Chhote Sarkar(1996)
Chhote Sarkar is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Vimal Kumar. The film stars Govinda in a dual role alongside Shilpa Shetty. The story follows Amar Saxena, a businessman who is framed for his uncle's murder. He fakes insanity to avoid prison and is sent to a mental asylum. From there, he plots to expose the real killer and clear his name. The film is inspired by the 1973 Sanjeev Kumar starrer Anhonee. It was released on 22 November 1996 and has a runtime of 149 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Manoj Agarwal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Amar Saxena is a rich businessman. A beggar mistakes him for someone else and begs him to visit a dying woman. Amar falls in love with her. But she is a police officer trying to arrest him for murder. Amar must prove his innocence while trapped in a web of lies.
“The little prince fights for his love and freedom.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chhote Sarkar
Cast reunions in this film: Aruna Irani & Kader Khan (32 films together), Govinda & Kader Khan (30 films together), Govinda & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Kader Khan (10 films together), Govinda & Sadashiv Amrapurkar (8 films together), and Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Aruna Irani (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by Kanti Shah, known for his B-grade action films, but this was a rare romantic drama from him.
- It was one of the few films where actor Shakti Kapoor played a purely romantic lead role, not a villain or comedian.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Anand-Milind, who were popular for their music in many 90s Bollywood films.
- The film's title 'Chhote Sarkar' is a common Hindi nickname, but it was not a major box office success upon release.
- Actress Shilpa Shirodkar, who played the female lead, was a former Miss India and a popular star in the mid-90s.
- The plot involves a businessman and a beggar, a theme of social contrast seen in several Bollywood films of that era.
- Despite its romantic genre, the film is not widely remembered today and is considered a lesser-known work of its cast.