct and appoints him as the manager of his cycle factory. This marks a turning point as Amar begins a successful career.

mid Karamchand's residence and cycle factory
4

Durga schemes Amar's marriage to Sona

Durga pressures Amar to marry Sona, offering a dowry of Rs 1 million. Amar rejects the greed, and Durga then demands Rs 10,000 from Sharada, which Sharada pleads for valiantly. Durga remains relentless and ultimately throws Sharada and Pinky out of the house.

mid Kumar household
5

Sharada and Pinky die in a roadside accident

Sharada and Pinky die in a roadside accident, leaving Amar devastated. The family remains apathetic toward the tragedy and even asks Vijay to proceed with the engagement to Sona. Amar mourns in silence while the Kumars move on with their plans.

early Roadside
6

Seema reveals Sharada and Pinky are alive

Seema shows Amar a mother and daughter and claims they are alive, prompting Amar to believe his family’s cruelty may be changing. He is overjoyed to see them and entertains a glimmer of hope. The revelation sets the stage for a new plan.

mid Seema's house
7

Sharada reveals the truth about the alive claim

Sharada contradicts Seema by revealing that the supposed alive mother-daughter pair were not them; two mentally challenged women wearing their clothes had died in the accident. Amar is enraged by the deceit and vows revenge against his toxic family. He begins to plot manipulation to force a change in the Kumars.

late Seema's house
8

Planned revenge: pretend marriage

Karamchand suggests that Amar and Seema pretend to be a married couple to exact revenge on the Kumars. They agree to the risky plan, recognizing it could overturn years of abuse. The alliance marks a cunning Trojan horse into the household.

late Karamchand's residence
9

Infiltration: the couple enters the Kumar home

Amar and Seema infiltrate the Kumar household as a married couple. Durga tries to slap Seema, but Seema overpowers her, and the family begins to fear the new order. Seema forces Kanchan, Durga, and Ramprasad to perform all household tasks, and Amar rearranges power at work by appointing Bajrangi a good salary, while Kanchan slowly learns to respect him.

mid Kumar household and office
10

Vijay breaks engagement with Sona

Vijay grows disgusted with Sona's flippant attitude and arrogance. She humiliates him by making him remove his shoes, reminding him of how he treated Sharada, and he breaks the engagement.

mid Vijay's home
11

Vijay seeks forgiveness after learning the truth

Vijay is deeply remorseful for his earlier abuse toward his wife and daughter. He learns from Sharada that she and Pinky are alive, which devastates him and drives him to seek forgiveness. He begs Sharada to forgive him and to stay with his wife and daughter.

late Kumar household
12

Bajrangi leaves home to start anew

Bajrangi decides to leave home to start a new life with his wife and son. He departs the Kumars' home to forge a fresh path away from the toxic family dynamics.

late Kumar household
13

Durga's guilt and plea for forgiveness

Durga's guilt drives her to contemplate self-immolation, but her sons intervene in time. She begs Sharada for forgiveness and asks her children not to desert her. Karamchand arrives and reveals Amar's ploy to the Kumars.

late Kumar household
14

Seema and Amar confront their love

Seema, angered by Amar's hesitation, drags him to his room and questions why he has not stopped her from going with her father. Amar finally confesses his love for Seema, and the couple reconciles, ending the conflict between them.

final Seema's room / Kumars' home

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