Chhailla Babu review,
A much needed hit for Rajesh Khanna in his late 70s phase, Chhailla Babu was an action packed thriller loosely based on the Hollywood film Charade (1963) which was later remade as Zayed Khan's Chura Liya Hai Tumne (2003).
Rajesh was paired with Zeenat Aman and they always struck a great chemistry in all the movies they did together. Khanna did some action scenes as well - not really his fortè but he was passable here.
Om Shivpuri and Ranjeet formed the supporting cast while Kader Khan provided the voiceover for the main villain called 'Scorpion'. The climactic revelation of the real scorpion was carried forward in Amitabh Bachchan's Don (1978) but I dont know who pinched whose plot as both the films were in the making almost simultaneously.
Padma Khanna had an item number where her strip tease reminded you of Johny Mera Naam (1970) though that one was far more raunchy.
Released at Jamuna cinema (Tardeo), Chhailla Babu was a super hit of its time. It still makes for breezy Sunday afternoon watch specially for Rajesh - Zeenat fans. Watch it if you havent!!
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
A much needed hit for Rajesh Khanna in his late 70s phase, Chhailla Babu was an action packed thriller loosely based on the Hollywood film Charade (1963) which was later remade as Zayed Khan's Chura Liya Hai Tumne (2003).
Rajesh was paired with Zeenat Aman and they always struck a great chemistry in all the movies they did together. Khanna did some action scenes as well - not really his fortè but he was passable here.
Om Shivpuri and Ranjeet formed the supporting cast while Kader Khan provided the voiceover for the main villain called 'Scorpion'. The climactic revelation of the real scorpion was carried forward in Amitabh Bachchan's Don (1978) but I dont know who pinched whose plot as both the films were in the making almost simultaneously.
Padma Khanna had an item number where her strip tease reminded you of Johny Mera Naam (1970) though that one was far more raunchy.
Released at Jamuna cinema (Tardeo), Chhailla Babu was a super hit of its time. It still makes for breezy Sunday afternoon watch specially for Rajesh - Zeenat fans. Watch it if you havent!!
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.