Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- playful
- warm
- nostalgic bollywood night
- lighthearted movie night
What sets it apart
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Marco rises from his grave, seeks justice against Kunta, and ultimately chooses forgiveness before ascending to heaven.
Sunder repeatedly speaks to and relies on the invisible Marco while the surrounding characters refuse to believe the ghost exists.
Marco's backstory involves leaving crime for love, and his second chance culminates in sparing Kunta despite having the power to kill him.
Sunder's central ambition is to establish a school on his family's land, while his later teaching job and the college cricket match sustain that goal.
Films like Chamatkar, and why
Om Shanti Om
Hindi romantic comedy blending supernatural intervention, romance, broad humor, and emotional redemption
Bhootnath
Indian supernatural comedy centered on a ghost, romance, and comic assistance in overcoming an antagonist
Karan Arjun
Bollywood fantasy comedy combining an ordinary protagonist, magical events, romance, and an uplifting moral resolution
Andaz Apna Apna
Warm Hindi comedy-drama with a mistaken or unconventional protagonist, romance, and family-oriented emotional payoff
Movie Details
- Director
- Rajiv Mehra
- Release Date
- 1992-07-08
- Runtime
- 171 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (59)
Cast
- Naseeruddin Shah
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Urmila Matondkar
- Tinnu Anand
- Shammi Kapoor
- Ashutosh Gowariker
- Ali Asgar
- Guddi Maruti
- Johny Lever
- Deven Verma
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Chamatkar about?
- A trusting young teacher finds unexpected friendship, romance, and moral guidance from the ghost of a repentant crime don.
- What is Chamatkar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chamatkar as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Chamatkar violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Chamatkar as moderate.
- Which films are like Chamatkar?
- Films with a similar feel include Om Shanti Om, Bhootnath, Karan Arjun, and Andaz Apna Apna.
- How long is Chamatkar?
- Chamatkar runs 171 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chamatkar?
- In United States, Chamatkar streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
