Chhoti Si Baat

Chhoti Si Baat

1976 · 123 min · ★ 7.6 · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Arun is a timid accountant in Bombay who dreams of romancing Prabha, but is too shy to share his feelings. While Arun twiddles his thumbs, the suave Nagesh steps into the picture and turns on the heat, prompting Arun to take "love coaching" from "romance specialist" Julius Nagendranath to win Prabha back.

Directed by Basu Chatterjee · Written by Sharad Joshi

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