Chingari
चिंगारी
Synopsis
Reshma is a pretty petty thief who picks the pocket of a poor but honourable man and when discovered, her life begins to take a turn. Reshma was kidnapped for revenge as a kid by a dangerous criminal on the run. His right arm had to be amputated as a result of shots fired by the police inspector chasing him. Bhagat raises Reshma, teaching her tricks of the pick-pocket business. Bombay's underworld of illicit alcohol, smuggling, goons and the close linkages between crime and politics feature richly in the plot. Reshma falls in love with a policeman but Bhagat wants her to marry Jaggi a local thug. Reshma wants to reform her life, give up her life of petty criminality and enter society. Bhagat sees his meal ticket vanishing with Reshma's wanting to toe the straight path. So Bhagat sets a train of events in motion that will take Reshma to the gallows. Can Reshma, raised in the poorer quarters of Bombay crime steer her path away from the gallows?b
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ram Maheshwary
- Original Title
- चिंगारी
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ram Maheshwary
D.N. Pai
Department Leadership Roster
D.N. Pai
Editor
Ram Maheshwary
Director
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Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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What is Chingari about?
Reshma is a pretty petty thief who picks the pocket of a poor but honourable man and when discovered, her life begins to take a turn. Reshma was kidnapped for revenge as a kid by a dangerous criminal on the run. His right arm had to be amputated as a result of shots fired by the police inspector chasing him. Bhagat raises Reshma, teaching her tricks of the pick-pocket business. Bombay's underworld of illicit alcohol, smuggling, goons and the close linkages between crime and politics feature richly in the plot. Reshma falls in love with a policeman but Bhagat wants her to marry Jaggi a local thug. Reshma wants to reform her life, give up her life of petty criminality and enter society. Bhagat sees his meal ticket vanishing with Reshma's wanting to toe the straight path. So Bhagat sets a train of events in motion that will take Reshma to the gallows. Can Reshma, raised in the poorer quarters of Bombay crime steer her path away from the gallows?b
Who directed Chingari?
Chingari was directed by Ram Maheshwary.
Who stars in Chingari?
The principal cast of Chingari includes Leena Chandavarkar, Sanjay Khan, Shatrughan Sinha, Pran.
When was Chingari released and how long is it?
Chingari was released in 1971 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chingari?
Chingari holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).