Thirst (1957)
Pyaasa (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 26min
- Drama, Musical
- 19 Feb 1957 (India)
- Movie
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| Guru Dutt | ... |
Vijay
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| Waheeda Rehman | ... |
Gulabo
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| Mala Sinha | ... |
Meena Ghosh
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| Rehman Khan | ... |
Ghosh
(as Rehman)
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| Johnny Walker | ... |
Abdul Sattar
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| Kumkum | ... |
Juhi
(as Kum Kum)
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| Leela Mishra | ... |
Vijay's Mother
(as Leela Misra)
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Shyam |
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| Mehmood | ... |
Vijay's Elder Brother
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Radheshyam | ... |
Vijay's Eldest Brother
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| Tun Tun | ... |
Pushplata
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Maya Dass | ... |
Shyam's Girlfriend
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Moni Chatterjee | ... |
Chatterjee
(as Moni Chatterji)
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Ashita |
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Neel Kamal |
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Mohan Sandow |
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Rajendra | ... |
Shaikh / Publishing House Owner
(as Rajendar)
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| Tina Misquitta | ... |
Sar jo (Passerby) (uncredited)
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| Tulsi Chakraborty |
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Directed by
| Guru Dutt | ||
Written by
| Abrar Alvi | ... | (dialogues) |
Produced by
| Guru Dutt | ... | producer |
Music by
| Sachin Dev Burman | ... | (as S.D. Burman) |
Cinematography by
| V.K. Murthy | ... | (photography) (as V.K.Murthy) |
Editing by
| Y.G. Chawhan | ... | (as Y.G.Chawhan) |
Editorial Department
| E.G. Shinde | ... | assistant editor (as Shinde) |
Art Direction by
| Biren Nag | ... | (as Biren Naag) |
Costume Design by
| Bhanu Athaiya | ... | (as Bhanu Mati) |
Makeup Department
| P. Baburao | ... | makeup artist (as Babu Rao) |
| Jayant | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| S. Guruswami | ... | production incharge (as S. Guru Swamy) |
| G.L. Kashmiri | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Shyam Kapoor | ... | assistant director (as Shyam) |
| Niranjan | ... | assistant director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| M.D. Moses | ... | assistant camera (as Moses) |
| K.G. Prabhakar | ... | assistant camera (as Prabhakar) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ramlal Maheswari | ... | costumes assistant (as Ramlal) |
Music Department
| Mukul Bose | ... | song recordist |
| Geeta Dutt | ... | playback artiste |
| Suhrid Kar | ... | music assistant (as Suhrit Kar) |
| Sahir Ludhianvi | ... | lyrics |
| Hemanta Mukherjee | ... | playback artiste (as Hemant Kumar) |
| Mohammad Rafi | ... | playback artiste (as Mohd. Rafi) |
Additional Crew
| François-Xavier Durandy | ... | French subtitles |
| Surya Kumar | ... | dances |
| G.R. Narveker | ... | processing (as G.R.Narveker) |
Thanks
| Gyan Mukherjee | ... | in the fond memory of (as Late Shri Gyan Mukherjee) |
Production Companies
- Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd. (present)
Distributors
- Noble Thoughts (2023) (World-wide)
- Ultra Media & Entertainment (2005) (World-wide) (World Rights Holders - Negative Rights)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Famous Cine Laboratories & Studios (processed at)
- H.M.V. (records on)
- Kamat Foto Flash (stills)
- Kardar Studios (produced at)
- Press Agents (publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Vijay a poet whose work is not taken seriously by the publishers even his elder brothers dislike him for the same and want him to find a suitable job.Due to all this Vijay leaves his house and starts living alone where once he encounters a prostitute Gulabo murmuring his poem and follows her but she feels he is an impostor.But Gulabo soon realizes her mistake and meets him and both develop feeling for each other he comes across Ghosh a publisher who wants to publish his poems but in turn hires him as a servant.Vijay finds that his former lover Meena is married to Ghosh for financial security and when Ghosh finds about it he fires him from work.Vijay is again left jobless and no where a beggar whom Vijay gave his coat meets with a train accident and everyone believes he is dead.But Vijay is very much alive and tries to prove his identity but his sent to an asylum where his brothers and Ghosh refuse to identify him. Written by alex.mjacko@gmail.com |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dilip Kumar was the first choice for the lead role but due to his absence on the opening day of shooting due to unknown reason director Guru Dutt decided to act as the lead actor. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Road, Movie (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jinhen Naaz Hai Hind Par Woh Kahaan Hain See more » |
| Quotes |
Vijay:
Jab hum chalein toh saaya bhi apna na saath de; jab tum chalo toh zameen chale, aasmaan chale! Jab hum rukein, saath ruke shaam-e-beqasi; jab tum ruko, bahaar ruke, chandni ruke! See more » |