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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Karodpati<br />
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| director = Hemchander Chander<br />
| producer = [[New Theatres]]<br />
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| starring = [[K. L. Saigal]]<br>[[Sardar Akhtar]]<br>[[Pahari Sanyal]]<br>Molina Devi<br />
| music = [[R. C. Boral]]<br>[[Pankaj Mullick]]<br />
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| studio = [[New Theatres]]<br />
| released = 1936<br />
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| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = [[Hindi]]<br />
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'''''Karodpati''''' (also called ''Millionaire'') is a [[Hindi]]/[[Urdu]] [[List of Bollywood films of 1936|1936]] comedy film directed by Hemchander Chunder.<ref name=Willemen>{{cite book|last1=Rajadhyaksha, Willemen|first1=Ashish, Paul|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|date=2014|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781135943257|edition=2, revised}}</ref> The film was produced by [[New Theatres]] Ltd. Calcutta, and the music was composed by [[R. C. Boral]] with the assistance of [[Pankaj Mullick]].<ref name=Mishra>{{cite book|last1=Mishra|first1=D. P.|title=Great masters of Indian cinema: the Dadasaheb Phalke Award winners-Pankaj Mullick|date=2006|publisher=Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India|location=India|isbn=9788123013619|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=whtmAAAAMAAJ&q=Karodpati+1936|accessdate=3 Sep 2014}}</ref><ref name=Farooqui>{{cite web|last1=Farooqui|first1=Dewan Zubair|title=New Theatres Calcutta Renowned Music Directors|url=http://members.tripod.com/oldies_club/new_theatres_calcutta.htm|website=members.tripod.com|publisher=oldies_club|accessdate=3 Sep 2014}}</ref> The lyrics were written by Kidar Sharma who also acted in the film. The film starred [[K. L. Saigal]], [[Sardar Akhtar]], Molina Devi, [[Pahari Sanyal]], Nawab, [[Trilok Kapoor]], Rajkumari, and [[Kidar Sharma]].<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|title=Karodpati 1936|url=http://www.citwf.com/film181645.htm|website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=3 Sep 2014}}</ref> The film showcased K. L. Saigal performing a farcical-comedy role which was a different format from his normal tragedy based stories.<ref name=Raj>{{cite book|last1=Raj|first1=Ashok|title=Hero Vol.1, Volume 1 Bollywood series|date=2009|publisher=Hay House, Inc|isbn=9789381398029|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tgo9BAAAQBAJ&q=Millionaire+Crorepati+1936+Songs&pg=PT75|accessdate=3 Sep 2014}}</ref> The story revolves around a cinema-crazy young man who wins a lottery, leading to a series of comedic situations when his friends join him.<ref name=PNevile>{{cite book|last1=Nevile|first1=Pran|title=K. L. Saigal A Definitive Biography|date=2011|publisher=Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd.|location=India|isbn=9780143414063|pages=16}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
K. L. Saigal plays a cinema crazy young man obsessed with the allure of motion pictures. On winning the lottery he decides to enter the film world. The functioning of the film-world is shown with humorous elements in everyday situations. He is joined by his friends leading to funny incidents.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[K. L. Saigal]]<br />
*[[Sardar Akhtar]]<br />
*[[Molina Devi]]<br />
*[[Pahari Sanyal]]<br />
*Nawab<br />
*[[Jagdish Sethi]]<br />
*[[Trilok Kapoor]]<br />
*Rajkumari<br />
*[[Kidar Sharma]]<br />
*[[Amar Mullick]]<br />
*Devbala<br />
*Nemo<br />
*Durgadas Bannerjee<br />
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==Songs==<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! # !! Title !! Singer<br />
|-<br />
| 1<br />
| "O Dilruba Kahaan Tak Zulm-O-Sitam Sahenge" <br />
| [[K. L. Saigal]], [[Pahari Sanyal]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2<br />
| "Ghir Kar Aayi"<br />
| Rajkumari<br />
|-<br />
| 3<br />
| "Dil-E-Nadan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai"<br />
|<br />
|- <br />
| 4 <br />
| "Ae Jalwaaye Janaana Jara Dekh Idhar Bhi"<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 5<br />
| "Jagat Mein Prem Hi Prem Bhara Hai "<br />
| K. L. Saigal, Pahari Sanyal<br />
|-<br />
| 6<br />
| "Jo Naukri Dila De B. A. Banaanewale Bigdi Hui Bana De"<br />
| K. L. Saigal, Pahari Sanyal<br />
|-<br />
| 7<br />
| "Kabhi Ae Haqiqate Ras Bhari Nazar"<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 8<br />
| "Machi Hai Dhoom Gulshan Mein Bahar Ayi"<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 9<br />
|"Meri Ankhon Mein Aakar Samaya Hai Tu"<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 10<br />
| "Saqiya Paimana Bhar Chhod Yeh Agar Magar"<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 11<br />
| "Udo Karman Ki Gati Nyari Sundar Pankh Diye"<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 12<br />
| "Kis Se Kahein Ki Kaun Hai Dil Mein Sama Raha"<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|id =0158701 |title =Karodpati }}<br />
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[[Category:1936 films]]<br />
[[Category:1930s Hindi-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
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