India Synopsis
प्यासा
Vijay, a destitute poet, searches for true love while attempting to get his work published. With the assistance of two women in his life, his dream comes true – but at a cost that causes Vijay to rethink his worldview.
The 1956–1958 India Window
6 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Pyaasa sits at position #4.
The 1950s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Pyaasa premiered. 12 total titles in this decade from India.
Reception Benchmarks
7.3
TMDB Rating
58
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #296 of 1,983 India films indexed here (85th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Drama productions specifically: #219 of 1,132 (top 19%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd. |
| Runtime | 2h 26m |
| Release Date | February 19, 1957 |
| IMDb | tt0050870 |