Chori Chori

This article is about the 1956 film. For the 2003 film, see Chori Chori (2003 film).

Chori Chori
Film poster
Directed by	Anant Thakur
Produced by	L. B. Lachman
Written by	Aga Jani
Starring	Nargis Raj Kapoor
Music by	Shankar Jaikishan
Cinematography	V. N. Reddy
Editing by	S. Surya
Distributed by	AVM Productions
Release date(s)	1956
Running time	158 min.
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Chori Chori (Hindi: चोरी चोरी, Urdu: چوری چوری) is a 1956 Hindi film directed by Anant Thakur, with music by Shankar Jaikishan and lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra. The film is inspired by the Hollywood movie, It Happened One Night. The film stars Raj Kapoor and Nargis. Bhagwan Dada, Pran, David, and Johnny Walker have character parts. The movie would later inspire the 1990s Hindi re-make Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin. The music was yet another thrilling endeavour of Shankar Jaikishan, with tracks ranging soothing melodies such as "Aaja Sanam" and "Yeh raat Bheegi Bheegi" in voices of Lata Mangeshkar and Manna Dey, to fast beat songs such as "Jahan Mein Jati Hun" by Lata and Manna and "Sawa Lakh ki Lottery," with the vocals of the maestro Mohammad Rafi. On the same story line, Mahesh Bhatt presented 'Dil hai ki manata nahin' starring Amir Khan, Pooja Bhatt and Anupam Kher in prominent roles. This film like the first one 'Chori Chori' too became a hit.

Plot

Kammo lives a very wealthy lifestyle with her widowed multi-millionaire dad, Girhdarilal, who would like her to get married to someone who is not after their wealth. To his dismay, she chooses to marry a pilot named Sumankumar, who is known to womanize and for his greed. When he disapproves, she runs away. He advertises for her safe return and offers to pay Rs.1.25 lakh to the finder.

Four days later, Kammo returns and she is not the same anymore; she is more humble, sober, and respectful. Fully appreciative of this, Girdharilal agrees to her marriage to Sumankumar. Just before the marriage, a man named Sagar approaches them — this visit will change their lives forever.

Cast

• Nargis ... Kammo
• Raj Kapoor ... Sagar / Sultana Daku
• Gope ... Seth. Girdharilal
• Master Bhagwan ... Bhagwan
• Pran ... Sumankumar
• David Abraham ... Banwarilal (as David)
• Mukri ... Madarilal (as Muqri)
• Raj Mehra ... Editor
• Indira Bansal ... Shayar's wife
• Amir Banu ... Madarilal's wife (as Ameer Banoo)
• Rajasulochana ... Bhagwan's wife (as Raja Sulochana)
• Neelam ... Girdharilal's Secretary
• Johnny Walker ... Shayar
• Maruti ... Postal Employee

Awards

• Filmfare Best Music Director - Shankar Jaikishan

Soundtrack

Song	Singer(s)	Lyricist
Aaja Sanam	Manna Dey & Lata Mangeshkar	Hasrat Jaipuri
All Line Clear	Mohd. Rafi	Hasrat Jaipuri
Jahan Mein Jati Hun	Lata Mangeshkar & Manna Dey	Shailendra
Is Paar Sajan	Lata Mangeshkar	Hasrat Jaipuri
Mein Bhagwan Ke Ghar	Manna Dey & Lata Mangeshkar	Shailendra
Panchi Banoon Urti Phiroon	Lata Mangeshkar	Hasrat Jaipuri
Rasik Balma	Lata Mangeshkar	Hasrat Jaipuri
Sawa Lakh Ki Lottery	Mohd. Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar	Shailendra
Yeh Raat Bheegi Bheegi	Manna Dey & Lata Mangeshkar	Shailendra

External links

• Chori Chori at the Internet Movie Database