Upon release, Dharam Sankat Mein received mixed to negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a score of 22%. On IMDb, the audience gave it a slightly better score of 6.3 out of 10.
The plot revolves around Dharampal (played by Paresh Rawal), an ordinary Hindu man who discovers late in life that he was actually born into a Muslim family and adopted as a child. To meet his biological father, he must learn the ways of Islam. At the same time, his son wants him to become a devout Hindu to impress a deeply religious prospective father-in-law. This dual life triggers a series of hilarious, thought-provoking crises that challenge religious identity and social prejudices. Understanding the "Index Of" Search Term index of dharam sankat mein