'Khubsoorat' follows the mostly minor tribulations of urban middle-class families, and is thus a quintessentially Hrishikesh Mukherjee film. The movie charms the viewer with its understated characters and the light-hearted simplicity of its themes. Rekha and Ashok Kumar give memorable performances, while Dina Pathak is formidable as an unyielding matriarch. The only jarring note is struck when the members of the Gupta family face-off in a rather over-wrought climax. But cosmic balance is soon restored and the movie ends on a happy note. Good for a lazy afternoon's worth of fun, I give this movie four stars.