Taxi Driver
Synopsis
About a taxi driver in Mumbai, Mangal, who is called "Hero" by his friends. A driver who drives a cab by day, then drinks at night, listens to his singer girlfriend, Sylive, and then goes into a drunken stupor - and wakes up with a hangover. One day, while assisting another taxi driver, Mangal comes to the assistance of a damsel in distress, who is being molested by two thugs. Mangal gallants rescues her, and attempts to take her to her destination, to no avail, as the person she is looking for has moved. The next day, Mangal and the young woman, Mala, again attempt to seek Ratanlal, a music director, but the entire day is spent in vain. Mala lives in Mangal's tiny apartment and both become attracted to each other. When Mala finds out about Sylvie, she leaves him. He goes in her search, but finds that she has become a famous singer with the help of her music director friend.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chetan Anand
- Screenplay & Story
- Chetan Anand
- Original Score
- Sachin Dev Burman
- Original Title
- Taxi Driver
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chetan Anand
Chetan Anand, Uma Anand, Vijay Anand
Sachin Dev Burman
V Ratra
Department Leadership Roster
Chetan Anand
Director
V Ratra
Director of Photography
Chetan Anand
Screenplay
Sachin Dev Burman
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taxi Driver
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What is Taxi Driver about?
About a taxi driver in Mumbai, Mangal, who is called "Hero" by his friends. A driver who drives a cab by day, then drinks at night, listens to his singer girlfriend, Sylive, and then goes into a drunken stupor - and wakes up with a hangover. One day, while assisting another taxi driver, Mangal comes to the assistance of a damsel in distress, who is being molested by two thugs. Mangal gallants rescues her, and attempts to take her to her destination, to no avail, as the person she is looking for has moved. The next day, Mangal and the young woman, Mala, again attempt to seek Ratanlal, a music director, but the entire day is spent in vain. Mala lives in Mangal's tiny apartment and both become attracted to each other. When Mala finds out about Sylvie, she leaves him. He goes in her search, but finds that she has become a famous singer with the help of her music director friend.
Who directed Taxi Driver?
Taxi Driver was directed by Chetan Anand.
Who stars in Taxi Driver?
The principal cast of Taxi Driver includes Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik, Sheila Ramani, Johnny Walker, Bhagwan Sinha.
When was Taxi Driver released and how long is it?
Taxi Driver was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Taxi Driver?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taxi Driver was composed by Sachin Dev Burman.