ChaalBaaz (1989)
Plot
ChaalBaaz (Hindi pronunciation: [tʃaːlbaːz], transl. Trickster) is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language slapstick film directed by Pankaj Parashar and written by Rajesh Mazumdar and Kamlesh Pandey. It stars Sunny Deol, Sridevi and Rajinikanth with Anupam Kher as the main antagonist. The film revolves around identical twin sisters Manju and Anju, who get separated at birth. Anju lives with her malicious uncle, who plans to seize her property and traumatizes her by beating her. On the other hand, Manju grows up amidst a slum environment and is a tomboy. The film was an adaptation of the film Seeta Aur Geeta and had its story written by Rajesh Mazumdar. It was produced by A. Poorna Chandra Rao under the Lakshmi Productions banner. The duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal composed the soundtrack with lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. Manmohan Singh handled the cinematography while Afaque Hussain served as the editor. Upon its release, ChaalBaaz was well received by critics and audiences alike, and emerged as a commercial success, eventually becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 1989. It had a net gross of about ₹8 crore (US$830,000). Among the elements of the movie that were highly appreciated were the f
ChaalBaaz details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1989 |
| Genres | — |
| Runtime | 2h 40m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Pankaj Parashar |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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ChaalBaaz — questions
What is ChaalBaaz about?
ChaalBaaz (Hindi pronunciation: [tʃaːlbaːz], transl. Trickster) is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language slapstick film directed by Pankaj Parashar and written by Rajesh Mazumdar and Kamlesh Pandey. It stars Sunny Deol, Sridevi and Rajinikanth with Anupam Kher as the main antagonist. The film revolves around identical twin sisters Manju and Anju, who get separated at birth. Anju lives with her malicious uncle, who plans to seize her property and traumatizes her by beating her. On the other hand, Manju grows up amidst a slum environment and is a tomboy. The film was an adaptation of the film Seeta Aur Geeta and had its story written by Rajesh Mazumdar. It was produced by A. Poorna Chandra Rao under the Lakshmi Productions banner. The duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal composed the soundtrack with lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. Manmohan Singh handled the cinematography while Afaque Hussain served as the editor. Upon its release, ChaalBaaz was well received by critics and audiences alike, and emerged as a commercial success, eventually becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 1989. It had a net gross of about ₹8 crore (US$830,000). Among the elements of the movie that were highly appreciated were the f
Who is in the cast of ChaalBaaz?
ChaalBaaz stars Sunny Deol, Sridevi, Rajinikanth, Anupam Kher and is directed by Pankaj Parashar. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch ChaalBaaz online?
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How long is ChaalBaaz?
ChaalBaaz runs 2h 40m (160 minutes).
Who directed ChaalBaaz?
ChaalBaaz was directed by Pankaj Parashar.
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