Boot Polish (1954): Cast
Boot Polish is a 1954 comedy drama directed by Prakash Arora, starring Raj Kapoor, David Abraham Cheulkar and Kumari Naaz. It runs 2 hours 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 29m (149 min)
- Director
- Prakash Arora
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- R.K. Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boot Polish About?
The premise of Boot Polish without spoilers.
Two orphans are forced by their abusive aunt to beg in the streets of Bombay. They take up shining shoes but are separated from each other.
Boot Polish Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- boy
- girl
- poverty
- slum
- child beggar
- hope
- saving money
- prostitute
- dignity
- satire
- orphan
- brother sister relationship
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- child protagonist
- prison
- street child
- social commentary
- child abuse
- begging
- mistreatment
- beggar with a physical disability
- person with a disability
- person with a physical disability
- physical disability
- disability
- satire comedy
- brother
- bootlegger
- train
- arrest
- rain
- illicit liquor
- shoeshine
- guardian
- pretending to be mute
- beach
- beggar
- incarceration
- children
- uncaring society
- street people
- song
- social service agency
- slum life
- dance
- child neglect
- child hero
- child heroine
- child abandonment
- title spoken by character
Boot Polish Cast & Characters
Raj Kapoor leads the cast, with David Abraham Cheulkar as John and Kumari Naaz as Belu. Directed by Prakash Arora; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Prakash Arora
- Raj Kapoor as themselves
- David Abraham Cheulkar as John
- Kumari Naaz as Belu
- Rattan Kumar as Bhola
Also Starring in Boot Polish
· 3 more- Bhudo Advani Pedro
- Bhupendra Kapoor
- Chand Burke Kamla Devi
Boot Polish Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Двете ваксаджийчета” and “Le petit cireur”.
- Also known as
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- Двете ваксаджийчета
- Le petit cireur
- 擦鞋童
- Mendigar o morir, ფეხსაცმლის წმენდავი
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Boot Polish FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Boot Polish, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boot Polish?
Boot Polish runs 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).
When was Boot Polish released?
Boot Polish was released on August 20, 1954.
Who directed Boot Polish?
Boot Polish was directed by Prakash Arora.
Who is in the cast of Boot Polish?
Boot Polish stars Raj Kapoor, David Abraham Cheulkar as John and Kumari Naaz as Belu, among 7 credited actors.
Does Boot Polish have a post-credit scene?
No. Boot Polish has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Boot Polish in?
The original language of Boot Polish is Hindi.
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