Kaamchor (transl.: Idler) is a 1982 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath.[1] Produced by Rakesh Roshan, the film is a Hindi remake of Viswanath's Telugu film Subhodayam (1980).[2][3] The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Jaya Prada, Tanuja, Sujit Kumar, Suresh Oberoi, Shreeram Lagoo and Bhagwan Dada. The film's music is by the producer and lead actor's brother - Rajesh Roshan. The film became a superhit, along with the songs.[4] Rakesh Roshan's nephew in the film is played by a young Sonu Nigam, who later became a playback singer.[5][6][7]

Kaamchor
Directed byK. Vishwanath
Written byJainendra Jain
Screenplay byK. Viswanath
Story byK. Viswanath
Produced byRakesh Roshan
StarringRakesh Roshan
Jaya Prada
Suresh Oberoi
Shriram Lagoo
Music byRajesh Roshan
Distributed byFilm Kraft
Release date
  • 24 December 1982 (1982-12-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Premise

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Suraj has been an aimless and lazy slacker all his adult life, who has no goals for his future. He lives in Delhi with his brother, sister-in-law, and nephew. On one occasion, he gate-crashes into one of his brother's supervisor's friend's wedding ceremony and finds out that the would-be groom is to live with his In-laws. To Suraj's delight, he finds out that the bride has an unmarried sister. So he pursues her to marry her.

Cast

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Music

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Rajesh Roshan gave the music for this film. Songs were penned by Indeevar.

S.No. Song Singer(s)
1 "Tujh Sang Prit Lagaai Sajanaa" Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
2 "Tum Mere Swami Main Tumhari Daasi" Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
3 "Mal De Gulaal Mohe Aai Holi Aai Re" Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
4 "Jogi O Jogi Bhag Mein Mere Likha Hai" Kishore Kumar
5 "Tum Se Badhkar Duniya Mein" (solo) Chandru Atma
6 "Tum se Badhkar Duniya mein" (duet) Kishore Kumar & Alka Yagnik

References

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  1. ^ "मल दे गुलाल मोहे आई होली आई रे: इन्दीवर". 7 March 2023.
  2. ^ Pulugurtha, Nishi (1 January 2017). "Social Concerns and Human Relationships: The Cinema of K. Viswanath". Cafe Dissensus – via www.academia.edu.
  3. ^ Mary, S. B. Vijaya (3 February 2023). "In K Viswanath's films, the stars became actors" – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ^ "The best of Rakesh Roshan". Rediff.com. 20 June 2006. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  5. ^ Sen, Mriganka (30 July 2015). "Happy Birthday Sonu Nigam: 8 films you didn't know he acted in". Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  6. ^ "The filmmaker with the midas touch: Remembering the legendary K Viswanath" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  7. ^ "Subhodayam" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
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