Chhalia (1973 film)

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Chhalia
Chhalia 1973 poster.png
Promotional poster
Directed byMukul Dutt [1]
Produced bySudesh Gupta [1]
Starring Navin Nischol
Nanda
Shatrughan Sinha
CinematographyKK Mahajan
Music by R. D. Burman [2]
Release date
  • 16 May 1973 (1973-05-16)
Running time
110 minutes
LanguageHindi

Chhalia is a 1973 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Mukul Dutt and starring Navin Nischol, Nanda, Shatrughan Sinha, Rajendra Nath and Helen. The film was amongst the last films of actress Nanda in lead roles in 1970s when she had reduced her work after starring in several film from 1950s. [3]

Contents

Plot

Music

  1. "Pyaar Bechti Hoon" - Asha Bhosle
  2. "O Jaaneman" - Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
  3. "Pyaar To Hai Ek Baazi" - Asha Bhosle
  4. "Zindagi Men Aap Aaye [4] " - Vani Jairam, Mukesh
  5. "A Janewafa Aisa Bhi Kaya" - Mohammed Rafi

Cast

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