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Overview
Mithun Chakraborty plays a powerful and domineering priest who rules his temple and the surrounding village with an iron fist, all supposedly for the sake of religion. He becomes enamored with a prostitute (Sushmita Sen) from a local brothel and begins spending more and more time with her. But when the village postman (Anuj Sawhney) takes a liking to her as well, the priest is forced to deal with him and a growing village rebellion.
A closer look
Chingaari (2006) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Romance. Directed by Kalpana Lajmi. The cast includes Sushmita Sen, Mithun Chakraborty, Ila Arun, Anuj Sawhney. Runtime: 160 minutes.
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Chingaari FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Chingaari?
Chingaari is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Chingaari?
Our source metadata lists 17 February 2006. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Chingaari?
The listed director is Kalpana Lajmi.
Who is in the cast of Chingaari?
The available cast credits include Sushmita Sen, Mithun Chakraborty, Ila Arun, Anuj Sawhney, Aanjjan Srivastav. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Chingaari?
The recorded runtime is 160 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Chingaari?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Romance.
What is the original title of Chingaari?
The original title in our source data is चिंगारि. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Chingaari about?
Mithun Chakraborty plays a powerful and domineering priest who rules his temple and the surrounding village with an iron fist, all supposedly for the sake of religion. He becomes enamored with a prostitute (Sushmita Sen) from a local brothel and begins spending more and more time with her. But when the village postman (Anuj Sawhney) takes a liking to her as well, the priest is forced to deal with him and a growing village rebellion.
