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Chhailla Babu is a film directed by Joy Mukherjee released in USA on 20 april 1977 with Rajesh Khanna
Chhailla Babu (1977)
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Add to a movie listChhailla Babu (Alternate name: Chhaila Babu)(English language: Cool Guy) is a suspense thriller, 1977 Bollywood film. Produced by Shomu Mukherjee and directed by Joy Mukherjee. Rajesh Khanna plays the title role of Chhailla Babu. It stars Zeenat Aman, Asrani, Om Shivpuri and Ranjeet. The film's music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. It had collections of 4 crores in 1977.The film became a superhit.
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A suspense thriller, Chhaila Babu was the yesteryear actor Joy Mukherjee's second and only successful film as a director.Actors
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