Chingaari
चिंगारि
Synopsis
Mithun Chakraborty plays a powerful and domineering priest who rules his temple and the surrounding village with an iron fist, all supposedly for the sake of religion. He becomes enamored with a prostitute (Sushmita Sen) from a local brothel and begins spending more and more time with her. But when the village postman (Anuj Sawhney) takes a liking to her as well, the priest is forced to deal with him and a growing village rebellion.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kalpana Lajmi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kalpana Lajmi, Bhupen Hazarika
- Original Score
- Aadesh Shrivastava
- Original Title
- चिंगारि
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kalpana Lajmi
Kalpana Lajmi, Bhupen Hazarika
Aadesh Shrivastava
Vishal Sinha
Kalpana Lajmi
Department Leadership Roster
Kalpana Lajmi
Director
Kalpana Lajmi
Writer
Kalpana Lajmi
Producer
Aadesh Shrivastava
Original Music Composer
Vishal Sinha
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chingaari
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chingaari about?
Mithun Chakraborty plays a powerful and domineering priest who rules his temple and the surrounding village with an iron fist, all supposedly for the sake of religion. He becomes enamored with a prostitute (Sushmita Sen) from a local brothel and begins spending more and more time with her. But when the village postman (Anuj Sawhney) takes a liking to her as well, the priest is forced to deal with him and a growing village rebellion.
Who directed Chingaari?
Chingaari was directed by Kalpana Lajmi.
Who stars in Chingaari?
The principal cast of Chingaari includes Sushmita Sen, Mithun Chakraborty, Ila Arun, Anuj Sawhney, Aanjjan Srivastav.
When was Chingaari released and how long is it?
Chingaari was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Chingaari?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chingaari was composed by Aadesh Shrivastava.
Is Chingaari based on a book or true story?
Chingaari is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bhupen Hazarika".