''Mawaali'' () is a 1983 Indian

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-language

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, produced by G. Hanumantha Rao by

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banner, presented by

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and directed by

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. The film stars

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, Jaya Prada and has music composed by

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. The film is a remake of

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film ''

Chuttalunnaru Jagratha ''Chuttalunnaru Jagratha'' () is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language masala film directed by B. V. Prasad. The film stars Krishna and Sridevi. It revolves around a man who was framed for murder, and a lookalike who aids him in finding the true killer ...

'' (1980) which also starred Sridevi, but in a different role.

Plot

Goyal Verma is a wealthy industrialist who is surrounded by vicious relatives Ajith, his wife Laila, and their son Ranjith. To usurp his wealth, they want to knit Ranjith with Nisha the only daughter of Goyal. Due to his ill-health Goyal entrusts the factory responsibilities to Ajith which he misuses by conducting fraud and extortion. Ramesh a newly appointed engineer bars their violations. He falls for Nisha which Goyal also accepts. However, spotting Ramesh with another girl Julie. So, Goyal expels and mortifies him. Exploiting it, Ajith & Ranjith murder Goyal, whereupon, Nisha witnesses Ramesh escaping. At the judiciary, she affirms the same, but Ramesh claims guiltless and he is sent for remand. In prison, he is surprised to see his identical Gangu is a pickpocket and grasps the cause behind the misinterpretation of Goyal & Nisha. Simultaneously, he learns that Ajith is forcibly knitting Nisha with Ranjith. So, Ramesh gets out of prison by making Gangu his remitter for 3 days. He succeeds in confusing the culprits and safeguards Nisha from his mother. Accordingly, he marries her and returns. Besides, David, the father of Julie seeks Rs.5000 of reverse dowry for which Gangu reaches Ramesh's village. Anyhow, Nisha recognizes and strikes a deal with him for 3 days of stay. Meanwhile, Ajith & Ranjith find the whereabouts of Nisha and abruptly take her. Due to a misapprehension, Ramesh's mother necks out her even Gangu too. Later, she realizes her mistake and moves for Gangu's help when she discovers Ramesh & Gangu are twins. Here, Gangu makes a play with the help of Nisha & Julie and collects the pieces of evidence but they are seized. Being cognizant of it, Ramesh absconds from the prison. At last, Ramesh & Gangu cease the baddies. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Cast

as Ramesh / Gangu (Double Role) *

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as Nisha Verma *

as Julie *

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as Ajit *

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as Ranjeet *

Aruna Irani Aruna Irani (born 3 May 1946) is an Indian actress, who has acted in over 500 films throughout Hindi, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati cinema, playing mostly supporting and character roles. She has won two Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Act ...

as Laila *

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as Ramesh's Mother *

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as Julie's Father *

Shreeram Lagoo Dr.Shriram Lagoo (16 November 1927 – 17 December 2019) was an Indian film and theatre actor, in Hindi and Marathi, in addition to being an ENT Surgeon. He was known for his character roles in films. He acted in over 250 films including Hindi ...

as Goyal Verma (Nisha's Father) *

Iftekhar Sayedna Iftekhar Ahmed Sharif (22 February 1924 – 4 March 1995), often mononymously credited as Iftekhar, was an Indian actor who mainly worked in Hindi cinema. He is known for his role as a police officer. Career Iftekhar was born in ...

as Public Prosecutor

Soundtrack

"Ui Amma, Ui Amma, Mushkil Yeh Kya Ho Gayi" was re-created as "Ooh La La" from ''

The Dirty Picture ''The Dirty Picture'' is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language biographical musical drama film inspired by the life of Silk Smitha, an Indian actress noted for her erotic roles. The filmmakers have clarified that the story is not officially or literall ...

''.

References

External links

* 1983 films 1980s Hindi-language films Hindi remakes of Telugu films Films directed by K. Bapayya Films scored by Bappi Lahiri {{1980s-Hindi-film-stub