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Vijay (Guru Dutt) writes unpopular poems about the destitute and poor. Ridiculed by his brothers and scorned by publishers, Vijay finds encouragement in a sweet prostitute, Gulabo (Waheeda Rehman). When a homeless man wearing a coat Vijay gave him is killed, Gulabo convinces a publisher to print his poems, believing Vijay to be dead. The poems are wildly popular, thanks to the myth conjured around Vijay's supposed death. When he reappears, he finds that few friends can be trusted.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 08/16/2021
What does art, and the poet stand for, and how does he handle the onslaught of the banal and mediocre lie at the heart of this marvellous, moody meditation on the state of the nation by Guru Dutt... Go to Full Review Siddhant Adlakha IndieWire 06/30/2021
Pyaasa runs the gamut of musical mood and tone, and yet it feels like following a wild butterfly along a singular journey as it flutters on the wind. Go to Full Review Fred Camper Chicago Reader 04/11/2015
The final third of this 1957 Indian musical is convoluted but also moving, as dramatic compositions heighten the narrative conflict between artistic idealism and an avaricious society. Go to Full Review Rohan Naahar The Indian Express Jul 28
Pyaasa’s narrative mustn’t be viewed as realistic. It is an expressionistic peek inside a depressed mind. Go to Full Review David Parkinson Radio Times 10/20/2017
This heart-rending masala is a solemn meditation on the impossibility of poetry in a cruel world and it marked a distinct change in tone for actor/director Guru Dutt. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/04/2013
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Masterfully manages to let us know in a meaningful way the timeless message of how cruelly the world treats its true artists. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Scott R @ScottR Oct 5 Saw it for the NYT 1000 movies list and SNS2022 and it was an entertaining drama about a poet in India trying to live his dream despite all his obstacles. Saw on youtube. See more 01/19/2021 Possibly the greatest Indian film ever made. It draws the themes of mainstream cinema but is equally great in artistic value. The glistening black and white cinematography, unique story, and a rare achievement of captivating the elites as well as civilians equally leaves the audience in awe till date, making it a timeless masterpiece See more 03/12/2020 It saddens me that as of 12 March 2020 no Indian film critic has reviewed this film and these asshole call themselves filmlovers See more 09/22/2015 best bollywood movie ever. See more 04/11/2013 all i can say is this is as good if not better than any hollywood musical of the period. guru dutt was a true auteur of vision. too bad he died so young See more 03/04/2013 One of the best Indian films ever with the best urdu lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi, soulful music by SD Burman & excellent flawless direction, story & acting by Guru Dutt. Hail Guru Dutt. See more Read all reviews
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Guru Dutt

Director

Guru Dutt

Vijay

Mala Sinha

Meena

Waheeda Rehman

Gulabo

Rehman

Mr Ghosh

Johnny Walker

Abdul Sattar

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Movie Info

Synopsis Vijay (Guru Dutt) writes unpopular poems about the destitute and poor. Ridiculed by his brothers and scorned by publishers, Vijay finds encouragement in a sweet prostitute, Gulabo (Waheeda Rehman). When a homeless man wearing a coat Vijay gave him is killed, Gulabo convinces a publisher to print his poems, believing Vijay to be dead. The poems are wildly popular, thanks to the myth conjured around Vijay's supposed death. When he reappears, he finds that few friends can be trusted.
Director
Guru Dutt
Producer
Guru Dutt
Screenwriter
Abrar Alvi
Production Co
Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
2h 26m
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