Synopsis
“The story of Raju; swindler, playboy, adulterer, dancing girl's manager, jailbird and finally a martyred mystic.”
When mistaken to be a sage by some villagers, an ex-tour guide reflects on his past and lost love to search for spiritual wisdom to guide the villagers.
The 1964–1966 India Window
9 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Guide sits at position #7.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Guide. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 1960s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Guide premiered. 19 total titles in this decade from India.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,044 of 1,983 India films indexed here (47th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among India Romance productions specifically: #271 of 573 (top 47%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Spoken Languages | English, Hindi |
| Production Companies | Navketan International Films |
| Runtime | 3h 3m |
| Release Date | February 6, 1965 |
| IMDb | tt0059246 |