Chambal Ke Daku

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Chambal Ke Daku is a 1982 Hindi-language action drama film directed by S. Azhar and produced by R. Sandhu. Two real life dacoits of Chambal, Mohar Singh and Madho Singh starred in this film. [1] It is the first movie in India where two criminals have portrayed their own characters on celluloid. [2] [3]

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All songs were composed by B. T. Singh and Gauhar Kanpuri, except the song "Mujhe Mora Jobanwa". It was written by Reshab Jain.

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References

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