Wow! Incredible!

[timmy]

Gentlemen, today on a long cross-country flight, I watched Pyaasa, the 1957 Guru Dutt film also starring Mala Sinha and Waheeda Rehman.

Many of my friends have recommended this film highly. They were wrong -- in a good way. I thought it was a tremendous film, well directed and with absolutely top notch, superb acting.

I think that ordinarily, Waheeda Rehman would have stolen the show, except that Guru Dutt's performance was so exceptional.

The story of selfishness, greed, commercialism, and plain out-and-out small nastiness was very well illustrated.

Now I see why this film is considered a milestone. I wish I could think of the words that would do justice to this film, but I just cannot. What a treat!

[Moin.]

Gentlemen, today on a long cross-country flight, I watched Pyaasa, the 1957 Guru Dutt film also starring Mala Sinha and Waheeda Rehman.

Many of my friends have recommended this film highly. They were wrong -- in a good way. I thought it was a tremendous film, well directed and with absolutely top notch, superb acting.

I think that ordinarily, Waheeda Rehman would have stolen the show, except that Guru Dutt's performance was so exceptional.

The story of selfishness, greed, commercialism, and plain out-and-out small nastiness was very well illustrated.

Now I see why this film is considered a milestone. I wish I could think of the words that would do justice to this film, but I just cannot. What a treat!

Wonderful Timmy, it is only fair that you must watch Kaagaz Ke Phool as well. Both the movies are Classic Bollywood at its finest.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaagaz_Ke_Phool

Was Pyaasa available with English sub titles ?

P.S: Can I recommed Dev Anand's GUIDE.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guide_(film)

Best
Moin