Chorni(1982)
Chorni (1982) is a 149-minute Hindi film directed by Jyoti Swaroop. Starring Helen, Jalal Agha and Leela Mishra. With a rating of 5.6/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1982.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Jyoti Swaroop
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A young housemaid is assaulted by two men from a wealthy family. After escaping, she is falsely accused, imprisoned, and becomes a hardened thief upon release. Years later, she is given a chance at reform by a kind judge, only to discover his son is one of the men who attacked her.
“From victim to thief, she meets her past again.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chorni
Cast reunions in this film: Jeetendra & Shreeram Lagoo (8 films together), Kiran Kumar & Jeetendra (4 films together), Neetu Singh & Jeetendra (4 films together), Kiran Kumar & Shreeram Lagoo (2 films together), Neetu Singh & Helen (2 films together), and Helen & Jeetendra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Chorni' means 'female thief' in Hindi, reflecting the protagonist's transformation.
- Director Jyoti Swaroop is best known for the classic comedy 'Padosan', making this a rare dramatic turn for him.
- Actress Moushumi Chatterjee, who played Deepa, was a major star but this role was a departure from her usual glamorous image.
- The film was released during a wave of 'avenging woman' narratives in early 1980s Indian cinema.
- It features veteran actor Pran in a key role as the gangster Shambhu Dada, a character type he often played.
- The courtroom and prison scenes were likely filmed at popular Mumbai studio sets of the era.
- The plot's focus on a judge rehabilitating a convict echoes social reform themes common in 1970s-80s Hindi films.