Pyaasa 1957 is a formidable work of cinema that presents cinema at its finest by maintaining a delicate balance between art and entertainment, thereby serving to be a unique specimen of filmmaking. Pyaasa fulfills in its absolute sense the true purpose of cinema: to entertain and enlighten simultaneously.
The movie is a must watch for all those who understand and appreciate thought-provoking cinema, and is a great means to get acquainted with Guru Dutt’s oeuvre and also with the Classic Indian Cinema.
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