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News India Live, Digital Desk: In the early 90s, when Bollywood was in the era of romantic films, director Rajiv Mehra came up with a unique story about a ghost that is visible only to a human being. This film starring Shahrukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah and Urmila Matondkar made the audience laugh a lot in theatres.
‘Miracle’ shines at the box office
The film ‘Chamatkar’ proved to be a big hit of that era. According to reports:
Budget vs Earnings: The film was produced approximately ₹1.75 crore to ₹2 crore It was made on a budget of Rs. 100,000, while it failed at the box office. More than ₹4 crore Did business of. That means the film had earned more than twice the profit of its budget.
Rise of Shahrukh: This was one of Shahrukh’s first successful films after ‘Deewana’, which proved that he is an expert in both comedy and drama.
‘Don’t look at me with this love’ – still evergreen
Its music played a big role in the success of the film. The songs composed by Anu Malik and sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik still trend on radio and YouTube.
Most Popular Song: “Iss Pyaar Se Meri Taarsh Na Dekhon, Pyaar Ho Jayega” still remains the first choice for weddings and romantic playlists.
Naseeruddin Shah’s ‘Marcos’ avatar: Naseeruddin Shah played the character of Amar Kumar aka ‘Marcos’ (Ghost) in the film, who is still remembered for his Jugalbandi with Shahrukh.
Was the story inspired by a Hollywood film?
There is a buzz in the film circles that the story of ‘Chamatkar’ was inspired by the 1968 Hollywood film ‘Blackbeard’s Ghost’. However, for the Indian audience, the added desi tadka and cricket angle makes it very original and fun.
Some unheard facts related to the film
Urmila’s beauty: Before ‘Rangeela’, Urmila Matondkar got big recognition from this film.
Cricket Love: The climax of the cricket match shown in the film became very popular among children.
Shahrukh-Naseer pair: This was the first time that a newcomer like Shahrukh Khan shared the screen with a veteran actor like Naseeruddin Shah.