A quote from old general Shemaroo thread:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4564&p=42666&hilit=chhalia#p42666rana wrote:
Further on Shemaroo CHHALIA:
Shemaroo CHHALIA is 115 min long and CC is dated 1980. My VHS copy is 138 min long and is from the same 1980 CC version.
Most of the cuts in Shemaroo version perhaps are due to lost film elements, except for one long sequence involving the orphan (Rehmaan-Nutan's Son) boy in School (and interaction with Rehmaan). This scene seems to have been cut intentionally by the editor. (Not much effect on story and yet trims the film by 6-7 min). Also missing is a 2 min scene showing Rehmaan getting the teaching job and that the Head Master is family friend who knows Rehmaan family situation well.
Another sequence showing the boy in the school is at a different location in the film, to make up for the above mentioned cut. Along with this juggled scene, another sequence, where Raj Kapoor gives a wrist watch/ bracelet to Nutan, is also at a different location.
None of the two versions show the reason for Pran and Chhalia's deep historic enimosity. Why do they have to stare and growl at each other as soon as they come face to face. Perhaps, this background sequence has been lost for ever.
BTW, both are field averaged video; most likely PAL to NTSC.
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