Rafoo Chakkar

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Rafoo Chakkar
Directed by Narender Bedi
Written by Kader Khan (Dialogue)
Screenplay byK. K. Shukla
Story byJayant Dharmadhikari
Produced byI.A Nadiadwala
Starring
CinematographyPeter Pereira
Edited byBabubhai Thakkar
Music by Kalyanji Anandji
Release date
  • 1 October 1975 (1975-10-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Rafoo Chakkar is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language comedy film produced by Nadiadwala and directed by Narender Bedi. The film was adapted from the 1959 American film Some Like It Hot . [1] [2]

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The film stars Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh. Other actors include Paintal, Bindu and Madan Puri, along with Rajindernath, Asrani and Bhagwan. The music was composed by Kalyanji Anandji. [3] [4]

Plot

Two out-of-work musicians (Rishi Kapoor and Paintal) witness a murder and are spotted by the villains. In order to save themselves, they decide to disguise themselves as girls and hop on to a train to Kashmir with other girls in a singing band, where they met Neetu Singh, Bindoo and Asrani. The plot twists when band manager falls in love with the 'girl' Paintal, and Rishi Kapoor tries to impress Neetu Singh by pretending to be an oil tycoon named Esso [A popular oil marketing firm). At the end of the movie, the male musicians' real identities are revealed. However, the romantic pairs remain intact by the end credits, including Rajindernath and Paintal. The movie ends with the same line as Some Like it Hot: "Nobody's perfect!"

Cast

Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by Gulshan Bawra; all music is composed by Kalyanji Anandji [5]

Songs
No.TitlePlaybackLength
1."Ae Zamane Tu Kar Le Sitam Pe Sitam" Kanchan  
2."Bhajan Bina Chain Na Aaye" Kanchan, Aziz Nazan Qawwal 
3."Chhuk Chhuk" Usha Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Mahesh Kumar 
4."Dil De Na" Usha Mangeshkar, Kanchan 
5."Kisi Pe Dil Agar Aa Jaye To" Shailender Singh, Asha Bhosle  
6."Title Music" (Rafoo Chakkar) 
7."Tum Ko Mere Dil Ne Pukara"" Shailender Singh, Kanchan  

Awards and nominations

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1976 Asrani Filmfare Best Comedian Award Nominated

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