Punjabi House (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1998, Punjabi House is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Rafi Mecartin, running about 146 minutes.
What it’s about. Unni (Dileep) has many debts and no way to repay them. He decides to commit suicide so that his parents can use the insurance money to repay the debts, but he is saved by a fisherman named Gangadharan (Cochin Haneefa) and his employee Ramanan (Harisree Ashokan). When they notice Unni drowning, Unni pretends to be deaf and mute so that he can fake his death and the insurance money reaches his family. Gangadharan however has a debt of his own, to a Punjabi family of money lenders who have settled in Kerala. He is forced to make Unni and Ramanan to work at their home until he can repay it. A series of interesting events follow after Unni meets Pooja (Mohini) at the house, who is deaf and mute.
Who’s in it. Punjabi House stars Dileep as Unni, Harisree Ashokan as Ramanan, Cochin Haneefa as Gangadharan and Mohini as Pooja, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Punjabi House has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Punjabi House page.
If you liked it. Fans of Punjabi House tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Punjabi House (1998)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Punjabi House change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Punjabi House worth watching?
- Punjabi House holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Punjabi House?
- Punjabi House stars Dileep, Harisree Ashokan, Cochin Haneefa, Mohini and Lal.
- When was Punjabi House released?
- Punjabi House was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 146 minutes.