Pati Patni (1966)

Gauri (Nanda) belongs to a woman's group, but does not welcome certain changes being imposed on the group by Lali (Shashikala). Lali has already influenced Sundari (Leela Mishra) and Kala (Mumtaz), much to the unhappiness of thier hapless husband and dad, Dhanprasad (Om Prakash). Gauri meets with Dhanprasad's nephew, Amar (Sanjeev Kumar), both fall in love, and get married. Amar gets involved in an accident and gets crippled. Gauri now gets to be the bread-winner when she gets with Gupta (Sujit Kumar), and both start getting friendsly. Meanwhile, Lali leads Sundari and Kala to more reckless independence. Amar starts suspecting Gauri and Gupta of having an intimate relationship, and their marriage bond is at breaking point.

Date of release
1966-06-14
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
2h 39m

Casting

Interesting facts

Pati Patni is a 1966 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by S. A. Akbar. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Nanda, Mehmood and Mumtaz in lead roles, and it explores the comedic misadventures that ensue in the lives of a married couple. With a blend of humor and social commentary, Pati Patni gained popularity upon its release and became a notable entry in the romantic-comedy genre of Indian cinema during the 1960s.

Production

The film was produced by Usman Ali. "Pati Patni" was notable for its strong casting, especially with the pairing of Sanjeev Kumar and Nanda, both of whom were well-regarded for their acting versatility. Mumtaz's role in the film brought her widespread attention, and she continued to build on this momentum in her later career. The film was shot predominantly in Mumbai, with sets designed to capture the feel of urban, middle-class India.

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