Hospitality is a virtue, but sanity is a necessity. Remember, in Indian culture, "Atithi Devo Bhava" (The guest is equivalent to God) applies to guests who respect boundaries. If your guest has overstayed their welcome, you aren't being rude—you are just reclaiming your sovereignty.
The 2010 Bollywood comedy-drama Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (Guest, When Will You Leave?), directed by Ashwni Dhir and produced by B.R. Chopra, remains a cult favorite for its hilarious yet painfully relatable take on the “uninvited long-term guest” syndrome. Starring Ajay Devgn, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Paresh Rawal, the film cleverly uses situational comedy to explore the chaos an extended relative can bring into a nuclear family’s life. atithi tum kab jaoge index