Chhalia (1960)

 ●  Hindi ● 2 hrs 25 mins

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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.

Cast: Nutan Samarth, Raj Kapoor

Crew: Manmohan Desai (Director), Anandji Virji Shah (Music Director), Kalyanji Virji Shah (Music Director)

Rating: U (India)

Genres: Drama

Release Dates: 19 Jul 1960 (India)

Hindi Name: छलिअ

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Did you know? The film marked the directorial debut of Manmohan Desai, who went on to make several star-studded films. Read More
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as Shanti
as Chhalia
as Abdul Rehman
as Kewal
Supporting Actress

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Tracklist
Music Label: Saregama India Limited
Trivia:
The film marked the directorial debut of Manmohan Desai, who went on to make several star-studded films.

The film's story is loosely based on the "White Nights", a short story by Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky.