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Pyaasa

Pyaasa

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Pyaasa

1957

2h 26m

7.2(74 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Vijay, a destitute poet, searches for true love while attempting to get his work published. With the assistance of two women in his life, his dream comes true - but at a cost that causes Vijay to rethink his worldview.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Guru Dutt

Guru Dutt

Vijay

Waheeda Rehman

Waheeda Rehman

Gulabo

Mala Sinha

Mala Sinha

Meena

Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker

Abdul Sattar

Rehman

Rehman

Mr. Ghosh

Kumkum

Kumkum

Juhi

Leela Mishra

Leela Mishra

Vijay's Mother

Shyam Kapoor

Shyam

Mehmood

Mehmood

Vijay's brother

Radheshyam

Creative team

Directed by: Guru Dutt
Written by: Abrar Alvi
Produced by: Guru Dutt

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