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Who pays the piper / directed by Kundan Shah.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- Hindi
- Subjects (All):
- Motion pictures--Asia.
- Motion pictures.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (132 min.).
- Other Title:
- Original title: Jaane bhi do yaaron
- Place of Publication:
- Honolulu, HI : Asia Pacific Films, 1983.
- Language Note:
- In Hindi.
- Original language in Hindi.
- Summary:
- Sudhir and Vinod open a photo studio but are sabotaged on their very first day of operation. Business is slow and they jump at the opportunity to work on a photo assignment for an expose newspaper. Thus, they enter a world of greedy businessmen, unethical building companies, corrupt commissioners, shady deals and even shadier crimes. Our bumbling heroes attempt to bring these crimes to light, only to realize that the corruption ran deeper than they could have imagined. A hilarious chase ensues as they try to outwit and outrun their many pursuers. Awards/Festivals: Best First Film of a Director, National Film Awards, India; Best Comedy, Filmfare Awards, India.
- Notes:
- Title from opening screen.
- Won 1985 Filmfare Awards, Filmfare Award
- OCLC:
- 812394954
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