Awaara (1951)
The Vagabond
A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.
Director: Raj Kapoor
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 168 min
Release Date: December 14, 1951
Cast
- Raj Kapoor - Raj
- Nargis - Rita
- Prithviraj Kapoor - Justice Raghunath
- Leela Chitnis - Leela Raghunath
- K.N. Singh - Jagga
- Leela Mishra - Mr. Raghunath's Sister-in-Law
- Shashi Kapoor - Young Raj
- Baby Zubeida - Young Rita
- Om Prakash
- Prayag Raj
Screenplay
- V.P. Sathe (Story)
- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (Dialogue)
- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (Screenplay)
- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (Story)
- Hasrat Jaipuri (Lyricist)
Cinematography: Radhu Karmakar
Editing: G.G. Mayekar
Production: All India Film Corporation, R.K. Films
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
Themes
Courtroom Drama, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices
Keywords
prison, slum, judge, anti hero, flashback, love, prejudice, school, lawyer, police chase, orphan, class differences, single mother, criminal, bandit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Awaara about?
- A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.
- Who directed Awaara?
- Awaara was directed by Raj Kapoor.
- Who stars in Awaara?
- Awaara stars Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Prithviraj Kapoor, Leela Chitnis, K.N. Singh, Leela Mishra.
- How long is Awaara?
- Awaara has a runtime of 2h 48m (168 minutes).
- What genre is Awaara?
- Awaara is a Drama, Music, Romance film.
- Where was Awaara produced?
- Awaara was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Awaara?
- The themes of Awaara include: Courtroom Drama, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices.