Pyaasa(2002)
Pyaasa is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romance drama thriller film directed by A. Muthu. It stars Aftab Shivdasani as Suraj Thakur and Yukta Mookhey as Sheetal Oberoi. The story follows Suraj, a young man desperate to become a millionaire, who is hired by the wealthy Sheetal. She secretly uses him to exact revenge on his uncle, Dharam Thakur, for a past wrong. The film explores themes of greed, betrayal, and family loyalty. It received negative reviews from critics and was a commercial failure at the box office. The film was released on 11 October 2002.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Anil Mattoo
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 3.2/10
Storyline
Suraj Thakur dreams of being a millionaire. He gets a job offer from the beautiful and powerful Sheetal Oberoi. But Sheetal has a hidden plan. She is using Suraj to destroy his own family. Suraj must choose between his love for Sheetal and his loyalty to his family.
“Thirst for love. Thirst for revenge.”
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Trivia
- This film is unrelated to the classic 1957 'Pyaasa' by Guru Dutt, sharing only the title.
- It was the only Hindi film directed by Anil Mattoo, who was primarily a cinematographer.
- Yukta Mookhey, who played Sheetal, was a former Miss World (1999) making her acting debut.
- The movie was a major box office failure and received largely negative reviews from critics.
- Aftab Shivdasani's character was a departure from his usual 'boy-next-door' roles of that era.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, did not achieve notable commercial success.
- Govind Namdeo, playing the father, was often typecast in stern patriarchal roles during this period.