Chamatkar

Chamatkar

Year: 1992

Runtime: 171 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Rajiv Mehra

RomanceComedy

When Sunder loses everything, he seeks refuge in a graveyard, where he befriends a ghost.

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Timeline & Setting – Chamatkar (1992)

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Time period

Early 1990s

The events unfold in contemporary early 1990s Mumbai, a period marked by urban growth and underworld activity. A young graduate with big dreams clashes with a world of conmen and crime as he tries to secure funding for his school. The supernatural twist is set against a modern city backdrop.

Location

Mumbai

Mumbai serves as the bustling backdrop for Sunder's quest to build a school on his half-acre plot and for Marco's ghostly interventions. The cemetery where Marco is buried and the Kauls' school compound anchor the story's geography, balancing hope with danger. The city is a hub of crime and ambition that shapes the characters' choices.

🏙️ City 🎒 Education ⚰️ Cemetery

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Main Characters – Chamatkar (1992)

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Sunder Srivastava (Shah Rukh Khan)

A hopeful young graduate with a dream to start a school on his family land. He is gullible and persistent, determined to honor his late father's memory. His meeting with Marco pushes him to act with courage and moral clarity.

🎭 Drama 🧭 Hope 💪 Determination

Amar Kumar a.k.a Marco (Naseeruddin Shah)

An underworld gangster who reforms after falling in love with Savitri. His ghostly presence drives the plot, offering guidance yet complicating Sunder's life. His arc centers on redemption and confronting his past sins.

👻 Supernatural 🎭 Drama 💔 Love

Prem (Tinnu Anand)

Sunder's childhood friend and a seasoned conman who betrays trust, siphoning off his money. His deceit triggers the crash that forces Sunder into the Mumbai underworld and the cemetery encounter.

💰 Greed 🤥 Deception

Savitri Kaul (Malvika Tiwari)

Daughter of Mr. Kaul and object of Marco's old love. She resists Marco's past life and becomes a central figure tied to the hotel documents and Mala's future.

💖 Love 🎭 Drama

Mr. Kaul (Shammi Kapoor)

Head of the Kaul family and a stern but caring patriarch who guards the ownership documents Marco seeks.

👔 Authority 🏛️ Family

Mala Kumar (Urmila Matondkar)

Savitri and Marco's daughter, whose presence binds Sunder and Marco in their shared mission to save the school and their own futures. She becomes the bridge between generations.

💖 Family 🌟 Hope

Kunta (Ashutosh Gowariker)

Marco's former protégé and the main antagonist who manipulates events to claim the hotel documents and control the Kauls.

🗡️ Crime 💢 Betrayal

Inspector P.K. Santh (Deven Verma)

Police inspector who investigates Marco's case and becomes entangled in the mystery surrounding the ghost's return.

👮 Authority 🕵️ Investigation

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Major Themes – Chamatkar (1992)

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🕊️ Redemption

Marco seeks redemption for his life of crime, and Sunder's willingness to help becomes his path to forgiveness. Through their uneasy alliance, the past is confronted and the future is redefined. The climax hinges on choosing right over easy wealth, even at personal cost.

🤝 Friendship

What begins as a transactional relationship evolves into a bond of trust across life and death boundaries. Sunder's loyalty to a ghost becomes a mirror for his own integrity and his dream for a better life. The duo uses cooperation to secure the school and moral closure.

👻 Supernatural

The ghostly Marco interacts with the living world, guiding and obstructing as needed. The supernatural element drives the plot and frames questions about fate, justice, and the possibility of changing one's path after death. The film blends comedy and fantasy with emotional drama.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:23

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