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|name       = Kaamchor
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|director   = [[K. Vishwanath]]
| director       = [[K. Vishwanath]]
|screenplay  = K. Viswanath
| producer       = [[Rakesh Roshan]]
|story      = K. Viswanath
| writer         = [[Jainendra Jain (screenwriter)|Jainendra Jain]]
|producer   = [[Rakesh Roshan]]
| narrator      =
|writer     = [[Jainendra Jain (screenwriter)|Jainendra Jain]]
| starring       = [[Rakesh Roshan]]<br>[[Jaya Prada]]<br>[[Suresh Oberoi]]<br>[[Shriram Lagoo]]
|starring   = [[Rakesh Roshan]]<br>[[Jaya Prada]]<br>[[Suresh Oberoi]]<br>[[Shriram Lagoo]]
| music         = Rajesh Roshan
|music       = [[Rajesh Roshan]]
| cinematography =
|distributor = Film Kraft
| editing        =
|released   = {{Film date|1982|12|24|df=y}}
| distributor   = Film Kraft
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| released       = {{Film date|1982|12|24|df=y}}
|country     = India
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|language   = Hindi
| country       = India
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'''''Kaamchor''''' ({{translation}}: Idler) is a 1982 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[drama film]] written and directed by [[K. Viswanath]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.4to40.com/poems-for-kids/poems-in-hindi/mal-de-gulal-mohe-ayi-holi-ayi-re-indeevar/|title=मल दे गुलाल मोहे आई होली आई रे: इन्दीवर|date=7 March 2023}}</ref> Produced by [[Rakesh Roshan]], the film is a Hindi remake of Viswanath's [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Subhodayam]]'' (1980).<ref name="auto2">{{Cite journal|url=https://www.academia.edu/43302582/Social_Concerns_and_Human_Relationships_The_Cinema_of_K_Viswanath|title=Social Concerns and Human Relationships: The Cinema of K. Viswanath|first=Nishi|last=Pulugurtha|date=1 January 2017|journal=Cafe Dissensus|via=www.academia.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/k-viswanath-who-passed-away-on-the-43rd-anniversary-of-his-iconic-film-sankarabharanam-broke-star-stereotypes-in-his-films/article66466706.ece|title=In K Viswanath’s films, the stars became actors|first=S. B. Vijaya|last=Mary|date=3 February 2023|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/20slide4.htm|title=The best of Rakesh Roshan|website=[[Rediff.com]]|date=20 June 2006|accessdate=13 July 2021}}</ref> Rakesh Roshan's nephew in the film is played by a young [[Sonu Nigam]], who later became a playback singer.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sen|first=Mriganka|title=Happy Birthday Sonu Nigam: 8 films you didn't know he acted in|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/happy-birthday-sonu-nigam-films-bollywood-child-artist-285490-2015-07-30|accessdate=13 July 2021|date=30 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/the-filmmaker-with-the-midas-touch-remembering-the-legendary-k-viswanath/articleshow/97605425.cms?from=mdr|title=The filmmaker with the midas touch: Remembering the legendary K Viswanath|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/subhodayam|title=Subhodayam|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>


'''''Kaamchor''''' is a 1982 Bollywood drama movie. Produced by [[Rakesh Roshan]], the film was directed by [[K. Viswanath]], a remake of his [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] film ''[[Subhodayam]]'' (1980). 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]].
== Premise ==
 
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 one of his brother's supervisor's friend's wedding ceremony and finds out that the 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 him.
The film became a superhit, along with the songs.<ref>http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/20slide4.htm</ref>
 
Rakesh Roshan's nephew in the film is played by a young [[Sonu Nigam]], who later became a playback singer.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sen |first1=Mriganka |title=Happy Birthday Sonu Nigam: 8 films you didn't know he acted in |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/happy-birthday-sonu-nigam-films-bollywood-child-artist-285490-2015-07-30 |access-date=28 July 2020 |date=30 July 2015}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Rakesh Roshan]] .... Suraj
*[[Rakesh Roshan]] as Suraj
* [[Jaya Prada]] .... Geeta Sanghvi
*[[Jaya Prada]] as Geeta Sanghvi
* [[Suresh Oberoi]] .... Suresh
*[[Suresh Oberoi]] as Suresh
* [[Neeta Mehta]] .... Roopa Sanghvi, wife of Suresh
*[[Neeta Mehta]] as Roopa Sanghvi
* [[Sujit Kumar]] .... Sohan
*[[Sujit Kumar]] as Sohan
* [[Tanuja]] .... Radha, Sohan's wife
*[[Tanuja]] as Radha
* [[Shriram Lagoo]] .... Rai Bahadur Chunilal Sanghvi
*[[Shriram Lagoo]] as Rai Bahadur Chunilal Sanghvi
* [[Pinchoo Kapoor]] .... Sohan's employer who attends the marriage of Roopa
*[[Pinchoo Kapoor]]
* [[Asrani]] .... Astrologer
*[[Asrani]]
* [[Bhagwan Dada]] .... Accordion player (special appearance in song "Jogi O Jogi")
*[[Bhagwan Dada]]
* [[Sonu Nigam]] .... Sonu - Sohan's & Radha's son (child artist) (as Master Sonu)
*[[Sonu Nigam]] (credited as Master Sonu)
* [[Meena T]] .... Who gives Job to Suraj in Glass factory


== Music ==
==Music==
[[Rajesh Roshan]] gave the music for this film. Songs were penned by [[Indeevar]].
[[Rajesh Roshan]] composed the music for this film. Song lyrics were penned by [[Indeevar]].


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!S.No. !! Song!! Singer(s)
!S.No.!!Song!!Singer(s)
|-
|-
|1|| "Tujh Sang Prit Lagaai Sajanaa" || [[Kishore Kumar]] & [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|1||"Tujh Sang Prit Lagaai Sajanaa"||[[Kishore Kumar]] & [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
|-
|2|| "Tum Mere Swami Main Tumhari Daasi" || 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
|3||"Mal De Gulaal Mohe Aai Holi Aai Re"||Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
|-
|-
|4|| "Jogi O Jogi Bhag Mein Mere Likha Hai" || Kishore Kumar
|4||"Jogi O Jogi Bhag Mein Mere Likha Hai"||Kishore Kumar
|-
|-
|5|| "Tum Se Badhkar Duniya Mein" (solo) || [[C. H. Atma|Chandru Atma]]
|5||"Tum Se Badhkar Duniya Mein" (solo)||[[C. H. Atma|Chandru Atma]]
|-
|-
|6|| "Tum se Badhkar Duniya mein" (duet) || Kishore Kumar & [[Alka Yagnik]]
|6||"Tum se Badhkar Duniya mein" (duet)||Kishore Kumar & [[Alka Yagnik]]
|}
|}


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{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0248125|Kaamchor}}
*{{IMDb title|0248125}}
{{Rakesh Roshan}}
{{Rakesh Roshan|state=collapsed}}


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

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]

Premise[edit | edit source]

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 one of his brother's supervisor's friend's wedding ceremony and finds out that the 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 him.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Music[edit | edit source]

Rajesh Roshan composed the music for this film. Song lyrics 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[edit | edit source]

  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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