Bollywood action thriller, Maha Chor, directed by Narendra Bedi and written by Kadar Khan was released in the year 1976. The movie starred Rajesh Khanna and Neetu Singh in lead roles while Kamini Kaushal, Aruna Irani, Prem Chopra, Krishna Dhawan, Viju Khote, Satyendra Kapoor, Pinchoo Kapoor, Anwar hussain, Rajan Haksar and Birbal also played important roles in the film. the melodious hit music of the film was directed by the well known music director Rahul dev Burman while the songs were beautifully crooned by Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha bhonsle etc.

Raju Khan ( Rajesh Khanna ) is a conman by profession. He rescues a beautiful girl named Neetu ( Neetu Singh ) from two men, who were claiming to be her gaurds earlier. Neetu is an orphan but belongs to a renowned family. She lives with her aunt, Rani Maa ( Kamini Kaushal ) and her paternal uncle, Rajan Singh ( Rajan Haksar ) in Raigadh. She was in the town for some adventure when the two men abducted her. Neetu returns to Raigadh and get shocked to learn that Raju is pretending to be the long lost son of Rani Maa. She tries to convince Rani maa that Raju is a con man and not her long lost son.

But Rani Maa disbeliefs her. Neetu then tries to confront Raju but he also strongly confirms that he is the son of Rani Maa. Neetu is forced to beleive this when court astrologer confirms that Raju is indeed the son of Rani Maa. Neetu then starts developing feeling for Raju and soon they both falls in love with each other. But this is not liked by Rajan Singh’s brother’s son, Prem Singh ( Prem Chopra ), who wants Neetu for herself and also the wealth of Raigadh.

The hit songs of the movie are:

1. Tu kya mujhe barbaad karega
2. Sun banto baat meri
3. Hindu hoon main na musalman hoon
4. Mera naam yaaron maha chor hai
5. Meethi meethi ankhiyon se
6. Pyaar ke din aaye kale badal chaaye