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COMEDY . 1968 . 2h 37m . 5.8/10

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Brahmachari (Shammi Kapoor), an orphan with no identity, takes care of many children who are orphans in his home. Being poor, it is hard for him to take care of their every need. One day he saves a young woman Sheetal (Rajshree) from committing suicide. She's in love with Ravi Khanna (Pran) who likes to have many affairs. Brahmachari promises to get them together but asks money from her in return. Day and night he works on her appearance to make Ravi like her, but Brahmachari falls in love with her. When Ravi proposes to Sheetal, she realises she loves Brahmachari. He denies his love for her saying he wants to be big in life and marry a rich girl. When she tries to commit suicide again, he accepts her.

Starring Shammi Kapoor, Rajshree, Pran Sikand
5.8/10
Rating
2h 37m
Runtime
1968
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Brahmachari (Shammi Kapoor), an orphan with no identity, takes care of many children who are orphans in his home. Being poor, it is hard for him to take care of their every need. One day he saves a young woman Sheetal (Rajshree) from committing suicide. She's in love with Ravi Khanna (Pran) who likes to have many affairs. Brahmachari promises to get them together but asks money from her in return. Day and night he works on her appearance to make Ravi like her, but Brahmachari falls in love with her. When Ravi proposes to Sheetal, she realises she loves Brahmachari. He denies his love for her saying he wants to be big in life and marry a rich girl. When she tries to commit suicide again, he accepts her.

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Shammi Kapoor stars as Brahmachari in Brahmachari.
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Year context
Brahmachari was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Overview
Brahmachari (Shammi Kapoor), an orphan with no identity, takes care of many children who are orphans in his home. Being poor, it is hard for him to take care...
Brahmachari is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 37m.

CAST (9)

Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor
Brahmachari
Rajshree
Rajshree
Sheetal Chaudhary
Pran Sikand
Pran Sikand
Ravi Khanna
Mumtaz Askari
Mumtaz Askari
Roopa Sharma
Dhumal
Dhumal
Kirtandas (Taxi Driver)
Mohan Choti
Mohan Choti
Choti (Servant) (as Mohanchoti)
Manmohan
Manmohan
Jagdeep
Jagdeep
Asit Sen
Asit Sen

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
157 min (2h 37m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (10 votes)

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What is Brahmachari about?
Brahmachari (Shammi Kapoor), an orphan with no identity, takes care of many children who are orphans in his home. Being poor, it is hard for him to take care of their every need. One day he saves a young woman Sheetal (Rajshree) from committing suicide. She's in love with Ravi Khanna (Pran) who likes to have many affairs. Brahmachari promises to get them together but asks money from her in return. Day and night he works on her appearance to make Ravi like her, but Brahmachari falls in love with her. When Ravi proposes to Sheetal, she realises she loves Brahmachari. He denies his love for her saying he wants to be big in life and marry a rich girl. When she tries to commit suicide again, he accepts her.
How long is Brahmachari?
Brahmachari has a runtime of 157 minutes (2h 37m).
Who stars in Brahmachari?
The cast of Brahmachari includes Shammi Kapoor, Rajshree, Pran Sikand, Mumtaz Askari, Dhumal.
What is the rating of Brahmachari?
Brahmachari has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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