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Pyaasa(2002)
Hindi137 mins
Pyaasa (2002) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Anil Mattoo. Starring Anil Mattoo. With an audience rating of 3.2/10, Pyaasa stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2002.
Director:Anil Mattoo
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Anil Mattoo
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.2/10
Storyline
A young man feels unappreciated by his father and dreams of quick wealth. He pursues a rich woman, not out of love, but to gain her money and prove himself to his family. He tricks her into marriage, but his plan leads to unexpected consequences.
“A dream of riches becomes a trap of lies.”
Film Details
3.2Rating
137Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitlePyaasa
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilycorruptionidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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.