Chhalia
छलिया
Synopsis
The tragic-comic story of Chhalia, a naive, simple-minded young man who comes to the city and witnesses the harsh side of life; and falls in love with a young woman named Shanti, only to find out that she is married but separated from her husband, Kewal, and adopted son, Anwar. He puts all he can in an effort to locate Kewal and re-unite the family.
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Chhaliya Mera Naam | Mukesh | Evergreen Hindi Song | Chhalia 1960 | Old Classic Hits
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-28
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manmohan Desai
- Screenplay & Story
- Inder Raj Anand
- Original Score
- Anandji Veerji Shah, Kalyanji Veerji Shah
- Original Title
- छलिया
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Shemaroo Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manmohan Desai
Inder Raj Anand
Anandji Veerji Shah, Kalyanji Veerji Shah
Subhash Desai
Department Leadership Roster
Manmohan Desai
Director
Inder Raj Anand
Writer
Subhash Desai
Producer
Anandji Veerji Shah
Original Music Composer
Kalyanji Veerji Shah
Original Music Composer
Maganlal Dresswala
Costume Design
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Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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What is Chhalia about?
The tragic-comic story of Chhalia, a naive, simple-minded young man who comes to the city and witnesses the harsh side of life; and falls in love with a young woman named Shanti, only to find out that she is married but separated from her husband, Kewal, and adopted son, Anwar. He puts all he can in an effort to locate Kewal and re-unite the family.
Who directed Chhalia?
Chhalia was directed by Manmohan Desai.
Who stars in Chhalia?
The principal cast of Chhalia includes Raj Kapoor, Pran, Rehman, Shobhna Samarth, Bupet Raja.
When was Chhalia released and how long is it?
Chhalia was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Chhalia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chhalia was composed by Anandji Veerji Shah, Kalyanji Veerji Shah.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chhalia?
Chhalia holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).