Raju Chacha (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, Raju Chacha is an action, comedy, drama and family film directed by Anil Devgan, running about 163 minutes. “Courage comes in all sizes.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Siddhant Rai is a single father, looking after three young children. All four of them live a wealthy and comfortable lifestyle, which changes suddenly when Siddhant passes away after a car accident. Siddhant's shady relatives hire a former jailbird and con-man by the name of Shekar to pose as their paternal uncle, Raju, which he does for a hefty sum of money. When Raju is introduced to the children, he is an instant hit with them, as well as their Catholic governess, Anna. Then the Rai family are stunned when another young man enters their lives - claiming to be the real Raju Chacha.

Who’s in it. Raju Chacha stars Rishi Kapoor as Siddhant Rai, Ajay Devgn as Shekar/Raju Chacha, Kajol as Anna and Tiku Talsania as B.B.C. (Banke Bihari Chaturvedi), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Raju Chacha has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Raju Chacha page.

If you liked it. Fans of Raju Chacha tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.