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Chhote Sarkar(1996)
Hindi152 mins
Chhote Sarkar (1996) is a 152-minute Hindi film directed by Manoj Agarwal. Starring Aruna Irani, Kader Khan and Guddi Maruti. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Chhote Sarkar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.
Director:Manoj Agarwal
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Manoj Agarwal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A businessman meets a beggar who calls him by a name from his past. This encounter makes him reflect on his life and a lost love.
“A wealthy man's life changes after a chance encounter.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
152Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleChhote Sarkar
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Chhote Sarkar
Amar's aunt-Commissioner Jagmohan / ACP Chandra Bedi32 films →
Actor-Commissioner Jagmohan / ACP Chandra Bedi30 films →
Actor-Amar's aunt16 films →
Dr Khanna-Commissioner Jagmohan / ACP Chandra Bedi10 films →
Actor-Dr Khanna8 films →
Dr Khanna-Amar's aunt7 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Inspector Seema-Actor4 films →
Inspector Seema-Commissioner Jagmohan / ACP Chandra Bedi3 films →
Actor-Commissioner Jagmohan / ACP Chandra Bedi3 films →
Actor-Doctor3 films →
Inspector Seema-Dr Khanna2 films →
Actor-Dr Khanna2 films →
Meena-Actor2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Amar's aunt-Doctor2 films →