one of the best movies by ketan mehta i would say. he extracted the best performance from smita patil as sonbai and Naseruddin shah as Subedar with his moustaches always rolling. others did their part but these 2 stand apart from all the star cast. The climax scene is by far the best scene with all women pouring masala over naseers face and he tries to cry for help that was the best part.