Paisa Hi Paisa (1956): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1956, Paisa Hi Paisa is a comedia film directed by Mehrish, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. Kishore's dad is a miser, busy accumulating money by hook or by crook. He lives in a palatial house with his wife and Kishore. He would like Kishore to marry the only daughter of a very wealthy man, so that he gets a hefty dowry, as well as the vast property and assets when the woman's parents pass away. Kishore is exactly the opposite of his dad. He loves to squander his dad's hard-earned money, and has no use for it at all. He dislikes the rich woman his father wants him to marry, and runs away from home. He meets Mala and both fall in love with each other. Kishore wants Mala to marry him, but Mala will only marry when their respective families approve of them, so Kishore has to come up with a scheme to pull wool over his money-minded father - which he does - with hilarious results.

Who’s in it. Paisa Hi Paisa stars Kishore Kumar as Kishore and Mala Sinha as Mala.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.5/10, Paisa Hi Paisa sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In Australia you can stream it on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Paisa Hi Paisa page.

If you liked it. Fans of Paisa Hi Paisa tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.