Bhabhi (Sister-in-Law) is a 1938 social family drama Hindi film directed by Franz Osten.

Bandyopadhyay was a famous Bengali novelist and short story writer also known as the creator of the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi.

[4] The cast included P. Jairaj, Maya Devi as the young widow, with V. H. Desai, Rama Shukal, Meera, M. Nazir, P. F.

When his friend is dying, he extracts a promise from Kishore to look after his distraught young wife Bimala (Maya Devi).

[7] Baburao Patel, editor of the cine-magazine Filmindia, in his review of Bhabhi in the January 1938 issue, called Renuka a "remarkable discovery" with a performance "that has distinctive grace" and that "Bombay Talkies have found another Devika (Rani)".

Renuka Devi was hailed as a "star" and her success was cited as a "welcome sign of better class ladies taking up the film career".

[9] One of the memorable monsoon songs "Jhuki Aayi Re Badariya Sawan Ki" is cited as an evergreen classic.