1977 Indian film
| Chacha Bhatija | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Manmohan Desai |
| Written by | Salim–Javed Prayag Raj |
| Produced by | M.M. Malhotra Baldev Pushkarna |
| Starring | Dharmendra Hema Malini Randhir Kapoor Yogeeta Bali |
| Cinematography | V. Durga Prasad |
| Edited by | Kamlakar Karkhanis |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Chacha Bhatija (transl. Uncle and Nephew) is a 1977 Indian Bollywood comedy drama film, written by Salim–Javed and directed by Manmohan Desai. It was the year's fourth hit for Manmohan Desai (Amar Akbar Anthony, Dharam Veer and Parvarish are the other three). It was his second film with Dharmendra (after Dharam Veer). Chacha Bhatija stars Dharmendra, Randhir Kapoor, Rehman, Hema Malini, Yogeeta Bali, Jeevan, Master Satyajeet and Sonia Sahni.
Plot
Ranvir Singh Teja (Rehman) lives with his family, wife Sita, son Sunder and younger brother-Shanker (Dharmendra). The family lives happily, until Sita dies suddenly. Teja remarried, and his new wife is Sonia (Sonia Sahni), who comes to live with him at his palatial home with her wicked brother, Laxmidas (Jeevan). They have a devious agenda of taking over Teja's property. Soon after marriage, misunderstandings arise, and Shanker is asked to leave the house. These misunderstandings involve Sunder, who also is sent away from the house (to a miserable boarding school) by Teja, who thinks that his brother and son are inciting each other and conspiring against his newly-wedded wife Soniya.
Many years pass. Sunder has grown up to be a conman, and Shanker has become a black-marketeer. They come across each other without knowing each other's identity, and a confrontation takes place. When they realize they are uncle and nephew, they decide to expose Sonia, and open Teja's eyes, who is completely blinded by Sonia's love and will not let anyone come between them.
Cast
- Dharmendra as Shanker Teja
- Randhir Kapoor as Sunder Teja
- Hema Malini as Mala
- Yogeeta Bali as Pinky
- Rehman as Ranvir Singh Teja
- Roopesh Kumar as Kiran
- Durga Khote as Mrs. D'Silva
- Indrani Mukherjee as Sita Teja
- Sonia Sahni as Sonia Teja
- Jeevan as Laxmidas
- Keshto Mukherjee as Kesto
- Dev Kumar as Tony
- Sunder as Police Inspector
Songs
- "Jeena Zaroori Hai Jeene Ke Liye Peena Zaroori Hai" – Asha Bhosle
- "Kehte Hain Peenewaale Yeh Gham Ka Jaawaab Hai" – Mohammed Rafi, Shailendra Singh, Asha Bhosle
- "Jeena Zaroori Hai Jeene Ke Liye Peena Zaroori Hai" – Kishore Kumar
- "Kehte Hain Peenewaale Yeh Gham Ka Jaawaab Hai" – Lata Mangeshkar
- "Kyun Bhai Chacha Haan Bhatija" – Mohammed Rafi, Shailendra Singh
- "Maa Ne Kaha Tha O Beta" – Shailendra Singh
- "Tera Sheeshe Ka Samaan" – Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
- "Bhoot Raja Bahar Aaja" - Asha Bhosle
References
- Lal, Vinay; Nandy, Ashis (2006). Fingerprinting Popular Culture: The Mythic and the Iconic in Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press. p. 77. ISBN 0-19-567918-0.
- Chaudhuri, Diptakirti (2015). Written by Salim-Javed: The Story of Hindi Cinema's Greatest Screenwriters. Penguin Group. p. 93. ISBN 9789352140084.
External links
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