Humkadam (1980): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1980, Humkadam is a drama, family and music film directed by Anil Ganguly, running about 124 minutes.

What it’s 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.

Who’s in it. Humkadam stars Parikshat Sahni as Shekar Gupta, Rakhee Gulzar as Indu Gupta, Parikshit Sahni as Shekar Gupta and Biswajeet Chatterjee as Mr. Dutt, among others.

Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on ShemarooMe. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Humkadam page.

If you liked it. Fans of Humkadam tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.