Chunaoti(1980)
Chunaoti is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language action adventure film directed by Satpal. The film stars Feroz Khan, Neetu Singh, Danny Denzongpa, and Dharmendra in a special appearance. The story follows Shakti Singh, a villager who becomes a dacoit to take revenge on a cruel zamindar. He transforms into a protector of the poor, earning the title 'son of the soil'. The film took six years to complete and was released after Neetu Singh's retirement. It received mixed reviews but was moderately successful, ranking as the 14th highest-grossing Hindi film of 1980. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with lyrics by Verma Malik. The film is available on some streaming platforms with English subtitles.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Ultra Play OTT, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- Satpal
- Language
- Hindi 0
Storyline
A simple villager named Shakti Singh loses his family to a cruel zamindar. He becomes a dacoit to seek revenge. But he does not stop there. He starts protecting the poor and becomes a hero. His brother Vijay, a police officer, is sent to capture him. The brothers must choose between duty and family.
“A son of the soil rises.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chunaoti
Cast reunions in this film: Danny Denzongpa & Neetu Singh (3 films together).