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Pyaasa is a 1957 Indian film, produced and directed by Guru Dutt, written by Abrar Alvi, and starring Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman and Mala Sinha. Set in Calcutta, West Bengal, the film tells the story of Vijay, a struggling poet trying to make his works known in post-independence India, and Gulabo, a prostitute with a heart of gold, who helps him to try and get his poems published. The music was composed by S.D. Burman.
Original Release
02/19/1957
US Release
02/19/1957
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Waheeda Rehman | Gulabo |
| Mala Sinha | Meena / Meena Ghosh |
| Rehman Khan | Mr. Ghosh / Ghosh |
| Johnny Walker | Abdul Sattar |
| Kumkum | Juhi (as Kum Kum) / Juhi |
| Leela Mishra | Vijay's Mother (as Leela Misra) / Vijay's Mother |
| Shyam | |
| Mehmood | Vijay's brother / Vijay's Elder Brother |
| Radheshyam | Vijay's Eldest Brother |
| Tun Tun | Pushplata |
Directors
Writers
Abrar Alvi, François-Xavier Durandy
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Waheeda Rehman | Gulabo |
| Mala Sinha | Meena / Meena Ghosh |
| Rehman Khan | Mr. Ghosh / Ghosh |
| Johnny Walker | Abdul Sattar |
| Kumkum | Juhi (as Kum Kum) / Juhi |
| Leela Mishra | Vijay's Mother (as Leela Misra) / Vijay's Mother |
| Shyam | |
| Mehmood | Vijay's brother / Vijay's Elder Brother |
| Radheshyam | Vijay's Eldest Brother |
| Tun Tun | Pushplata |
| Maya Dass | Shyam's Girlfriend |
| Moni Chatterjee | Chatterjee (as Moni Chatterji) / Chatterjee |
| Ashita | |
| Neel Kamal | |
| Mohan Sandow | |
| Rajendra | (as Rajendar) / Shaikh / Publishing House Owner |
| Tina Misquitta | Sar jo (Passerby) |
| Tulsi Chakraborty | |
| Guru Dutt | Vijay |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Guru Dutt | Producer |
