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Hindi CINEMA · 1982
Chorni
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Overview
Young Deepa, who works as a housemaid in the house of a wealthy family, is molested by the drunken son and a friend, but Deepa manages to escape. The son informs the police to discredit her, she is arrested, found guilty and sentenced to prison. When she is released, she is a different person altogether, cold, calculating, and a career thief. She works for gangster Shambhu Dada and steals and picks pockets. She is arrested by the police again, and this time sentenced to a year in prison. Judge Sinha, who sentenced her, would like to give her another chance at improving herself, and asks her to come and live with him and his family, which she does. After several misunderstandings and quarrels, things go well, until Judge Sinha's son, Kishore, returns home from hostel - and Deepa recognizes him as one of the young men who had molested her, and changed her life forever.
A closer look
Chorni (1982) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Comedy, Drama. Directed by Jyoti Swaroop. The cast includes Jeetendra, Neetu Singh, Shreeram Lagoo, Indrani Mukherjee. Runtime: 149 minutes.
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Chorni FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Chorni?
Chorni is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Chorni?
Our source metadata lists 26 February 1982. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Chorni?
The listed director is Jyoti Swaroop.
Who is in the cast of Chorni?
The available cast credits include Jeetendra, Neetu Singh, Shreeram Lagoo, Indrani Mukherjee, Sonia Sahni. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Chorni?
The recorded runtime is 149 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Chorni?
The source lists these genres: Comedy, Drama.
What is Chorni about?
Young Deepa, who works as a housemaid in the house of a wealthy family, is molested by the drunken son and a friend, but Deepa manages to escape. The son informs the police to discredit her, she is arrested, found guilty and sentenced to prison. When she is released, she is a different person altogether, cold, calculating, and a career thief. She works for gangster Shambhu Dada and steals and picks pockets. She is arrested by the police again, and this time sentenced to a year in prison. Judge Sinha, who sentenced her, would like to give her another chance at improving herself, and asks her to come and live with him and his family, which she does. After several misunderstandings and quarrels, things go well, until Judge Sinha's son, Kishore, returns home from hostel - and Deepa recognizes him as one of the young men who had molested her, and changed her life forever.
