Raju Chacha
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Raju Chacha is an Indian
Bollywood
film directed by Anil Devgan
, released on 20 December 2000. The film stars Ajay Devgan
, Kajol
, Rishi Kapoor
and Sanjay Dutt
in lead roles.
) is a rich widower who lives with his three mischievous children. Siddhant had a younger brother named Rajit, who had a fallout years ago & left Siddhant. Nobody, not even Siddhants children & his dead wife's crafty relatives know what Rajit looked like. A young girl who works in an Orphanage named Anna (Kajol
) applies for the job of nanny for the children. The kids try to get her to leave the job, but things get too far when they send her a fake telegram telling of her parents death. She is hurt by this prank, but relents when the kids are really ashamed.
Meanwhile a thief and conman named Shekhar (Ajay Devgan
) and his friend Jadu (Johnny Lever
) are on run. They see Anna & mistake her to be a relative of Siddhant. Shekhar cons Anna & the children with his charm, hoping to marry Anna & become rich. Siddhant, who thinks that Shekhar is a decent boy, permits the marriage. Just when Shekhar really falls in love with Anna, Siddhant exposes Shekhar on the wedding day. A shattered Anna leaves the household. Siddhant sends Shekhar to jail.
Siddhant's relatives, who are sapping Siddhant's money behind his back, decide to kill Siddhant & his children in an accident. Siddhant dies, but the children are saved. Their custody goes to Siddhant's relatives. Since Rajit has not tried to contact Siddhant for 14 years, he is considered dead. The villains make the children's lives miserable.
Shekhar learns of Siddhant's death & children's plight. He decides to do a good turn & re-enters the home posing as Rajit Rai. Anna too has returned after learning about Siddhant's death. She, along with the children, have an uneasy truce with Shekhar as he is their only hope now. The villains try to discredit Shekhar, but the whole game turns topsy turvy when real Rajit Rai(Sanjay Dutt
) shows up.
Seeing their last chance to usurp Siddhant's money vanish, the villains now side with Shekhar, prove him to be the real Rajit Rai aka Raju Chacha. The deal is simple:Shekhar will be their partner & get an equal share in the estate. However, Shekhar stuns the villains after being proved as Rajit Rai by letting them know that the "real" Rajit Rai is his fellow conman Gafoor.
Shekhar helps the kids get their rightful legacy back. Anna reconciles after seeing the change in Shekhar, but the joy is short lived when the villains succeed in sending Shekhar back to jail. Meanwhile, the truth of Siddhant's death is revealed to the children. Shekhar escapes again & kills the villains same way they killed Siddhant. The end credits comes up as the kids sing in hope of Raju Chacha one day coming back...
Nominated
Cinema of India
The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film directed by Anil Devgan
Anil Devgan
Anil Devgan is the son of producer Veeru Devgan, brother of actor Ajay Devgan, and brother-in-law of actress Kajol. Anil Devgan has also tried his hand with directing, and has directed his brother in two of his films: Raju Chacha and Blackmail.- Filmography:...
, released on 20 December 2000. The film stars Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan , born Vishal Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer.He made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film and for which he won a Filmfare Best Debut Award...
, Kajol
Kajol
Kajol Devgn , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors....
, Rishi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director.-Early life:Born in Chembur Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and star Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School,Mumbai. His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv...
and Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
in lead roles.
Plot
Siddhant Rai (Rishi KapoorRishi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director.-Early life:Born in Chembur Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and star Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School,Mumbai. His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv...
) is a rich widower who lives with his three mischievous children. Siddhant had a younger brother named Rajit, who had a fallout years ago & left Siddhant. Nobody, not even Siddhants children & his dead wife's crafty relatives know what Rajit looked like. A young girl who works in an Orphanage named Anna (Kajol
Kajol
Kajol Devgn , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors....
) applies for the job of nanny for the children. The kids try to get her to leave the job, but things get too far when they send her a fake telegram telling of her parents death. She is hurt by this prank, but relents when the kids are really ashamed.
