Khazanchi 1958

Khazanchi is a 1958 Indian Bollywood romance, social film released on Jan 01, 1958. The film is directed by P. N. Arora.
"Honesty is the greatest of all virtues" was the motto of old Khazanchi, in appreciatin of which the Northern India Bank had presen- ted him with a gold watch. He wished to hand it over to his son, Harish, aspiring to be a lawyer, so as to be a beacom to guide him along the path of honesty. . Harish and Geeta were the light of Khazanchis eyes, whose pranks and frivolities brought warmth and sunshine to his lonely life. Geeta was innocent of lifes storms, while Harish fell a victim to its upheavals Accidently two brought together Harish and Usha-the romantic victims of cupids arrow. This unison was resented by Loku, the nephew of Ushas stepmother, lchchapuran Devi. He watnted to snare Usha in his nest with a greedy eye on the wealth of Ushas father, R.B.Devichand but the searching eyes of the father had his mind fixed on Harish as his would be son-in-law. . But destiny stepped in as if for Lokus benifit. Official business took Khanzanchi to Bombay with the Banks cahs of Rs. 95,000/-. Loku pulled the strings and poor Kahzanchi was not only deprived of the Cash but accused of two gruesome murders. Kahzanchi dreading the humiliations hid himself from the world. The news flashed and in its wake brought stigma to the fair name of Khazanchis family. . Loku grasping the opportonity played his trump and succeeded in winning his engagement to Uash. On the other hand breakeage of Geets engagement cast a gloom over her and Harishs lives. Time rolled on. The fugitive, Kahzanchi, forlorn and forgotten wandered from place to place until one day the affection of his children dragged him to his own doors. Harish taking him to be a beggar gave him alms and asked for a prayer to ease his sisters sufferings. Khazanchis heart trembled with compassin and had hardly held unconcious Geeta to his hear when Harish returing took him to be a thief and kicked him out threataining jail if found again in the locality. Kahazanchis heart bled at the cruel fate. He resolved to go to the Bank, reveal his identity and prove his innocence when fate offered him a ray of hope. He spotted Mathur an accomplice of Loku, carrying the same bag that once contained Rs. 95,000/-. Khazanchi followed Mathur into Lokus bungalow where he was implicated in a third murder. . The irony of the fate saw the ruthless legal fury of his own lawyer son, pitted against the father labelled a thief and a murderer. The son mustering all his wits to send his father to gallows.... Check out this page for more updates on Khazanchi.