Kahani Ek Chor Ki (transl. Story of a Thief) is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language action drama film, produced by Balubhai Shah under the Deepak International banner, directed by S. Ramanathan. It stars Jeetendra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Vinod Mehra and music composed by Ravindra Jain. This was veteran actress, Lakshmi’s last Hindi film as a heroine, since she wanted to concentrate her acting career mostly down, towards the southern film industry. She would make her comeback to Bollywood industry after a gap of 25 years later with the film, Hulchul by playing Kareena Kapoor Khan’s grandmother and hasn’t acted in any Hindi films further, since then.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Kahani Ek Chor Ki | |
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Directed by | S.Ramanathan |
Written by | K.B. Pathak Ravindra Jain Hasrat Jaipuri (lyrics) |
Produced by | Balubhai Shah |
Starring | Jeetendra Moushumi Chatterjee Vinod Mehra |
Cinematography | K. Ramanlal |
Edited by | A. Paul Duraisingam |
Music by | Ravindra Jain |
Production company | Deepak International[1] |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
The film begins with a thief Shankar that coerces his elder son Ram into the craft eclipsing his future. Knowing it, his wife Gauri discards the children when Shankar withholds the younger one Shyam. Years roll by, and Gauri with her hardship molds Ram as a fine man. He gets married to a wise woman Seeta, they live merry, and Seeta gets pregnant. Shyam grows into a master of pickpocketing but Shankar as reformed makes him desert the profession. Once, Shyam rescues a millionaire Seth Biharilal from the burglars and falls for his daughter Geeta. Meanwhile, in a dispute, Ram losses his job. As a result, his family starves which leads to the death of Seeta giving birth to a baby boy Raju. Devastated Ram turns to daredevil gangster Michael, and hits the jackpot but falsifies his mother by hiding the fact. He melds with a kingpin Vikram and earns an enemy Ranjeet. In an international deal, Ram is apprehended and penalized. Thus, Gauri learns the true shade of Ram and renounces him too. However, Raju gets distressed by Ram. Further, he meets with an accident when Shyam saves him and also pretends to his father because of his condition. Now, Shyam accommodates them and Gauri is surprised to see Shankar and they reunite. Ram again changes his attire as Shantilal Shah whereas Shyam is on the hunt for him. Then, a brawl erupts which cools with Gauri’s intervention. Here, Ram is ecstatic to get back to his family but he is unable to bear their hatred. Eventually, Ranjeet abducts Raju. At last, Ram & Shyam cease him and protects Raju. Finally, the movie ends with Ram surrendering to the Police and acquiring the forgiveness of his mother.
Song | Singer |
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"Karishma Yeh Kya Ho Gaya" | Kishore Kumar, Hemlata |
"Sabko Muraden Milti Hain" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
"Yeh Raat Sard Sard Hai" | Asha Bhosle |
"Chor Chor Ko Pakadte" | Mahendra Kapoor, Hemlata, K. J. Yesudas |
Films directed by S. Ramanathan | |
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