Shree 420

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Shree 420 is a classic 1955 Hindi film directed by and starring Raj Kapoor, celebrated for its social themes, memorable music, and iconic status in Indian cinema history.

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instanceOf Hindi-language film
film
antagonistRole Nadira as Maya
cinematographyBy Radhu Karmakar
countryOfOrigin India
director Raj Kapoor
editedBy G. G. Mayekar
famousSong Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala
Mera Joota Hai Japani
Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua
Ramaiya Vastavaiya
featuresCharacter Maya
Raj
Vidya
featuresIconicScene umbrella scene in Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua
genre comedy-drama film
romance film
social drama film
hasTheme class divide
corruption
moral conflict
social inequality
urban poverty
leadActorRole Raj Kapoor as Raj
linked to: Raj Kapoor
leadActressRole Nargis as Vidya
lyricsBy Hasrat Jaipuri
Shailendra
musicBy Shankar–Jaikishan
notableFor iconic status in Indian cinema
memorable soundtrack
social commentary on urban life
originalLanguage Hindi
partOfFilmographyOf Raj Kapoor
producer Raj Kapoor
productionCompany R. K. Films
releaseDate 1955-09-06
releaseYear 1955
runtimeMinutes 175
screenplayBy Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
setInLocation Bombay
linked to: Mumbai
setInPeriod post-independence India
starring Lalita Pawar
Nadira
Nargis
Nemo
Raj Kapoor
storyBy Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
titleMeaning Mr. 420 (conman or fraudster in Indian penal code slang)
writer Khwaja Ahmad Abbas

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Raj Kapoor notableWork Shree 420
Shankar–Jaikishan notableWork Shree 420
Shailendra workedOn Shree 420
Nargis notableWork Shree 420
Nargis starredIn Shree 420
Nargis Dutt notableWork Shree 420