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China Town

  • 1962
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
258
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Shammi Kapoor, Helen, and Shakila in China Town (1962)
ComedyCrimeRomanceThriller

A Darjeeling-based singer is asked to impersonate and take over the life of a Calcutta-based China Town gangster.A Darjeeling-based singer is asked to impersonate and take over the life of a Calcutta-based China Town gangster.A Darjeeling-based singer is asked to impersonate and take over the life of a Calcutta-based China Town gangster.

  • Director
    • Shakti Samanta
  • Writers
    • Ranjan Bose
    • Vrajendra Gaur
    • Salil Sen Gupta
  • Stars
    • Shammi Kapoor
    • Shakila
    • Helen
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    258
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shakti Samanta
    • Writers
      • Ranjan Bose
      • Vrajendra Gaur
      • Salil Sen Gupta
    • Stars
      • Shammi Kapoor
      • Shakila
      • Helen
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Shammi Kapoor
    Shammi Kapoor
    • Mike…
    Shakila
    Shakila
    • Rita D. Rai
    Helen
    Helen
    • Suzie
    Madan Puri
    Madan Puri
    • Joseph Wong
    S.N. Banerjee
    • Rai Bahadur Digamberprasad Rai
    • (as S.N. Bannerji)
    Kanu Roy
    • Police Inspector Dutta
    Mridula Rani
    Mridula Rani
    • Mrs. Shyam Lal
    • (as Mridula)
    Jeevan Kala
    Jeevan Kala
    • Shanti - Shekhar's mom
    • (as Jeevankala)
    Rashid Khan
    Rashid Khan
    • Sundaram
    M.B. Shetty
    M.B. Shetty
    • Ching Lee
    • (as Shetty)
    Keshav Rana
    Keshav Rana
    • Usman
    • (as Keshav)
    Tun Tun
    Tun Tun
    • Mahakali
    Gautam Mukherjee
      Samson
      Keshto Mukherjee
      Keshto Mukherjee
      • Keshto
      • (as Keshto)
      Sood
      Chaing
      Khurshid
      • Director
        • Shakti Samanta
      • Writers
        • Ranjan Bose
        • Vrajendra Gaur
        • Salil Sen Gupta
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      10santoshini908

      A best thriller of 60's

      China Town(1962) is undoubtedly a best thriller of 60's.Those who love to watch black and white thrillers must watch this movie.The movie begins ordinarily and within minutes the movie becomes thrilling till the end.This movie is an best example For thrillers made in India. What makes this thriller best is the Cinematography.The villains are itself thrilling in this movie.A best thriller with best villains.Comparable to other thrillers like Bees Saal Baad (1962) and Woh Kaun Thi (1964) this movie has very much best thrills.The actor thrills the audiences through his roles.A thrilling story with best fight scenes.I would describe this thriller as best because The story and the scenes are to be found new for Indian audiences who watched this movie.
      6ravisinger86

      Not So Good As A Thriller Standards

      China Town Directed By Shakti Samanta Is A Thriller/ Drama Movie Which Has Shammi Kapoor & Shakila In Lead ...Its About Two Brothers Who Are Separated ...Early Days When Separated & Reunite Formula Was Used ...One Is A Young Singer & Other One Is A Gangster ...So Movies Revolves Around These Two Characters ...Shammi Kapoor As A Gangster Gives Good Performance...Shakila Is OK ...The Music Of The Movie Is Not That Good...The Script Is Not That Convincing For A So Called Thriller Movie...Lack Of Thrills ...Lack Of Ideas ...But This Movie Was A Source Of Inspiration For Movie Like Don ...Overall OK Movie ...Not So Good Or Bad Either.

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      • Trivia
        The song "Yamma Yamma Yamma" and "Kya Teri Mehfil Hai Sanam" is combined into one song and the lyrics of the latter is slightly altered. It was sampled from Mastom Mastom by Traditional Folk.
      • Connections
        Referenced in Bollywood/Hollywood (2002)
      • Soundtracks
        China Town (Laakhon Haseenon Se Hai Gulzar China Town)
        Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri

        Music by Ravi

        Sung by Asha Bhosle

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      • Release date
        • October 5, 1962 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Language
        • Hindi
      • Filming locations
        • Central Famous Kardar Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India(Studio)
      • Production company
        • Shakti Films
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      • Runtime
        2 hours 31 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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