India / Feb 19, 1957 / U
2h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Shyam Kapoor | Shyam |
| Mehmood | Vijay's brother |
| Radheshyam | |
| Tun Tun | Pushplata |
| Maya Dass | |
| Moni Chatterjee | Chatterjee |
| Ashita | |
| Neel Kamal | |
| Mohan Sandow | |
| Rajendra | (as Rajendar) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | प्यासा |
| Original language | हिन्दी (HI) |
| Spoken languages | हिन्दी |
| Production countries | India |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd. |
| Release date | 19 febbraio 1957 |
| Production | Guru Dutt |
| Writer | Abrar Alvi, Sahir Ludhianvi |
| Editing | Y.G. Chawhan, E.G. Shinde, G.R. Narvekar |
| Cinematography | V.K. Murthy, K.G. Prabhakar, M. D. Moses |
| Assistant directors | Shyam Kapoor, Niranjan, Guru Dutt |
| Camera operators | V.K. Murthy, K.G. Prabhakar, M. D. Moses |
| Additional photography | K.G. Prabhakar, M. D. Moses, V.K. Murthy |
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| Production design | Biren Nag |
| Art direction | Biren Nag |
| Set decoration | Biren Nag |
| Music | Sachin Dev Burman, Geeta Dutt, Suhrid Kar, Sahir Ludhianvi, Mukul Bose, Mohammed Rafi |
| Sound | Sachin Dev Burman, Geeta Dutt, Suhrid Kar, Sahir Ludhianvi, Mukul Bose, Mohammed Rafi |
| Costume design | Bhanu Athaiya, Babu Rao, Ramlal Maheswari, Jayant |
| Makeup | Jayant, Bhanu Athaiya, Babu Rao, Ramlal Maheswari |
| Hairstyling | Bhanu Athaiya, Babu Rao, Ramlal Maheswari, Jayant |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 19, 1957
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