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Shree 420

श्री ४२० · 1955 | 164 min | Drama · Comedy · Romance

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Synopsis

Shree 420 is a 1955 Indian Hindi comedy-drama film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor from a story written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas whose use of Shree with the negative connotations of 420 caused controversy. The film stars Nargis, Nadira, and Kapoor. The number 420 refers to Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, which prescribes the punishment for the offence of fraud; hence, "Mr. 420" is a derogatory term for a fraudster. The film centers on Raj Kapoor, a poor but educated orphan who comes to Bombay with dreams of success. Kapoor's character is influenced by Charlie Chaplin's "little tramp", much like Kapoor's character in his 1951 Awaara. The music was composed by the team of Shankar Jaikishan, and the lyrics were penned by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri.

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Credits

Producer
Raj Kapoor
Director
Raj Kapoor
Screenplay
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
Director of Photography
Radhu Karmakar
Original Music Composer
Shankar–Jaikishan
Editor
G. G. Mayekar
Country
India
Studios

Cast · 6

Lalita Pawar

Lalita Pawar

Iftekhar

Iftekhar

S

Shailendra

Nadira

Nadira

Maya

Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor

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