Shree 420

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Nargis as Vidya
• Nadira as Maya
• Raj Kapoor as Ranbir Raj / Rajkumar Saxena
• Nemo as Seth Sonachand Dharmanand
• Lalita Pawar as Ganga Mai
• M. Kumar as Beggar
• Indira Billi as Seth Sona Chand Dharmanand’s daughter
• Hari Shivdasani as Philachand
• Nana Palsikar
• Bhudo Advani as Dharmanand’s valet
• Pessi Patel as Pawn Shop Owner
• Ramesh Sinha as Street Dweller
• Rashid Khan as Raddiwala
• Jaikishan as Johny
• Sheila Vaaz as a dancer
• S. P. Berry
• Kathana as Customer
• Satyanarayan
• Shailendra lyricist
• Rajoo as young boy
• Mansaram
• Iftikhar as Police Inspector
• Uma Devi as Maya’s Neighbor
• Anwari
• Mirajkar as Inspector
• Bhagwandas
• Bishamber

Storyline:

Raj moves to Bombay with big dreams of success but soon gets involved with a con man named Sonachand. He lures Raj into a dishonest lifestyle until one day Raj realises the cost of his wealth and decides to make amends.

About Movie:

Shree 420 is a Hindi comedy-drama film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor, based on a story by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The film features an ensemble cast including Nargis, Nadira, and Raj Kapoor himself. The title refers to Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with fraud, making “Mr. 420” a derogatory term for a conman.

Shree 420 was released on December 24, 1955, and became the highest-grossing Indian film of that year. It was celebrated for its music, particularly the song “Mera Joota Hai Japani,” which became an anthem of pride for the newly independent India. The film received critical acclaim for its social commentary on post-independence India and its portrayal of the common man’s struggles.