Meanwhile a thief and conman named Shekhar (Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan , born Vishal Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer.He made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film and for which he won a Filmfare Best Debut Award...
) and his friend Jadu (Johnny Lever
Johnny Lever
John Prakasa Rao Janumala famously known as Johnny Lever is an Indian film actor and comedian. He was born to Prakash Rao Janumala and Karunamma Janumala and brought up in Mumbai. He started his career in 1984 and has acted in over 350 Bollywood films...
) are on run. They see Anna & mistake her to be a relative of Siddhant. Shekhar cons Anna & the children with his charm, hoping to marry Anna & become rich. Siddhant, who thinks that Shekhar is a decent boy, permits the marriage. Just when Shekhar really falls in love with Anna, Siddhant exposes Shekhar on the wedding day. A shattered Anna leaves the household. Siddhant sends Shekhar to jail.
Siddhant's relatives, who are sapping Siddhant's money behind his back, decide to kill Siddhant & his children in an accident. Siddhant dies, but the children are saved. Their custody goes to Siddhant's relatives. Since Rajit has not tried to contact Siddhant for 14 years, he is considered dead. The villains make the children's lives miserable.
Shekhar learns of Siddhant's death & children's plight. He decides to do a good turn & re-enters the home posing as Rajit Rai. Anna too has returned after learning about Siddhant's death. She, along with the children, have an uneasy truce with Shekhar as he is their only hope now. The villains try to discredit Shekhar, but the whole game turns topsy turvy when real Rajit Rai(Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
) shows up.
Seeing their last chance to usurp Siddhant's money vanish, the villains now side with Shekhar, prove him to be the real Rajit Rai aka Raju Chacha. The deal is simple:Shekhar will be their partner & get an equal share in the estate. However, Shekhar stuns the villains after being proved as Rajit Rai by letting them know that the "real" Rajit Rai is his fellow conman Gafoor.
Shekhar helps the kids get their rightful legacy back. Anna reconciles after seeing the change in Shekhar, but the joy is short lived when the villains succeed in sending Shekhar back to jail. Meanwhile, the truth of Siddhant's death is revealed to the children. Shekhar escapes again & kills the villains same way they killed Siddhant. The end credits comes up as the kids sing in hope of Raju Chacha one day coming back...
Cast
- Ajay DevganAjay DevganAjay Devgan , born Vishal Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer.He made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film and for which he won a Filmfare Best Debut Award...
... Shekhar/Rajit Rai aka Raju Chacha - KajolKajolKajol Devgn , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors....
... Anna - Rishi KapoorRishi KapoorRishi Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director.-Early life:Born in Chembur Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and star Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School,Mumbai. His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv...
... Siddhant Rai - Johnny LeverJohnny LeverJohn Prakasa Rao Janumala famously known as Johnny Lever is an Indian film actor and comedian. He was born to Prakash Rao Janumala and Karunamma Janumala and brought up in Mumbai. He started his career in 1984 and has acted in over 350 Bollywood films...
... Jaddu - Sanjay DuttSanjay DuttSanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
... Gafoor - Tiku Talsania ... B.B.C
- Govind Namdeo ... Vikram Sinha
- Pramod Moutho ... Prabhakar Sinha
- Smita JaykarSmita JaykarSmita Jaykar is an Indian actress known in her native country for frequently playing supporting roles in Bollywood movies and TV shows.A native of the Thakurdwar neighbourhood in South Mumbai, she is a Maharashtrian whose husband, Mohan Jaykar, is the son of esteemed Marathi barrister Barr Jaykar...
... Mother Superior - Shahbaaz Khan ... Babu
- Anil Nagrath ... Magistrate
Crew
- Producer: Ajay DevganAjay DevganAjay Devgan , born Vishal Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer.He made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film and for which he won a Filmfare Best Debut Award...
- Director: Anil DevganAnil DevganAnil Devgan is the son of producer Veeru Devgan, brother of actor Ajay Devgan, and brother-in-law of actress Kajol. Anil Devgan has also tried his hand with directing, and has directed his brother in two of his films: Raju Chacha and Blackmail.- Filmography:...
