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Thirst

Original title: Pyaasa
  • 1957
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 26m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
8.4K
YOUR RATING
Thirst (1957)
The film tells the love story of a struggling poet trying to make his works known and a prostitute with a heart of gold, who helps him to try and get his poems published.
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HindiDramaMusicalRomance

Vijay, a talented but indigent poet, struggles for love and recognition in this selfish world.Vijay, a talented but indigent poet, struggles for love and recognition in this selfish world.Vijay, a talented but indigent poet, struggles for love and recognition in this selfish world.

  • Director
    • Guru Dutt
  • Writer
    • Abrar Alvi
  • Stars
    • Guru Dutt
    • Waheeda Rehman
    • Mala Sinha
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    8.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Guru Dutt
    • Writer
      • Abrar Alvi
    • Stars
      • Guru Dutt
      • Waheeda Rehman
      • Mala Sinha
    • 75User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Top Cast19

    Guru Dutt
    Guru Dutt
    • Vijay
    Waheeda Rehman
    Waheeda Rehman
    • Gulabo
    Mala Sinha
    Mala Sinha
    • Meena Ghosh
    Rehman Khan
    Rehman Khan
    • Ghosh
    • (as Rehman)
    Johnny Walker
    Johnny Walker
    • Abdul Sattar
    Kumkum
    Kumkum
    • Juhi
    • (as Kum Kum)
    Leela Mishra
    Leela Mishra
    • Vijay's Mother
    • (as Leela Misra)
    Shyam
    Mehmood
    Mehmood
    • Vijay's Elder Brother
    Radheshyam
    • Vijay's Eldest Brother
    Tun Tun
    Tun Tun
    • Pushplata
    Maya Dass
    • Shyam's Girlfriend
    Moni Chatterjee
    • Chatterjee
    • (as Moni Chatterji)
    Ashita
    Neel Kamal
    Mohan Sandow
    Rajendra
    • Shaikh
    • (as Rajendar)
    • …
    Tulsi Chakraborty
    Tulsi Chakraborty
    • Director
      • Guru Dutt
    • Writer
      • Abrar Alvi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews75

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Thirst' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    Related interests

    Sharman Joshi, Aamir Khan, and Madhavan in 3 Idiots (2009)
    Hindi
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music (1965)
    Musical
    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance

    Storyline

    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.
    • 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!
    • Connections
      Featured in Road, Movie (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Jinhen Naaz Hai Hind Par Woh Kahaan Hain
      Sung by Mohammad Rafi
      Music composed by Sachin Dev Burman
      Lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 19, 1957 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • priyatoma102
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Thirsty
    • Filming locations
      • Kolkata, West Bengal, India(exterior scenes)
    • Production company
      • Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 26m(146 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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