Synopsis

Vijay is an unpublished poet, dismissed by his family and betrayed in love. He befriends Gulabo, a prostitute and she becomes his sole pillar of support. He sets out to carve a niche for himself in society but his recognition as a poet is continually thwarted. After a case of mistaken identity leads to ‘new-found’ fame, Vijay witnesses the hypocritical reality where living artists are scorned and profits are made from lies. One of the most soulfully romantic works in Indian cinema, Pyaasa helped established the 1950s as Hindi cinema’s golden age. Rated as Time magazine’s top 100 best films of all time in 2005, and the top 10 romantic movies of all time in 2011.

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