Pyaasa
Synopsis
Suraj Thakur (Aftab Shivdasani) is one of three children in the Thakur household. He has a brother, Prem (Zulfi Sayed), and a sister, Suman (Saadhika). Suraj does not measure up to his dad's (Govind Namdeo) expectations and is often spoken to at home. Suraj wants to be rich quick, and marry one of the most beautiful girls in the world. His dreams become reality when he meets with Sheetal (Yukta Mookhey), who is a multi-millionaire business-woman. Though Suraj has no affection for Sheetal, he decides he can get really wealthy if he marries Sheetal. But Sheetal spurns him, and as a result Suraj spins a web of deception that forces Sheetal to marry him, and at the same time, teach his father a lesson for criticising him all the time. But Suraj is in for a surprise, as fate has other plans for him.
Release History & Theatrical Window
01/01/2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anil Mattoo
- Original Title
- Pyaasa
- Country of Origin
- India
- Release Date
- 01/01/2002
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anil Mattoo
Department Leadership Roster
Anil Mattoo
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pyaasa
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What is Pyaasa about?
Suraj Thakur (Aftab Shivdasani) is one of three children in the Thakur household. He has a brother, Prem (Zulfi Sayed), and a sister, Suman (Saadhika). Suraj does not measure up to his dad's (Govind Namdeo) expectations and is often spoken to at home. Suraj wants to be rich quick, and marry one of the most beautiful girls in the world. His dreams become reality when he meets with Sheetal (Yukta Mookhey), who is a multi-millionaire business-woman. Though Suraj has no affection for Sheetal, he decides he can get really wealthy if he marries Sheetal. But Sheetal spurns him, and as a result Suraj spins a web of deception that forces Sheetal to marry him, and at the same time, teach his father a lesson for criticising him all the time. But Suraj is in for a surprise, as fate has other plans for him.
Who directed Pyaasa?
Pyaasa was directed by Anil Mattoo.
Who stars in Pyaasa?
The principal cast of Pyaasa includes Not specified.
When was Pyaasa released and how long is it?
Pyaasa was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.