Chor Machaaye Shor (2002): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Chor Machaaye Shor is a 2002 comedy directed by David Dhawan, starring Bobby Deol as Shyam Singh / Inspector Ram Singh, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Om Puri. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chor Machaaye Shor About?
The premise of Chor Machaaye Shor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After serving a two‑year stretch in the slammer, thief Shyam Singh (Bobby Deol) returns to his secret hideout to recover a priceless stolen diamond, only to find the location has been turned into a police precinct. To gain access he poses as an officer, but his ruse quickly draws the suspicion of a seasoned cop (Om Puri). The film blends high‑energy action with slap‑slap comedy, featuring supporting performances by Bipasha Basu, Paresh Rawal and Shilpa Shetty under David Dhawan’s direction.
Chor Machaaye Shor Cast & Characters
Bobby Deol leads the cast as Shyam Singh / Inspector Ram Singh, with Shilpa Shetty Kundra as Kaajal R. Singh and Om Puri as DCP Pandey. Directed by David Dhawan; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Dhawan
- Bobby Deol as Shyam Singh / Inspector Ram Singh
- Shilpa Shetty Kundra as Kaajal R. Singh
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Om Puri as DCP Pandey - Paresh Rawal as ACP Ranbir Singh / Raghuswami
Also Starring in Chor Machaaye Shor
· 6 more- Bipasha Basu Inspector Ranjita
- Ashish Vidhyarthi Tito
- Rajpal Yadav Johnny
- Rajat Bedi Tony
- Shekhar Suman Guru Shayam's friend / Vaijayanti Ram's mother / Mala
- Razak Khan Khali Anthony
More from David Dhawan
More films directed by David Dhawan, best-rated first: Judwaa 2, Coolie No. 1, Coolie No. 1 and Main Tera Hero.
Chor Machaaye Shor Plot Summary
What happens in Chor Machaaye Shor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Shyam is a small-time thief who works as a security guard at a museum, and he hatches a daring plan with three partners—Johnny, Tito, and Tony—to steal a coveted Nizam diamond. The heist unfolds with the quartet pulling off the theft, but Shyam turns on his friends, betraying [Tito] and [Tony]. [Johnny] and [Shyam] escape with the diamond, while Shyam is captured and ultimately sentenced to two years in prison after his escape attempt fails and the diamond is hidden away inside an air duct of a crumbling building.
Full summary
The whole story of Chor Machaaye Shor, scene by scene
Chor Machaaye Shor Box Office
Chor Machaaye Shor grossed $1.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.7M
- International
- $1.7M
How Well Do You Know Chor Machaaye Shor?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What job does Shyam hold at the museum before the diamond heist?
Chor Machaaye Shor Also Known As
Also known as “双子神偷”.
- Also known as
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- 双子神偷
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Chor Machaaye Shor FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Chor Machaaye Shor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chor Machaaye Shor?
Chor Machaaye Shor runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Chor Machaaye Shor released?
Chor Machaaye Shor was released on August 23, 2002.
Who directed Chor Machaaye Shor?
Chor Machaaye Shor was directed by David Dhawan.
More films by David Dhawan Who is in the cast of Chor Machaaye Shor?
Chor Machaaye Shor stars Bobby Deol as Shyam Singh / Inspector Ram Singh, Shilpa Shetty Kundra as Kaajal R. Singh and Om Puri as DCP Pandey, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Chor Machaaye Shor make at the box office?
Chor Machaaye Shor grossed $1.7 million worldwide.
Does Chor Machaaye Shor have a post-credit scene?
No. Chor Machaaye Shor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Chor Machaaye Shor in?
The original language of Chor Machaaye Shor is Hindi.
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