Chamku (film)
Encyclopedia
Chamku is a 2008 Indian
crime drama film written and directed by Kabeer Kaushik
. It stars Bobby Deol
in the eponymous role. It also co-stars Priyanka Chopra
, Danny Denzongpa
and Irrfan Khan. The film released worldwide on 29 August 2008.
), who was raised by Baba (Danny Denzongpa
), a Naxal leader based in the southern interiors of Bihar
, after his family was brutally murdered. He later gets picked up under a covert Governmental program jointly conceived by RAW and Intelligence Bureau
to carry out political assassinations. He falls in love with Shubhi (Priyanka Chopra
), a kindergarten teacher, and decides to lead a reformed life but a chanced encounter entangles him in the world of crime once again.
, the director of the film had approached Bobby Deol
to play the lead role in his debut film, Sehar
, which was eventually played by Arshad Warsi
. Despite liking the script Deol turned it down because he was not prepared to work with a debutant director and also felt that the plot was similar to some other film. Filming for the movie began in October 2007. The song "Gola Gola" from the film picturised on the festival of Holi
was released exclusively on radio stations on 21 March 2008, to coincide with the festival of Holi
. Rosa Catalano features in a dance number in the film titled Trance.
has composed the soundtrack for the movie and the lyrics have been written by Sameer
. The soundtrack was released on 29 July 2008 under the label of T-Series.
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...
crime drama film written and directed by Kabeer Kaushik
Kabeer Kaushik
Kabeer Kaushik is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He grew up in Patna and New Delhi and graduated from Frank Anthony Public School in New Delhi. He debuted with Sehar in 2005. He is younger brother of Satish Kaushik.-Filmography:...
. It stars Bobby Deol
Bobby Deol
Bobby Deol is a Bollywood actor. Deol is the son of the acclaimed Bollywood actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Mumbai based Indian film industry....
in the eponymous role. It also co-stars Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
, Danny Denzongpa
Danny Denzongpa
Tshering Phintso Denzongpa , widely known by his acting name "Danny" Denzongpa, is an Indian actor of Sikkimese ancestry working in Bollywood films....
and Irrfan Khan. The film released worldwide on 29 August 2008.
Plot
The film tells the story of Chandrama Singh alias Chamku (Bobby DeolBobby Deol
Bobby Deol is a Bollywood actor. Deol is the son of the acclaimed Bollywood actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Mumbai based Indian film industry....
), who was raised by Baba (Danny Denzongpa
Danny Denzongpa
Tshering Phintso Denzongpa , widely known by his acting name "Danny" Denzongpa, is an Indian actor of Sikkimese ancestry working in Bollywood films....
), a Naxal leader based in the southern interiors of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, after his family was brutally murdered. He later gets picked up under a covert Governmental program jointly conceived by RAW and Intelligence Bureau
Intelligence Bureau
Intelligence Bureau was the main internal intelligence agency of British India. It can also refer to:* Intelligence Bureau , the domestic intelligence organization of India...
to carry out political assassinations. He falls in love with Shubhi (Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
), a kindergarten teacher, and decides to lead a reformed life but a chanced encounter entangles him in the world of crime once again.
Production
Kabeer KaushikKabeer Kaushik
Kabeer Kaushik is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He grew up in Patna and New Delhi and graduated from Frank Anthony Public School in New Delhi. He debuted with Sehar in 2005. He is younger brother of Satish Kaushik.-Filmography:...
, the director of the film had approached Bobby Deol
Bobby Deol
Bobby Deol is a Bollywood actor. Deol is the son of the acclaimed Bollywood actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Mumbai based Indian film industry....
to play the lead role in his debut film, Sehar
Sehar
Sehar is an Indian Hindi language action crime drama film directed by Kabeer Kaushik, starring Arshad Warsi, Pankaj Kapur, Sushant Singh and Mahima Chaudhary. Based on real-life incidents and individuals, the film depicts organized crime in the late '90s in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India and...
, which was eventually played by Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi is an Indian actor who debuted in 1996 with the film Tere Mere Sapne which was a success but he is best known for his role as "Circuit" in the comedy films Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munnabhai and his role as Babban in Ishqiya which won him acclaim.-Early life and...
. Despite liking the script Deol turned it down because he was not prepared to work with a debutant director and also felt that the plot was similar to some other film. Filming for the movie began in October 2007. The song "Gola Gola" from the film picturised on the festival of Holi
Holi
Holi , is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United...
was released exclusively on radio stations on 21 March 2008, to coincide with the festival of Holi
Holi
Holi , is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United...
. Rosa Catalano features in a dance number in the film titled Trance.
Cast
- Bobby DeolBobby DeolBobby Deol is a Bollywood actor. Deol is the son of the acclaimed Bollywood actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Mumbai based Indian film industry....
as Chandrama Singh alias Chamku - Priyanka ChopraPriyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
as Shubhi - Danny DenzongpaDanny DenzongpaTshering Phintso Denzongpa , widely known by his acting name "Danny" Denzongpa, is an Indian actor of Sikkimese ancestry working in Bollywood films....
as Baba - Irrfan Khan as Mr Kapoor
- Rajpal YadavRajpal YadavRajpal Yadav is an Indian film actor, known for his comedy oriented roles.-Early life and education:Rajpal Yadav was born and brought up in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where he received his education.He did his college from Sardar Patel Hindu Inter College, Shahjahanpur.He played in Shahjahanpur...
as Hussain - Arya BabbarArya BabbarArya Babbar is an Indian actor.-Life:Aarya Babbar was born at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai into a well-known family; his father is the renowned actor Raj Babbar and his mother the prominent theatre personality Nadira Zaheer Babbar...
- Akhilendra MishraAkhilendra MishraAkhilendra Mishra is an Indian film and television character actor. He hails from Magadh, Bihar. He generally plays negative roles and is famous for his work as Kroor Singh in the 1990s Doordarshan fantasy television series Chandrakanta, and Mirchi Seth in the 1999 Bollywood film Sarfarosh.He...
as Thakur Mahendra Pratap Singh - Deepal ShawDeepal ShawDeepal Shaw , is an Indian actress, model who works in Bollywood movies.-Early life:Shaw was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to parents originally from Uttar Pradesh. She studied in D.P.Y.A. High School, Dadar. Her mother was born in Lucknow, while her father was born in Ayodhya...
- Rosa Catalano
Soundtrack
Monty SharmaMonty Sharma
Monty Sharma is a music composer from India scoring music for Bollywood.-Early life:Monty Sharma was born on 17 April 1970 in Mumbai. Monty started learning music at the age of five. He had the opportunity to learn under the guidance of his grand father Pandit Ram Prasad Sharma. Monty is nephew of...
has composed the soundtrack for the movie and the lyrics have been written by Sameer
Sameer (lyricist)
Sameer is an Indian lyricist,the main form of work undertaken by Sameer is for Indian songs in Hindi language films. His father is the famed Hindi lyricist, Anjaan . Since the beginning of his career, Sameer has penned around 4,000 songs in over 500 Hindi films and more than 130 songs in 23...
. The soundtrack was released on 29 July 2008 under the label of T-Series.