Chor Bazar
चोर बाजार
Synopsis
Circa the Mughal Rule in the Persian Gulf, a noble man asks his soldiers to bring a man trustworthy enough to commit a crime. The soldiers go to the Chor Bazar, where they find a beggar-cum-thief, Yusuf Ustad, and bring him before the noble man. The noble man asks Yusuf to abduct and kill the child, who will be the future king. Greedy Yusuf accepts the offer, but is unable to kill the cherubic child, and ends up abducting him, leaving evidence in blood to show that the child has been killed. The young prince is thus brought on to the streets of this Chor Bazar where he will grow up, and be destined to spend the rest of his life as a thief and beggar.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Prem Narayan Arora
- Original Title
- चोर बाजार
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Prem Narayan Arora
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What is Chor Bazar about?
Circa the Mughal Rule in the Persian Gulf, a noble man asks his soldiers to bring a man trustworthy enough to commit a crime. The soldiers go to the Chor Bazar, where they find a beggar-cum-thief, Yusuf Ustad, and bring him before the noble man. The noble man asks Yusuf to abduct and kill the child, who will be the future king. Greedy Yusuf accepts the offer, but is unable to kill the cherubic child, and ends up abducting him, leaving evidence in blood to show that the child has been killed. The young prince is thus brought on to the streets of this Chor Bazar where he will grow up, and be destined to spend the rest of his life as a thief and beggar.
Who directed Chor Bazar?
Chor Bazar was directed by Prem Narayan Arora.
Who stars in Chor Bazar?
The principal cast of Chor Bazar includes Shammi Kapoor, Sumitra Devi, Chitra, Om Prakash.
When was Chor Bazar released and how long is it?
Chor Bazar was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.