Nauker 1979

In Bhopal, Amar is a wealthy widower who lives with his daughter and their loyal servant, Dayal. He is incessantly nagged by his sister and brother-in-law, who insist that he should remarry — not just for his sake, but for his young daughter’s chance to have a mother’s affection. Exhausted by the pressure, he finally agrees to take a bride. A plan emerges to select between two sisters, Shobha and Sheela, who reside in Bombay. Because Amar has never met either woman, he isn’t sure which one would be the best match. To test them, he travels to Bombay and, in a bold move, swaps places with Dayal so he can study the potential brides while staying undercover.

The party arrives at the prospective in-laws’ home, where Durga, the arrogant and abusive mother-in-law, and her weak, submissive husband preside over their two daughters. Dayal, posing as Amar, is given a spacious, comfortable room, while Amar, living as Dayal, is relegated to the servant’s quarters — a cramped, untidy space with no electricity. Soon Amar realizes a surprising attraction to Geeta, the household servant, but he cannot reveal his true identity or openly propose marriage while he’s in Dayal’s role. Durga grows increasingly suspicious about the strange “servant” and ponders whether he is merely a servant or perhaps a crook, which brings about a string of comic misunderstandings and sharp-witted exchanges.

Meanwhile, Dayal’s younger brother Vijay, who is studying in Bombay and is supported by Dayal, is secretly Sheela’s college boyfriend — a relationship hidden from Sheela’s parents and from Dayal oneself. The truth surfaces when, on a date with Shobha in a club, Dayal accidentally uncovers Vijay’s relationship with Sheela, adding another twist to the masquerade and heightening the comedy, romance, and friction within the household.