Jun. 30, 1995|India|143 Min.|R
Genre: Adventure;Bollywood;Comedy;Crime;Drama;Family;Kids;Music;Romance
Description: **Coolie No. 1 (1995): Full Movie in Hindi – Synopsis**
Pandit Shadiram Gharjode (played by Sadashiv Amrapurkar) introduces a potential groom’s family to Malti Choudhry (Karisma Kapoor). However, when Malti’s father, Choudhry Hoshiyar Chand (Kader Khan), discovers the family isn’t wealthy, he insults Gharjode. Feeling humiliated, Gharjode vows to teach Hoshiyar Chand a lesson for his arrogance.
On his way home, Gharjode encounters Raju Coolie (Govinda), a bus stop porter who proudly wears his “Coolie No. 1” badge. Raju is known among his peers for his bravery, having recently ensured the arrest of a drug dealer named Mahesh (Mahesh Anand). When Raju becomes enamored by a photo of Malti, Gharjode devises a plan to marry her off to the poor porter as an act of revenge.
With Gharjode’s guidance and the help of his friend Deepak Mechanic (Harish Kumar), Raju poses as Kunwar Raj Pratap Singh, a prince from Singapore, and successfully wins Malti’s heart. Meanwhile, Malti’s sister, Shalini (Kaanchan), develops feelings for Deepak.
Unaware of Raju’s true identity, Hoshiyar Chand arranges Malti’s marriage to him. After the wedding, Raju pretends that his “father,” Mahendra Pratap Singh, has disowned him for marrying without consent. Malti tries to stay positive, which only adds to Raju’s guilt.
Complications arise when Hoshiyar Chand visits his daughter and son-in-law, only to spot Raju working as a coolie at the bus stop. Outraged, Hoshiyar Chand accuses Raju of being a fraud who posed as a wealthy prince. Quick on his feet, Raju pretends not to recognize Hoshiyar Chand and sends him away.
Later, Raju returns home dressed as the prince and explains that Hoshiyar Chand must have seen his twin brother, Raju, who was disowned by their father due to his drinking and gambling habits. Convinced by this story, Hoshiyar Chand decides to marry Shalini to Raju’s twin, ensuring both his daughters live luxurious lives.
Raju’s dual identity becomes increasingly difficult to manage, as he can only be in one place at a time. A series of incidents lead Malti and Hoshiyar Chand to file a missing person’s report for Kunwar Raj Pratap Singh. Inspector Pandey grows suspicious, believing Raju and his twin are the same person.
To resolve the situation, Deepak suggests “killing off” Raju. Following this plan, Raju tosses his “Coolie No. 1” badge into a car, which they push off a cliff into a lake. However, when the car is recovered without a body, Inspector Pandey’s suspicions are confirmed.
The story unfolds with humor, drama, and romance as Raju navigates the challenges of his double life while trying to keep his secret intact.
Cast director: David Dhawan
Cast actor: Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Kader Khan, Harish Kumar, Shakti Kapoor, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Javed Khan, Dinesh Hingoo, Mahesh Anand, Kanchan
Original name: Coolie No. 1