Kaamchor

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Kaamchor
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Directed by K. Vishwanath
Written by Jainendra Jain
Screenplay byK. Viswanath
Story byK. Viswanath
Produced by Rakesh Roshan
Starring Rakesh Roshan
Jaya Prada
Suresh Oberoi
Shriram Lagoo
Music by Rajesh Roshan
Distributed byFilm Kraft
Release date
  • 24 December 1982 (1982-12-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Kaamchor (transl.: Idler) is a 1982 Indian Hindi-language drama movie. Produced by Rakesh Roshan, the film was directed by K. Viswanath. The film is a Hindi remake [1] of his Telugu film Subhodayam (1980). [2] [3] The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Jaya Prada, Tanuja, Sujit Kumar, Suresh Oberoi, Shreeram Lagoo and Bhagwan Dada. The film's music is by the producer and lead actor's brother - Rajesh Roshan. The film became a superhit, along with the songs. [4] Rakesh Roshan's nephew in the film is played by a young Sonu Nigam, who later became a playback singer. [5] [6] [7]

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Premise

Suraj has been an aimless and lazy slacker all his adult life, who has no goals for his future. He lives in Delhi with his brother, sister-in-law, and nephew. On one occasion, he gate-crashes into one of his brother's supervisor's friend's wedding ceremony and finds out that the would-be groom is to live with his In-laws. To Suraj's delight, he finds out that the bride has an unmarried sister. So he pursues her to marry her.

Cast

Music

Rajesh Roshan gave the music for this film. Songs were penned by Indeevar.

S.No.SongSinger(s)
1"Tujh Sang Prit Lagaai Sajanaa" Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
2"Tum Mere Swami Main Tumhari Daasi"Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
3"Mal De Gulaal Mohe Aai Holi Aai Re"Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
4"Jogi O Jogi Bhag Mein Mere Likha Hai"Kishore Kumar
5"Tum Se Badhkar Duniya Mein" (solo) Chandru Atma
6"Tum se Badhkar Duniya mein" (duet)Kishore Kumar & Alka Yagnik

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