Chann Pardesee (1981)
Harnek Singh alias Nek (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) is an honest farm worker who works hard for his employer, landlord Jagirdar Joginder Singh (Amrish Puri). Nek is in love with village belle Kammo (Rama Vij) and hopes to marry her after he accumulates enough wealth and some land. But one day Jagirdar, unable to conceive a child with his wife Jassi (Sushma Seth), sets a plot into motion. While Nek is away on a work assignment, he will pursue Kammo. After the landlord rapes Kammo, secrets, trauma, and the twists of love and fate reverberate through multiple generations.
Director: Chitrartha Singh
Runtime: 147 min
Release Date: July 10, 1981
Cast
- Rama Vij - Kammo
- Raj Babbar - Laali
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda - Harnek/Nek
- Amrish Puri - Jangirdar Joginder Singh
- Om Puri - Tulsi
- Sushma Seth - Jassi (Joginder Singh's wife)
- Sunita Dheer - Channi
- Rajni Sharma - Nimmo
Screenplay
Music: Uttam Singh, Surinder Kohli
Country: India
Language: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
Original Language: pa
More Films by Director: Chitrartha Singh
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chann Pardesee about?
- Harnek Singh alias Nek (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) is an honest farm worker who works hard for his employer, landlord Jagirdar Joginder Singh (Amrish Puri). Nek is in love with village belle Kammo (Rama Vij) and hopes to marry her after he accumulates enough wealth and some land. But one day Jagirdar, unable to conceive a child with his wife Jassi (Sushma Seth), sets a plot into motion. While Nek is away on a work assignment, he will pursue Kammo. After the landlord rapes Kammo, secrets, trauma, and the twists of love and fate reverberate through multiple generations.
- Who directed Chann Pardesee?
- Chann Pardesee was directed by Chitrartha Singh.
- Who stars in Chann Pardesee?
- Chann Pardesee stars Rama Vij, Raj Babbar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Amrish Puri, Om Puri, Sushma Seth.
- How long is Chann Pardesee?
- Chann Pardesee has a runtime of 2h 27m (147 minutes).
- Where was Chann Pardesee produced?
- Chann Pardesee was produced in India.