Movie: Chowkidar

Top 4 Billed Cast

Sanjeev Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar

Dr. Shyam

Yogeeta Bali
Yogeeta Bali

Radha

Vinod Khanna
Vinod Khanna

Gopal

Jeevan Dhar
Jeevan Dhar

Lala Dinanath

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    This is a story of feudalism in it's raw state. The tonga and a certain simplicity of the village folk is exploited by the Jagirdar and his cohorts. Until the Chowkidar and a doctor -the only son of the money-lender- who initially obtains goodwill by curing people, and providing financial assistance for recovery want to start a change. The influence of the Jagirdar, incites the villagers and his thugs frame the Chowkidar, the doctor and threaten the well being of two women. Throught the film the Jagirdar deals with the sins of his father, will he be able to be a man, and acknowledge the crime of his father?

  • Release Date

    1974-01-01

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    हिन्दी

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