Shree 420
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Shree 420 is a classic 1955 Hindi film directed by and starring Raj Kapoor, celebrated for its social themes, memorable music, and iconic status in Indian cinema history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shree 420 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6967976 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shree 420 Context triple: [Golden Age of Hindi cinema, notableFilm, Shree 420]
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Shwaas
Shwaas is a critically acclaimed Marathi-language film known for its poignant portrayal of a grandfather’s struggle to save his grandson’s eyesight, which brought renewed national attention to Marathi cinema.
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B.
Shivini
Shivini is the Urartian sun god, often associated with light, justice, and royal authority in the ancient Kingdom of Urartu.
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C.
Swayam
Swayam is an Indian government-backed online learning platform that provides free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
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D.
Sudarshan
Sudarshan is a common Indian surname found across various regions and communities in India.
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E.
Shrivatsa mark
The Shrivatsa mark is an ancient auspicious emblem, often depicted as a stylized knot or diamond shape, that signifies purity, eternity, and spiritual auspiciousness in Jain iconography.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shree 420 Target entity description: Shree 420 is a classic 1955 Hindi film directed by and starring Raj Kapoor, celebrated for its social themes, memorable music, and iconic status in Indian cinema history.
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A.
Shwaas
Shwaas is a critically acclaimed Marathi-language film known for its poignant portrayal of a grandfather’s struggle to save his grandson’s eyesight, which brought renewed national attention to Marathi cinema.
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B.
Shivini
Shivini is the Urartian sun god, often associated with light, justice, and royal authority in the ancient Kingdom of Urartu.
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C.
Swayam
Swayam is an Indian government-backed online learning platform that provides free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
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D.
Sudarshan
Sudarshan is a common Indian surname found across various regions and communities in India.
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E.
Shrivatsa mark
The Shrivatsa mark is an ancient auspicious emblem, often depicted as a stylized knot or diamond shape, that signifies purity, eternity, and spiritual auspiciousness in Jain iconography.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindi-language film
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film ⓘ |
| antagonistRole | Nadira as Maya ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Radhu Karmakar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| director | Raj Kapoor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | G. G. Mayekar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousSong |
Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala
NERFINISHED
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Mera Joota Hai Japani NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramaiya Vastavaiya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Maya
NERFINISHED
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Raj NERFINISHED ⓘ Vidya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresIconicScene | umbrella scene in Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy-drama film
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romance film ⓘ social drama film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
class divide
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corruption ⓘ moral conflict ⓘ social inequality ⓘ urban poverty ⓘ |
| leadActorRole | Raj Kapoor as Raj NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadActressRole | Nargis as Vidya ⓘ |
| lyricsBy |
Hasrat Jaipuri
NERFINISHED
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Shailendra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Shankar–Jaikishan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconic status in Indian cinema
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memorable soundtrack ⓘ social commentary on urban life ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Hindi ⓘ |
| partOfFilmographyOf | Raj Kapoor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Raj Kapoor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | R. K. Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1955-09-06 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1955 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 175 ⓘ |
| screenplayBy | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInLocation | Bombay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | post-independence India ⓘ |
| starring |
Lalita Pawar
NERFINISHED
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Nadira NERFINISHED ⓘ Nargis NERFINISHED ⓘ Nemo NERFINISHED ⓘ Raj Kapoor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storyBy | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Mr. 420 (conman or fraudster in Indian penal code slang) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shree 420 Description of subject: Shree 420 is a classic 1955 Hindi film directed by and starring Raj Kapoor, celebrated for its social themes, memorable music, and iconic status in Indian cinema history.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.