The film is derived from a classic folk tale, originally narrated by Vijaydan Detha, and interpreted as folk play by Habib Tanvir. The film charts the tumultuous life of a petty thief, Charandas (Lalu Ram). Curiously he is a man of principles – an honest thief with a strong sense of integrity and professional efficiency. He makes four vows to his Guru, that he would never eat in a gold plate, never lead a procession that is in his honour, never become a king and never marry a princess, thinking all of them are far out possibilities for him. Later, his guru adds a fifth one - never to tell a lie and sets him of on his life's journey which leads him to a kingdom..
Is Charandas the Thief on Netflix? Unfortunately the movie Charandas the Thief is not yet available on Netflix.
| Directing | Shyam Benegal | Director |
| Sound | Nand Kishore Mittal | Music Director |
| Writing | Shama Zaidi | Writer |
| Writing | Vijayadan Detha | Story |
| Writing | Shyam Benegal | Writer |
| Camera | Govind Nihalani | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Anant Apte | Editor |
| Sound | Hitendra Ghosh | Sound |
| Production | Mandeep Kakad | Producer |
| Sound | Mangesh Desai | Music |