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Awaara

  • 19511951
  • 3h 13m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Awaara (1951)
Raju lives as a derelict as a result of being estranged from his bitter father, a district judge, who threw Raju's mother out of the house years ago. Raju shacks up with a Dacoit (pickpocket bandit) as his surrogate father only to realize that the man is actually responsible for the original misunderstanding between his parents. Raju kills him, and then tries killing his father, but fails, is arrested, and is taken to court right before his very own father, who presides there as the Judge. Raju has his childhood girlfriend as his legal representative, and the onus is now on his father, who must pass judgment without showing any personal sentiment.
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A poor young man named Raj joins a criminal gang to feed his mother. But when he falls in love with Rita, he decides to reform himself for her.A poor young man named Raj joins a criminal gang to feed his mother. But when he falls in love with Rita, he decides to reform himself for her.A poor young man named Raj joins a criminal gang to feed his mother. But when he falls in love with Rita, he decides to reform himself for her.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
4.1K
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POPULARITY
39,783
20,803
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    • Director
      • Raj Kapoor
    • Writers
      • Khwaja Ahmad Abbas(dialogue)
      • V.P. Sathe(story)
    • Stars
      • Raj Kapoor
      • Nargis
      • Prithviraj Kapoor
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Raj Kapoor
    • Writers
      • Khwaja Ahmad Abbas(dialogue)
      • V.P. Sathe(story)
    • Stars
      • Raj Kapoor
      • Nargis
      • Prithviraj Kapoor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Shashi Kapoor in Awaara (1951)
    Shashi Kapoor in Awaara (1951)
    Shashi Kapoor and Baby Zubeida in Awaara (1951)
    Baby Zubeida in Awaara (1951)
    Shashi Kapoor in Awaara (1951)
    Baby Zubeida in Awaara (1951)
    Nargis and Raj Kapoor in Awaara (1951)
    Nargis in Awaara (1951)
    Nargis in Awaara (1951)
    Nargis in Awaara (1951)
    Nargis in Awaara (1951)
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    Raj Kapoor
    Raj Kapoor
    • Raj Raghunath
    Nargis
    Nargis
    • Rita
    Prithviraj Kapoor
    Prithviraj Kapoor
    • Justice Raghunath
    • (as Prithviraj)
    K.N. Singh
    K.N. Singh
    • Jagga
    Shashi Kapoor
    Shashi Kapoor
    • Young Raj
    • (as Shashiraj)
    Cuckoo
    Cuckoo
    • Bar Dancer
    B.M. Vyas
    B.M. Vyas
    • Dubey (Rita's Father)
    Leela Mishra
    Leela Mishra
    • Mr. Raghunath's Sister-In-Law
    • (as Leela Misra)
    Baby Zubeida
    Baby Zubeida
    • Young Rita
    Leela Chitnis
    Leela Chitnis
    • Leela Raghunath
    Honey O'Brien
    Om Prakash Mehra
      Raju
        Mansaram
        Rajan
        Manek Kapoor
        Prayag Raj
          Ravi
          • Director
            • Raj Kapoor
          • Writers
            • Khwaja Ahmad Abbas(dialogue) (screenplay) (story)
            • V.P. Sathe(story)
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          • Trivia
            Raj ('Raj Kapoor') is given prisoner number 308 which is the same as article number of Indian Penal Code for which he was charged and tried. Article 308 of Indian Penal Code is about the charge of 'Attempt to commit culpable homicide'.
          • Connections
            Featured in Century of Cinema: And the Show Goes On: Indian Chapter (1996)
          • Soundtracks
            Awara Hoon
            Sung by Mukesh

            Music composed by Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi and Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal (as Shankar-Jaikishan)

            Lyrics by Shailendra

          User reviews25

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          an Indian film
          in the East of Europe, under the Comunist regime, the Indian films have had a special status. as alternative to the Soviet movies and propaganda shows. but, in same measure, for the social message. clear . for romanticism and music and charm of actors and dramatic situations. but Awaara was more than a successful Indian film. it was, and remains, an epic. because it gives the right perspective about ordinary, every day situations. because it reminds the joy of life and the deep pain.because it is , like the childhood fairy tales, story of courage and self determination and love difficulties , sacrifice and happiness. because it is nice and bitter and translation in image of known situations. and, sure, for Raj Kapoor. in the East , the Indian film was an open window. Awaara was, for years, one of the most convincing examples.
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          • Release date
            • April 7, 1956 (United States)
          • Country of origin
            • India
          • Language
            • Hindi
          • Also known as
            • The Tramp
          • Production companies
            • All India Film Corporation
            • R.K. Films Ltd.
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          • Runtime
            3 hours 13 minutes
          • Color
            • Black and White
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.37 : 1

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