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The Sharma brothers consist of former boxer, Brijmohan; Jagmohan, an Electrical Engineer; and Manmohan... more | add synopsis
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Kishore Kumar ... Manmohan 'Manu' Sharma

Madhubala ... Renu
Ashok Kumar ... Brijmohan Sharma
Anoop Kumar ... Jagmohan 'Jaggu' Sharma
K.N. Singh ... Raja Hardayal Singh
Mohan Choti ... Maujiya
Veena ... Kamini
Sajjan ... Prakashchand
Sahira ... Sheela
Cuckoo ... Dancer / Singer
Helen ... Dancer / Singer
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S.N. Banerjee ... Kishinchand (as S.N. Banerji)
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That Which Runs Is a Car
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A classic in the league of Marx Brothers, 9 October 2006
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It seems Ganguli brothers were a huge fan of Marx Brothers Movies and that's what their source of inspiration was when they made "Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi". But the inspiration is limited only to the idea of all three brothers acting in a musical and a comical thriller. The movie is a showcase of talents of ever talented brothers Ashok Kumar, Anup Kumar and specifically Kishore Kumar. Watch him singing melodious "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi si", naughty "Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka", hilarious "Paanch Rupaiya Barah Aana" or mad cap "Hum The Woh Thi". If there ever was a true all rounder in Indian Cinema, it was the Singer, Composer, Writer, Director and Actor Kishore Kumar and arguably he is the only Genius that bollywood has ever produced. Almost 20 years now that he died of a heart attack but you can still see his style reverberating amongst the new generation of performers.

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