Sachaa Jhutha

Sachaa Jhutha

Year: 1970

Runtime: 157 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Manmohan Desai

DramaFamilyMusicComedyAction

A penniless musician is unwittingly forced to trade places with a look-alike diamond merchant/thief causing a comedy of errors by everyone involved.

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1

Bhola leaves his village for Bombay

Bhola, a simple band musician, bids farewell to his physically challenged sister Belu as he heads to Bombay to earn money for her marriage. On the road to the railway station, he sings a comforting song to keep her from feeling sad about his departure. The journey marks the first step into a city where dreams and danger will collide.

Beginning Village and road to Bombay
2

A spate of diamond thefts baffles the police

In Bombay, a wave of diamond robberies leaves no clues and unsettles the city. Inspector Pradhan suspects a familiar figure who appears at every crime, but lacks solid evidence to act. The case creates a looming tension that frames the forthcoming impersonation scheme.

Early Bombay city / Police HQ
3

Bhola arrives and is mistaken for Ranjeet at a party

Bhola reaches the city and is mistaken for the wealthy thief Ranjeet at a party. Ranjeet reveals his presence and crafts a plan to exploit Bhola's innocence. He proposes that Bhola pretend to be him in public while he undergoes cancer treatment.

After arrival Bombay party
4

Ranjeet asks Bhola to impersonate him

Ranjeet explains that his illness requires him to hide behind an alternate identity. Bhola would act as Ranjeet to keep the criminal world moving and avoid leaving evidence against the real robber. He promises money for Belu's marriage as an incentive. Bhola, trusting and desperate, agrees.

After arrival Ranjeet's residence / party
5

Ruby trains Bhola to mimic Ranjeet

Ruby, Ranjeet's girlfriend, trains Bhola to copy Ranjeet's mannerisms, speech, and aura. Bhola learns to project the façade with surprising accuracy and gradually enters the social circles where diamonds are moved. The training marks his entry into the criminal world.

During training Ruby's place
6

Leena falls for Bhola and the impersonation deepens

Leena becomes intimate with Bhola, believing him to be Ranjeet. Bhola, fully enmeshed in the disguise, wrestles with growing feelings while keeping his true identity hidden. The romance complicates the ruse and raises the personal stakes.

While impersonating City / Leena's circle
7

Belu floods and travels to Bombay

Back home, heavy floods wreck Belu's village, leaving her stranded with nothing. She sets out for Bombay with her faithful dog Moti to find her brother. The sisters' bond drives the plot forward as danger looms.

Post-flood Village
8

Bhola performs on the road and Belu hears the song

Bhola attends a roadside marriage and sings the same village song, a moment that Belu hears and hurries toward. She hopes to find her brother in the crowd, but Bhola has already moved on, complicating any chance of reunion.

During On the road
9

Pradhan helps Belu reach Bombay

Inspector Pradhan encounters Belu, offers help, and guides her toward Bombay and eventually to his home. Belu's arrival ties the police to the sisters' journey and links Bhola's double life to the investigation. A human connection forms amid the case's tension.

After Belu's arrival Pradhan's home in Bombay
10

Belu is misled and Ranjeet moves to abduct her

Some men mislead Belu about Bhola's whereabouts and attempt to exploit her. Pradhan intervenes to protect her and brings her to safety. Meanwhile, Ruby informs Ranjeet about Belu, prompting him to go to Pradhan's home posing as her brother to take her away.

After rescue Pradhan's home
11

Bhola discovers Ranjeet's theft and agrees to the plan

Bhola discovers that Ranjeet is the thief and opposes the planned grand diamond heist. To protect his sister, he reluctantly agrees to participate in the scheme as Ranjeet. The uneasy alliance sets the stage for a high-stakes confrontation between loyalty and crime.

Mid City / diamonds' location
12

The diamond heist and the chase begins

Ranjeet steals a huge stash of diamonds, while Bhola pretends to stand by him to cover his deceit. A transmitter-equipped diamond triggers a police chase that tightens the net around them. The heist tests Bhola's resolve and threatens to expose both identities.

During City / heist site
13

The final reveal via Belu's dog and Bhola's song

Belu proposes that Bhola perform the village song on an instrument that only he could play, a test meant to separate the impostors. The tune is echoed by both Bhola and Ranjeet, but Belu's dog Moti ultimately identifies the real Bhola, breaking the impostor's spell. Police arrest Ranjeet and clear Bhola's name.

finale Police station / city
14

Endings and new bonds

Belu marries Inspector Pradhan, bringing a new life in Bombay. Bhola marries Leena, and the two couples settle into domestic life as justice and family triumph. The film closes on a note of love, loyalty, and restored harmony.

End Bombay ceremonies

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