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Pyaasa
प्यासा
Directed by Guru Dutt
1957•2h 26m•NR•★ 8.0
Drama / Music / Romance
Synopsis
An idealistic, unacknowledged poet is disowned by his brothers and befriended by a golden-hearted prostitute, only finding commercial acclaim after he is mistakenly presumed dead. Guru Dutt's lyrical masterpiece of romantic cynicism and poetic melancholy.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorGuru Dutt
WriterAbrar Alvi
CinematographyV.K. Murthy
MusicSachin Dev Burman
Principal CastGuru DuttVijay
Waheeda RehmanGulabo
Mala SinhaMeena
Johnny WalkerAbdul Sattar
RehmanMr. Ghosh
KumkumJuhi
Leela MishraVijay's Mother
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Shyam KapoorShyamTechnical Specifications
Runtime2h 26m (146 mins)
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DirectorGuru Dutt
LanguagesHindi, Urdu
CountryIN
StudioGuru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd.
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