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Key Features:
Corruption, Political satire, Black comedy, Satire, Cynicism, Journalism, Photography, Mistaken identity, Farce, Slapstick, Social commentary, Crime, Friendship, Underdog
Tone:
cynical, humorous, satirical
Target Audience:
Comedy fans, Cynical viewers, Indian cinema enthusiasts
Emotional Arc:
Amusement → Confusion → Disillusionment

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

1983-08-12
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Two zanies open a photography studio. They score a partnership with a gossip magazine that suddenly thrusts them into a world of corruption, murder, and hijinks.

Genres
Comedy, Crime
Cast
Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani, Bhakti Barve, Satish Shah, Om Puri, Satish Kaushik, Pankaj Kapur, Deepak Qazir, Rajesh Puri, Neena Gupta
Crew
Kundan Shah, Kundan Shah, Sudhir Mishra, Kundan Shah, Sudhir Mishra
Rating
7.105(62 votes)
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