Disco Dancer [1982 - India] cult classic

Anil is a performer dancing and singing on streets. He and his mother are accused of stealing a guitar by P.N Oberoi; shamed, they leave Bombay. years later in Goa, Anil is singing and dancing at small functions and dreaming of making it big and Sam Oberoi, P.N. Oberoi's spoiled-brat son, is a big name in the music world. Sam's manager, David Brown, quits because of Sam's arrogant behavior and threatens that he will make someone else a major star--a bigger star than Sam. Mr. Brown notices Anil and gives him a break when Sam's sister and her friends are ready to spoil the event. When Anil starts dancing, everyone but Rita follows him and the show is a hit. Mr Brown arranges a show for him in Bombay, the city where he and his mother had been insulted and forced to leave. Sam and P.N Oberoi send goons to stop Anil from reaching the show, but he manages to get there and put on another great performance that's another big hit. Soon Anil turns into "Jimmy," the next big sensation, which destroys Sam's career. Rita realizes her mistake and teams up with him, but her father and brother will do anything to end his career.