Chori Mera Kaam (1975): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1975, Chori Mera Kaam is a comedy and romance film directed by Brij, running about 165 minutes.

What it’s about. Bhola Nath is a young petty criminal/robber/pickpocket whom works with a female acomplice and his former lover, Sharmii. Bhola unknowlingly is the illigetimate son of a police officer, named Kumar, whom has been tracking a shadowy gangster, named Amanarchard Rathore, whom Kumar imprisoned 20 years before and has now been paroled and resumed his life of crime. Bhola was abducted by Amanarchard's henchmen as a little boy, but escaped and was raised by a veteran thief named 'Mr. John,' while his Lt. Kumar and his wife and other son have long belived that their other son was dead. Bhola and Sharmii stumble upon a manuscript for a book titled 'Chori Mera Kaam' during one of their robbery excursions belonging to Mr. John's former partner in crime which they sell to a shady publisher, named Parvin Bhai, which becomes a nationwide best seller. But it attracts unwanted attention from the police, the local mob, and the original writer himself.

Who’s in it. Chori Mera Kaam stars Ashok Kumar as Shankar, Shashi Kapoor as Bholanath, Zeenat Aman as Sharmili and Pran Sikand as Inspector Samadh Kumar, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Chori Mera Kaam has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chori Mera Kaam page.

If you liked it. Fans of Chori Mera Kaam tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.