Pyaasa (1956)
Note: this print runs 136 minutes against a recorded 153 minutes. It is the best copy we have found; we keep looking for a complete print.
With Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Mala Sinha, Johnny Walker, Rehman, Mehmood Ali
Directed by Guru Dutt
Pyaasa (Hindi pronunciation: [pjɑːsɑː]; transl. Thirsty) is a 1957 Indian Hindi drama film directed and produced by Guru Dutt, who also stars in the film alongside Mala Sinha, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman, and Johnny Walker. Set in Calcutta, the film tells the story of Vijay (played by Dutt), a disillusioned Urdu poet whose works are underestimated by publishers and criticized for focusing on social issues rather than romantic themes. The narrative follows Vijay's encounters with Gulabo (Waheeda Rehman), a kind-hearted prostitute, and Meena (Sinha), his former girlfriend. Gulabo helps him get his poetry published, leading to the success of his works and the development of a romantic relationship b
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