- Story: Anees Bazmee
- Screenplay: Robin Bhatt
- Dialogues: Javed SiddiquiJaved SiddiquiJaved Siddiqui is a Hindi and Urdu screenwriter, dialogue writer and playwright from India. He has written over 50 storylines, screenplays and dialogues....
- Lyrics: Anand BakshiAnand BakshiAnand Bakshi was a popular Indian poet and lyricist.-Early days:Anand Bakshi was born in Rawalpindi, now in Pakistan, on 21 July 1930. His ancestors were from Kurree, near Rawalpindi, and had origins in Kashmir. His mother, Sumitra, died 1940, when he was 10...
- Music: Jatin-Lalit
- Choreography: Raju Khan
- Editing: Chandan Arora
Star Screen Awards
Won- Best Special Effects
Nominated
- Best Action Director - Jaisingh Nijjar
- Best Art Direction - Nitin Chandrakant DesaiNitin Chandrakant DesaiNitin Chandrakant Desai, is a noted Indian art director and production designer of Indian cinema turned film and television producer, most known for his work in films like, Lagaan , Jodhaa Akbar , Devdas and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam...
Music
The soundtrack of the film contains 7 songs. The music is composed by Jatin-Lalit, with lyrics authored by Anand BakshiAnand Bakshi
Anand Bakshi was a popular Indian poet and lyricist.-Early days:Anand Bakshi was born in Rawalpindi, now in Pakistan, on 21 July 1930. His ancestors were from Kurree, near Rawalpindi, and had origins in Kashmir. His mother, Sumitra, died 1940, when he was 10...
| Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| Aaj Ka Kya Program Hai | Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sudesh Bhonsle Sudesh Bhonsle Sudesh Bhonsle is an Indian playback singer. He was born to N.R. Bhonsle and Sumantai Bhonsle. Bhonsle is known for his ability to mimic Amitabh Bachchan.- Career :... , Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:... |
| Dil Dil | Amit Kumar Amit Kumar Amit Kumar is an Indian film playback singer, actor, director, and music director. He is the son of famous singer and actor Kishore Kumar and Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta. Like his father he too loved singing since childhood and used to sing in Kolkata during Durga Pooja functions... |
| Ek Sher Tha Ek Sherni | Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:... , Shweta Pandit Shweta Pandit Shweta Pandit is an Indian Playback Singer, Song Writer and Live Performer Actor in Bollywood. She has also recorded songs for Telugu and Tamil film songs.... |
| Kahin Se Aayi Rani | Amit Kumar Amit Kumar Amit Kumar is an Indian film playback singer, actor, director, and music director. He is the son of famous singer and actor Kishore Kumar and Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta. Like his father he too loved singing since childhood and used to sing in Kolkata during Durga Pooja functions... , Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| Raju Chacha | Shaan Shaan (singer) Shaan , is an Indian playback singer, and television host. He hosted the shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs, Star Voice of India and "Star Voice of India 2"... , Francis Menezes, Shweta Pandit Shweta Pandit Shweta Pandit is an Indian Playback Singer, Song Writer and Live Performer Actor in Bollywood. She has also recorded songs for Telugu and Tamil film songs.... , Shradha Pandit, Sneha Pant |
| Tune Mujhe Pehchana Nahin | Shaan Shaan (singer) Shaan , is an Indian playback singer, and television host. He hosted the shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs, Star Voice of India and "Star Voice of India 2"... |
| Yeh Vaada Hai | Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu Kumar Sanu (alias Kedarnath Bhattacharya , born in Kolkata, is a leading Indian Bollywood playback singer. He was awarded the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award over five consecutive years. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2009.... , Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik Alka Yagnik is an Indian singer who is ranked among the best Hindi playback singers of all time. She is a seven-time winner of the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award as well as a two-time recipient of the prestigious National Film Awards... |