Three auto mechanic brothers (played by real life brothers Ashok, Anoop, and Kishore Kumar) have sworn off women, which is fine except two of them have fallen in love. This madcap comedy runs almost three hours, and yet the film never stops moving while going through its convoluted plot. The chemistry between the Kumar brothers is the best ingredient, as they trade barbs and Three Stooge- level physical gags. The incandescent Madhubala stars as Kishore’s love interest, and she is luminous, charming, and just as crazy. The movie makes the smart choice to have the brothers hate love, rather than women in general. This movie was hugely successful in its time, and the comedy feels timeless, like a Shakespearean comedy of errors. Chalti Ka Naam Gaddi was influential for comedy in the industry, as it was one of the first hit movies to combine witty character comedy with slapstick jokes.

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