Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- sentimental
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jamnaprasad's notorious penny-pinching is connected to his effort to honor his father's pilgrimage wish.
Jamnaprasad's family resents his miserly behavior without knowing the purpose behind his savings.
The father's wish to undertake a char-dham journey motivates Jamnaprasad's financial sacrifices.
The film frames extreme saving habits as both a source of family comedy and an expression of filial devotion.
Films like Kanjoos Makhichoos, and why
Bala
Hindi family comedy built around an eccentric miser, domestic friction, and emotional reconciliation
Dream Girl
Indian ensemble comedy combining everyday family problems, broad humor, and sentimental warmth
Luka Chuppi
Character-driven Hindi comedy about money, family expectations, and a well-meaning protagonist hiding his true motives
Movie Details
- Director
- Vipul Mehta
- Release Date
- 2023-03-24
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (13)
Cast
- Kunal Kemmu
- Shweta Tripathi Sharma
- Piyush Mishra
- Alka Amin
- Rajiv Gupta
- Raju Srivastava
- Alish Nathani
- Hema Singh
Common questions
- What is Kanjoos Makhichoos about?
- A notorious miser secretly turns every saved rupee into an act of filial devotion, testing his family's patience on the way to a long-awaited pilgrimage.
- What is Kanjoos Makhichoos like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kanjoos Makhichoos as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Kanjoos Makhichoos violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Kanjoos Makhichoos.
- Which films are like Kanjoos Makhichoos?
- Films with a similar feel include Bala, Dream Girl, and Luka Chuppi.
- How long is Kanjoos Makhichoos?
- Kanjoos Makhichoos runs 116 minutes.
