Chitchor (चितचोर) (1976) (also transliterated as Chit Chor) is a Hindi romantic musical film. The film's title means "Heart Stealer" in Hindi. The film is a Rajshri Productions film produced by Tarachand Barjatya.
The film was later remade in Telugu as Ammayi Manasu (1981) starring Jayasudha and remade in Tamil as Ullamkavar Kalvan starring Pandiyarajan and Reka, and it again remade in a Bengali film Sedin Chaitramash produced by New CineVision, starring Indrani Dutta, Chiranjit, Sanjeev as the leads. The main concept was reflected in 2003 Hindi film Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon having Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Avishek Bachchan in the lead.
Performance
The film became a box office hit and received several nominations won a couple of awards. This also completed the 'Debut Silver Jubilee Hatrick' for actor
Amol Palekar, who had given hits with his debut film,
Rajnigandha (1974),followed by
Chhoti Si Baat (1975). All three films were directed by
Basu Chatterjee, and were all Silver Jubilee hits in
Mumbai .
Synopsis
Pitamber Chaudhri, headmaster of a school in
Madhupur, India, has a daughter named Geeta. Geeta is a typical village belle, naive, and childish, and always in the company of a little boy who is her neighbour.
Pitamber's older daughter, Meera, who lives in Mumbai, informs Pitamber of the arrival of a young engineer who could be a possible match for Geeta. Pitamber is asked to welcome him and treat him well. Without further question, Pitamber and family do just that when the visitor arrives by train. Vinod, the newcomer, takes an instant liking to the family and to Geeta in particular, even teaching her to sing. The family begins to talk about the possibility of Vinod and Geeta marrying, and life is good until another letter from Meera arrives. Pitamber is shocked to read that the engineer whom Meera was sending to meet the family has not yet arrived, but will be coming soon. Vinod is only an overseer who happened to come early, as his boss was delayed and could not make it as planned.
The family is disappointed. They asks Geeta to stop seeing Vinod and turn her attention to Sunil, the engineer, but Geeta cannot forget Vinod. Sunil is fond of Geeta and agrees to the engagement, which is quickly arranged. When Vinod hears of the engagement, he prepares to leave the village before the ceremony. Upon hearing this, Geeta insists that she will marry Vinod, against the wishes of her family. She rushes to the train station, but not before the train leaves. Disheartened, she turns back and is received and driven back to her house by Sunil. To her surprise, Vinod is at the house. All misconceptions have been cleared up, and Geeta and Vinod are to be engaged. A newer movie called 'Mein Prem Ki Deewani Hoon' starring Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor,Abhishek Bachchan also have the same story.
Soundtrack
Music and lyrics in the film were by
Ravindra Jain.
* Aaj se Pehle, Aaj se Zyada - आज से पहले, आज से ज्यादा - K. J. Yesudas
Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyara - गोरी तेरा गाँव बडा प्यारा, मैं तो गया मारा - K. J. Yesudas
Jab Deep Jale aana, Jab Shaam Dale aana - जब दीप जले आना, जब शाम ढ़ले आना - Hemlata, K. J. Yesudas
Tu jo mere sur mein, sur mila le, sung ja le तू जो मेरे सूर में, सूर मिला ले, संग गा ले -
Hemlata,
K. J. Yesudas
Cast and crew
Cast
Amol Palekar - Vinod
Zarina Wahab - Geeta
Vijayendra Ghatge - Sunil Kishan
A.K. Hangal - Headmaster Pitamber Choudhry (Geeta's father)
Dina Pathak - Mrs Choudhry (Geeta's mother)
Raju Shrestha - Deepoo (Deepak) (as Master Rajoo)
Crew
Director: Basu Chatterjee
Music: Ravindra Jain
Lyrics: Ravindra Jain
Male playback singer: K. J. Yesudas
Female playback singer: Hemlata
Awards
1976:
National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer:
Dr. K. J. Yesudas for
Gori Tera Gaon
1977: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award:Hemlata for Tu Jo Mere Sur Me
Nominations
Filmfare Best Film Nomination
Filmfare Best Director Nomination--Basu Chatterjee
Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer--
Yesudas for the song "Gori Tera Gaon"
References
External links
Listen to Chitchor songs
Watch Chitchor movie online at Rajshri.com
Category:Hindi-language films
Category:Indian films
Category:1976 films
Category:Films directed by Basu Chatterjee
Category:1970s musical films
![Jab Deep Jale Aana - Chitchor [1976] Yesu Dass & Hem Lata - Dr. Brijesh & Aradhana](http://web.archive.org./web/20110311203946im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7F9EmBMyzFA/0.jpg "Jab Deep Jale Aana - Chitchor [1976] Yesu Dass & Hem Lata - Dr. Brijesh & Aradhana")
