Awaara
आवारा
“The Vagabond”
Synopsis
A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.
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Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-05
Top Cast
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Raj Kapoor
Raj
Nargis
Rita
Prithviraj Kapoor
Justice Raghunath
Leela Chitnis
Leela Raghunath
K.N. Singh
Jagga
Leela Mishra
Mr. Raghunath's Sister-in-Law
Shashi Kapoor
Young Raj
Baby Zubeida
Young Rita
Om Prakash
Prayag Raj
Cuckoo
Bar Dancer
B.M. Vyas
Dubey
Honey O'Brien
Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor
Judge
Manek Kapoor
Om Prakash Mehra
Mansaram
Mohanbali
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 7, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raj Kapoor
- Screenplay & Story
- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
- Original Score
- Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi
- Original Title
- आवारा
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Production Studios
- All India Film Corporation, R.K. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raj Kapoor
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, V.P. Sathe, Hasrat Jaipuri, Shailendra
Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi
Radhu Karmakar
G.G. Mayekar
Raj Kapoor
Department Leadership Roster
Raj Kapoor
Producer
Raj Kapoor
Director
Radhu Karmakar
Director of Photography
G.G. Mayekar
Editor
Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
Original Music Composer
Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi
Original Music Composer
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Awaara
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Awaara about?
A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.
Who directed Awaara?
Awaara was directed by Raj Kapoor.
Who stars in Awaara?
The principal cast of Awaara includes Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Prithviraj Kapoor, Leela Chitnis, K.N. Singh.
When was Awaara released and how long is it?
Awaara was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 2h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Awaara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Awaara was composed by Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Awaara?
Awaara holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).