Pyaasa

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Pyaasa is a 1957 Indian romantic drama film directed by and starring Guru Dutt, celebrated for its poetic storytelling, memorable music, and critique of a materialistic society.

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instanceOf Indian film
film
blackAndWhite true
cinematographyBy V. K. Murthy NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin India
director Guru Dutt NERFINISHED
distributor Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd. NERFINISHED
editedBy Y. G. Chawhan NERFINISHED
genre musical drama
romantic drama
language Hindi
leadPlaybackSinger Asha Bhosle NERFINISHED
Geeta Dutt NERFINISHED
Hemant Kumar NERFINISHED
Mohammed Rafi NERFINISHED
listedIn Time magazine's 100 greatest films of all time
lyricsBy Sahir Ludhianvi NERFINISHED
mainCharacter Vijay NERFINISHED
mainCharacterOccupation poet
musicBy S. D. Burman NERFINISHED
notableSong Jaane Kya Tune Kahi NERFINISHED
Jaane Woh Kaise Log The NERFINISHED
Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par
Sar Jo Tera Chakraye NERFINISHED
Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaaye NERFINISHED
portrays commercialization of art
exploitation of artists
producer Guru Dutt NERFINISHED
productionCompany Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd. NERFINISHED
recognizedAs classic of Indian cinema
one of Guru Dutt's most acclaimed films
releaseDate 1957-02-22
releaseYear 1957
runtimeMinutes 146
screenplayBy Abrar Alvi NERFINISHED
setInPeriod post-independence India
starring Guru Dutt NERFINISHED
Johnny Walker NERFINISHED
Mala Sinha NERFINISHED
Rehman NERFINISHED
Waheeda Rehman NERFINISHED
storyBy Guru Dutt NERFINISHED
theme critique of materialistic society
social hypocrisy
struggle of an idealistic poet
unrequited love
writer Abrar Alvi NERFINISHED

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