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The movie was a classic for various reasons some as given in other comments. The main impact was the exploration of human sentiments of the lead characters. It is said the closeup shot was invented in this movie. Also the dream song was inserted afterwards as the sadness of the movie has no relief. It was also Mehmood’s earliest break though as a negative character.Jineh Naaz Hai Hind par is relevant even today when you listen to the words of the song.
The songs of Pyassa, whenever I hear, though I don’t understand full meaning, makes me stoned, eyes leaked. Such an effect, no other songs, even my Tamil songs had have effect. And GuruDutt’s action…..I respect this man.
A milestone movie… Guru Dutt the real thespian of Bollywood has made it so Brilliant. Be it direction, acting and camera work all parts are just unparalleled.The music of S D Burman needs no comments as songs are all the signeture of a Mastero.
The lines:
“Jab hum chalen toh saaya bhi apna….”
I think were written by Jaleel Manipuri, and not Abrar Alvi as suggested in this article. In fact I was surprised myself, I thought they were penned by Sahir Ludhyanvi, the lyricist of the movie. But when I tried to check on Google just now, lo! I gather from Rekhta that they are written by a third person, neither Sahir nor Abrar Alvi, but by Jaleel Manikpiuri.
The movie was a classic for various reasons some as given in other comments. The main impact was the exploration of human sentiments of the lead characters. It is said the closeup shot was invented in this movie. Also the dream song was inserted afterwards as the sadness of the movie has no relief. It was also Mehmood’s earliest break though as a negative character.Jineh Naaz Hai Hind par is relevant even today when you listen to the words of the song.
The songs of Pyassa, whenever I hear, though I don’t understand full meaning, makes me stoned, eyes leaked. Such an effect, no other songs, even my Tamil songs had have effect. And GuruDutt’s action…..I respect this man.
A milestone movie… Guru Dutt the real thespian of Bollywood has made it so Brilliant. Be it direction, acting and camera work all parts are just unparalleled.The music of S D Burman needs no comments as songs are all the signeture of a Mastero.
Jaane woh kaise log thhe jinke pyaar ko pyaar mila. The song that showed the pain of Vijay when has to sing in front of a married Meena.
Na voh log na vo shaayar….Yeh duniya agar mil bhee jaaye to kya hai
Article about Pyaasa and not a line about Yeah Mehelon Yeah Takhton
Please note that the image of the poster at the beginning of the article is that of Kagaz ke Phool and not Pyaasa
The lines:
“Jab hum chalen toh saaya bhi apna….”
I think were written by Jaleel Manipuri, and not Abrar Alvi as suggested in this article. In fact I was surprised myself, I thought they were penned by Sahir Ludhyanvi, the lyricist of the movie. But when I tried to check on Google just now, lo! I gather from Rekhta that they are written by a third person, neither Sahir nor Abrar Alvi, but by Jaleel Manikpiuri.