Chorni (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film
Released in 1982, Chorni is a comedy and drama film directed by Jyoti Swaroop, running about 149 minutes.
What it’s about. Young Deepa, who works as a housemaid in the house of a wealthy family, is molested by the drunken son and a friend, but Deepa manages to escape. The son informs the police to discredit her, she is arrested, found guilty and sentenced to prison. When she is released, she is a different person altogether, cold, calculating, and a career thief. She works for gangster Shambhu Dada and steals and picks pockets. She is arrested by the police again, and this time sentenced to a year in prison. Judge Sinha, who sentenced her, would like to give her another chance at improving herself, and asks her to come and live with him and his family, which she does. After several misunderstandings and quarrels, things go well, until Judge Sinha's son, Kishore, returns home from hostel - and Deepa recognizes him as one of the young men who had molested her, and changed her life forever.
Who’s in it. Chorni stars Jeetendra as Dr. Vikram Sagar, Neetu Singh as Deepa, Shreeram Lagoo as Judge Sinha and Indrani Mukherjee as Mrs. Uma Sinha, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chorni page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chorni tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Chorni (1982)?
- In US, Chorni is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Chorni?
- Chorni stars Jeetendra, Neetu Singh, Shreeram Lagoo, Indrani Mukherjee and Sonia Sahni.
- When was Chorni released?
- Chorni was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 149 minutes.