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Kahani Ek Chor Ki
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Wikipedia article
'Kahani Ek Chor Ki' 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, Lakshmis 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 Khans grandmother and hasnt acted in any Hindi films further, since then.
Plot
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 Gauris 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.
Cast
*Jeetendra as Ram / Micheal / Shantilal Shah
*Moushumi Chatterjee as Seeta
*Vinod Mehra as Shyam / Vilaiti
*Asrani as Kantilal
*Madan Puri as Shankar
*Ranjeet as Ranjeet
*A. K. Hangal as Seth Biharilal
*P. Jairaj as Vicky
*Mukri as Malyal Khan
*Chandrashekhar as CBI Inspector Chandra
*Ranjan
*Sunder
*Viju Khote
*Yunus Parvez as Denzongpa
*Nirupa Roy as Gauri
*Lakshmi as Geeta
*Aruna Irani as Item Dancer
*Master Tito as Raju
Soundtrack
References
Category:1980s Hindi-language films
Category:Films directed by S. Ramanathan
Category:Films scored by Ravindra Jain
Category:Indian drama films
Category:1981 drama films
Category:1981 films
Category:Hindi-language drama films
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