Movies like Chalta Purza

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Chalta Purza (1977)
 5.7
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Chalta Purza (1977)
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story: Rajesh Khanna plays the role of Amar an unemployed struggle in life, just because he believes in honesty. Ammar's eyes open when his mother dies in a car accident. He realizes that his mother could not be safe due to his honest ways. To improve his lifestyle he joins the gang f the notorious criminal CAPTAIN, where he immediately becomes their favorite henchman. Things change for Amar when he learns that an old friend of his has joined the police force and has been assigned to nab CAPTAIN and his gang.
Plot: gambling, police officer, betrayal, doll, suicide, orphan, poverty, cuckold, girl, private detective, airport, grief, diamond theft, death of mother, friend, canceled wedding, eavesdropping, bare chested male, mother son relationship, gun, hit by a car, man and woman in bed
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspense, suspenseful, serious and realistic films with plots about betrayal, murder, police officer, gun, revenge, violence and bare chested male mostly in Action, Thriller and Drama genres. Some movies like Chalta Purza: The Labyrinth (1978), Mast Kalandar (1991), Rakshak (1996), Aaru (2005), Mersal (2017). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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The Labyrinth (1978)
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 130 min.
Story: Rajesh Khanna plays a man drawn unwillingly into a nest of enemy spies and intrigue with the future of his country riding on his shoulders.Chhaya (Neetu) and Amit Narayan (Rajesh) are in love and Chhaya wants to get married. Amit doesn’t see why ...
Plot: milkman, village, airport, fiance fiancee relationship, police, hitchhiking, cigarette smoking, motorcycle, train, diary, truck, race against time ...
Place: delhi
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Mast Kalandar (1991)
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 143 min.
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Rakshak (1996)
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 164 min.
Story: ASP Raj Sinha is assign with the task of bringing to justice the people who are responsible for printing and circulating fake currency notes. Raj is shocked when he learn that the leader behind this crime is none other than his childhood friend, ...
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Aaru (2005)
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Duration: 168 min.
Story: Aarumugam, nicknamed Aaru, is a thug and dealmaker with a band of boys handpicked from the slums of Chennai. Aaru’s mentor Viswanathan protects him, because Aaru gives him the violent undercover he needs. When Vishwanthan declares war on his ...
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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The Protege (2021)
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Duration: 109 min.
Story: Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody and trained in the family business, Anna is the world’s most skilled contract killer. When Moody, the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know about trust and ...
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Story: Manmohan alias Moni lives a dual life. One as a magician, and the other as a thief with the name of Bhagula Bhagat, whose prime agenda is to rob the rich, and spread the wealth with the poor. He meets with a young woman named Sunita alias Soni, and ...
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Wardaat (1981)
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Country: India
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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 5.0
 814
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Audience: boys' night, adult
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⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
The Golden Lady (1979)
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: UK, Hong Kong
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⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
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⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
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