{{Use British English|date=April 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Thokar | image = Thokar_1939.jpg | caption = Film poster ad in ''Filmindia'' (1939) | director = A. R. Kardar | producer = Chandulal Shah | writer = M. Sadiq | narrator = | starring = {{ubl|Madhuri|Kumar|Charlie|Waheedan Bai|Ram Marathe}} | music = Gyan Dutt | cinematography = Gordhanbhai Patel | editing = | studio = Ranjit Movietone | distributor = | released = {{Film date|1939}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Hindi<br/>Urdu | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Thokar''''' also called '''''The Kick''''' is a 1939 Indian Hindi-Urdu film directed by A. R. Kardar. Produced by Chandulal Shah for his production banner Ranjit Movietone, it has music by Gyan Dutt.<ref name=Gomolo>{{cite web|title=Cast and crew of Thokar (1939)|url=http://www.gomolo.com/thokar-movie-cast-crew/823 |website=gomolo.com|publisher=Gomolo|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> The story writer was M. Sadiq, with cinematography by Gordhanbhi Patel.<ref name=IndianCinema>{{cite web|title=Thokar (1930)|url=https://indiancine.ma/CYJ/info|website=indiancine.ma|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> The cast included Kumar, Ishwarlal, Madhuri, Yakub, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Ram Marathe, Waheedan Bai and Dixit.<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|title=Thokar|url=http://www.citwf.com/film349519.htm|website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref> The story involves a blind villager winning a lottery but he eventually realises that money can not bring happiness.<ref name="RajadhyakshaWillemen2014">{{cite book |author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA1994-IA365 |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |author2=Paul Willemen |date=10 July 2014 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=978-1-135-94325-7 |pages=1994– |accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref>
Thokar is cited as one of the "most interesting" films made by Kardar for Ranjit Movietone. The other was ''Pagal'' (1940).<ref name="Garga1996">{{cite book|author=Bhagwan Das Garga|title=So many cinemas: the motion picture in India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wXRZAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=28 March 2015|year=1996|publisher=Eminence Designs|isbn=978-81-900602-1-9}}</ref> Baburao Patel, editor of the film magazine ''Filmindia'', called it one of the "good social pictures" and "the best" from Chandulal Shah.<ref name=Patel>{{cite journal|last1=Patel|first1=Baburao|title=Filmindia|journal=Filmindia|date=September 1940|volume=6|issue=9|pages=29|url=https://archive.org/stream/filmindia194006unse#page/n535/mode/2up/search/Thokar|accessdate=28 March 2015|ref=Article}}</ref>
==Plot== Mohan is a poor blind villager taking care of his ward Radha, who is in love with him. The village tramp, Ramesh (Charlie) sells him a lottery ticket. To Mohan's astonishment, he wins the sweep-stakes but Ramesh wants his share. Ramesh takes Mohan to the city with the intention of getting his eyes treated. In the city, Ramesh deviously gets Mohan married off to a prostitute who is having an affair with Ramesh. When Mohan's eyesight is restored, he sees his wealth diminishing, and an adulterous wife. He takes revenge on Ramesh and his wife. Mohan finally returns to the village and to Radha.
==Cast== * Ishwarlal * Madhuri as Radha * Kumar as Mohan * Charlie as Ramesh * Yakub * Waheedan Bai * Dixit * Ram Marathe * Suresh * K. N. Singh * Wasti
==Soundtrack== Charlie has been cited as "the first (Indian) comedian to have songs picturised on him", starting the trend with the song from ''Thokar'', "Jab Se Mali Teri Khak".<ref name="Narwekar2005">{{cite book|author=Sanjit Narwekar|title=Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ya2CRt7wPXUC&pg=PA1914|accessdate=28 March 2015|date=1 January 2005|publisher=Rupa & Company|isbn=978-81-291-0859-3|pages=1914–}}</ref> The music was composed by Gyan Dutt and the lyricist was Pyare Lal Santoshi. The singers were Waheedan Bai, Suresh, Ram Marathe and Charlie.<ref name=Muvyz>{{cite web|title=Thokar (1939)|url=http://muvyz.com/moviepage/td139069/songs/ |website=muvyz.com|publisher=Muvyz, Ltd.|accessdate=28 March 2015}}</ref>
===Song list=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! # !! Title !! Singer |- | 1 | "Achchhe Isa Ho Marizon Ka Kayal Achhha Ho" | Waheedan |- | 2 | "Aankhon Aankhon Mein Pila Di Mere Saqi Ne" | Waheedan |- | 3 | "Ae Zamane Phir Se Ram Milaye Jodi" | |- | 4 | "Jabse Gaye Banwari | Madhuri, Suresh, Ram Marathe |- | 5 | "Jeevan Ka Sukh Prem Hai" | |- | 6 | "Jhan Jhan Jhan Sajan Bole" | |- | 7 | "Kaali Kaali Jo Ghata Chhayi Hai" | Waheedan Bai |- | 8 | "Main Banoon Nadi Main Banoon Kinara" | Waheedan, Charlie |- | 9 | "Suno Brij Ki Ek Kahani" | |- | 10 | "Jab Se Mali Teri Khak"<ref name=Narwekar2005 /> | Charlie |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|id=0232798|title=Thokar (1939) }}
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