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The film depicts the woes of the middle class, of people
who survive on monthly salaries that come like the full
moon at month-end, only to vanish like thieves into
the darkness. Of people who’re rich for one day, and
for the rest of the month, utterly bankrupt. That is
the common tale of the middle class, of Ravi, Vijay
and Appu. Young, energetic and handsome, they’re neighbours
who tinker in the same garage together, and, of course,
the thickest of pals. They don’t mind borrowing money
from anybody, even peon Bijnora, as long as no one asks
for the money in return.
Their wives Meena, Anjali and Vimla are the homely
sort, caring and self-sacrificing. But thanks to their
husbands’ excessive drinking, they’re unable to make
ends meet, even to pay the kids’ school fees. Consequently,
they’re looked down upon in society, even made the butt
of people’s jokes. Until one day, they decide enough
is enough. Bhishma, a reformed goon moves into the neighbourhood
along with his wife Zhoomari, who’s been instrumental
in his turning over a new leaf. The couple advice the
harried wives to start looking for jobs to support their
families and themselves. The women are hesitant to consider
the advice, knowing that their husbands would not be
in favour. But pressing needs force them to take up
jobs, too, even though their husbands kick them out
of their houses. But Bhishma and Zhoomari agree to take
them under their wing. They even manage to raise Rs
2 lakh for the operation of Meena’s daughter... At last,
the husbands come round to realising that women are
no less than men. By and by, they even turn over a new
leaf themselves.
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