Maha Chor

Maha Chor
Directed byNarendra Bedi
Produced byNarendra Bedi
StarringRajesh Khanna
Neetu Singh
Prem Chopra
Aruna Irani
Manmohan
Manorama
Anwar Hussain
Kamini Kaushal
Viju Khote
Music byR.D.Burman
Release date
  • 1 January 1976 (1976-01-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Maha Chor (translated as "high thief") is a 1976 Bollywood action comedy film directed by Narendra Bedi, starring Rajesh Khanna in the lead role, paired opposite Neetu Singh for the very first time. The film had music by R.D. Burman and the lyricist whom Rajesh Khanna preferred for his films; Anand Bakshi.

The film is primarily set in Bombay. An orphan boy has been raised by the people of a local colony, and has learned to steal in order to financially help them. While working for a ruthless businessman, the boy meets the princess of Raigadh and develops feeling for her. The businessman convinces the boy to pose as a disappeared prince, based on his resemblance to the prince.