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{{Infobox film
| name = Karodpati
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| director = Hemchander Chander
| producer = [[New Theatres]]
| writer =
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|[[K. L. Saigal]]|[[Sardar Akhtar]]|[[Pahari Sanyal]]|Molina Devi}}
| music = {{ubl|[[R. C. Boral]]|[[Pankaj Mullick]]}}
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| studio = [[New Theatres]]
| released = 1936
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| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
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'''''Karodpati''''' (also called ''Millionaire'') is a [[Hindi]]/[[Urdu]] [[List of Bollywood films of 1936|1936]] comedy film directed by Hemchander Chunder.<ref name=Willemen>{{cite book|last1=Rajadhyaksha, Willemen|first1=Ashish, Paul|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|date=2014|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781135943257|edition=2, revised}}</ref> The film was produced by [[New Theatres]] Ltd. Calcutta, and the music was composed by [[R. C. Boral]] with the assistance of [[Pankaj Mullick]].<ref name=Mishra>{{cite book|last1=Mishra|first1=D. P.|title=Great masters of Indian cinema: the Dadasaheb Phalke Award winners-Pankaj Mullick|date=2006|publisher=Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India|location=India|isbn=9788123013619|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=whtmAAAAMAAJ&q=Karodpati+1936|accessdate=3 Sep 2014}}</ref><ref name=Farooqui>{{cite web|last1=Farooqui|first1=Dewan Zubair|title=New Theatres Calcutta Renowned Music Directors|url=http://members.tripod.com/oldies_club/new_theatres_calcutta.htm|website=members.tripod.com|publisher=oldies_club|accessdate=3 Sep 2014}}</ref> The lyrics were written by Kidar Sharma who also acted in the film. The film starred [[K. L. Saigal]], [[Sardar Akhtar]], Molina Devi, [[Pahari Sanyal]], Nawab, [[Trilok Kapoor]], Rajkumari, and [[Kidar Sharma]].<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|title=Karodpati 1936|url=http://www.citwf.com/film181645.htm|website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=3 Sep 2014}}</ref> The film showcased K. L. Saigal performing a farcical-comedy role which was a different format from his normal tragedy based stories.<ref name=Raj>{{cite book|last1=Raj|first1=Ashok|title=Hero Vol.1, Volume 1 Bollywood series|date=2009|publisher=Hay House, Inc|isbn=9789381398029|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tgo9BAAAQBAJ&q=Millionaire+Crorepati+1936+Songs&pg=PT75|accessdate=3 Sep 2014}}</ref> The story revolves around a cinema-crazy young man who wins a lottery, leading to a series of comedic situations when his friends join him.<ref name=PNevile>{{cite book|last1=Nevile|first1=Pran|title=K. L. Saigal A Definitive Biography|date=2011|publisher=Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd.|location=India|isbn=9780143414063|pages=16}}</ref>

==Plot==
K. L. Saigal plays a cinema crazy young man obsessed with the allure of motion pictures. On winning the lottery he decides to enter the film world. The functioning of the film-world is shown with humorous elements in everyday situations. He is joined by his friends leading to funny incidents.

==Cast==
*[[K. L. Saigal]]
*[[Sardar Akhtar]]
*[[Molina Devi]]
*[[Pahari Sanyal]]
*Nawab
*[[Jagdish Sethi]]
*[[Trilok Kapoor]]
*Rajkumari
*[[Kidar Sharma]]
*[[Amar Mullick]]
*Devbala
*Nemo
*Durgadas Bannerjee

==Soundtrack==

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer
|-
| 1
| "O Dilruba Kahaan Tak Zulm-O-Sitam Sahenge"
| [[K. L. Saigal]], [[Pahari Sanyal]]
|-
| 2
| "Ghir Kar Aayi"
| Rajkumari
|-
| 3
| "Dil-E-Nadan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai"
|
|-
| 4
| "Ae Jalwaaye Janaana Jara Dekh Idhar Bhi"
|
|-
| 5
| "Jagat Mein Prem Hi Prem Bhara Hai "
| K. L. Saigal, Pahari Sanyal
|-
| 6
| "Jo Naukri Dila De B. A. Banaanewale Bigdi Hui Bana De"
| K. L. Saigal, Pahari Sanyal
|-
| 7
| "Kabhi Ae Haqiqate Ras Bhari Nazar"
|
|-
| 8
| "Machi Hai Dhoom Gulshan Mein Bahar Ayi"
|
|-
| 9
|"Meri Ankhon Mein Aakar Samaya Hai Tu"
|
|-
| 10
| "Saqiya Paimana Bhar Chhod Yeh Agar Magar"
|
|-
| 11
| "Udo Karman Ki Gati Nyari Sundar Pankh Diye"
|
|-
| 12
| "Kis Se Kahein Ki Kaun Hai Dil Mein Sama Raha"
|
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id =0158701 |title =Karodpati }}

[[Category:1936 films]]
[[Category:1930s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

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