Cast
What it is about
Raja and Anthony are two friends struggling to get by. Raja, an aspiring musician, falls in love with Ritu, the daughter of a wealthy family, but her father refuses to accept the relationship because of Raja's poverty. Meanwhile, a gang led by Dhanpat robs a bank, and Raja ends up with a stash of money whose origin he does not know. That discovery places him between the criminals and the police, who are investigating the robbery.
How it was made
Directed by Kapil Kapoor, Chor Pe Mor blends comedy with police drama in Hindi. The music was composed by Rahul Dev Burman, and the song lyrics were written by Gulshan Bawra. The cast includes Naseeruddin Shah, Satish Shah, Neelam Kothari and Sonam. The sources consulted do not detail how the project originated or how the shoot was carried out.
Reception and legacy
Released in 1990, the film belongs to the commercial Indian cinema of its time, which mixed humour, music and suspense. The sources do not offer reliable information about its critical reception, awards or later influence, so any assessment of its legacy should be treated with caution.
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