Maha Chor (1976)
- Directed by
- Narendra Bedi
- Genre
- action comedy film
- Country
- India
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young orphan is raised by his neighbors and turns to theft to support them. He goes to work for a cruel businessman, meets a princess, and agrees to pretend to be a missing prince because he looks like him.
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What happens
Maha Chor (translated as "high thief") is a 1976 Bollywood action comedy film directed by Narendra Bedi, starring Rajesh Khanna in the lead role, paired opposite Neetu Singh for the very first time. The film had music by R.D. Burman and the lyricist whom Rajesh Khanna preferred for his films; Anand Bakshi. The film is primarily set in Bombay. An orphan boy has been raised by the people of a local colony, and has learned to steal in order to financially help them. While working for a ruthless businessman, the boy meets the princess of Raigadh and develops feeling for her. The businessman convinces the boy to pose as a disappeared prince, based on his resemblance to the prince. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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