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Time Magazine
Included it in their list of '10 Indian Films to Treasure' and chose Raj Kapoor's performance as one of the top ten greatest performances of all time.
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.
Directed byRaj Kapoor
Written byV.P. Sathe, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Hasrat Jaipuri, Shailendra
Budgetestimated at several lakhs of INR
Critical Consensus
7.8
IMDb
7.2
TMDB
Awaara is universally recognized as a masterpiece of Indian cinema and a monumental work that established Raj Kapoor's global legacy. Renowned for its electrifying romance, memorable soundtrack, and strong social themes exploring the 'nature versus nurture' debate, the film resonated profoundly across the globe—especially in the Soviet Union and China—and remains a definitive classic of the Golden Age of Hindi cinema.
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The film's writer, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, initially withdrew his script from Mehboob Studios due to casting disagreements, leading Raj Kapoor to direct it.
Awaara became an overnight sensation in South Asia and achieved phenomenal global success, selling an estimated 200 million tickets overseas, particularly in the Soviet Union, China, and the Middle East.
Both the film Awaara and its title song "Awaara Hoon" are widely believed to have been among Chairman Mao Zedong's absolute favorites.
Due to its massive international popularity, Awaara was remade a total of eight times in Turkey, starting with Avare (1964), and also had an Iranian remake titled The Wheel of the Universe (1967).
The film was entered in the 1953 Cannes Film Festival, where it was highly acclaimed and nominated for the Grand Prize of the Festival (Palme d'Or).
The iconic song "Awaara Hoon," sung by Mukesh with lyrics by Shailendra, became a massive cultural phenomenon across the Indian subcontinent, as well as in the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Romania.
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Indiatimes Movies
Ranked the movie amongst the 'Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films', highlighting the electrifying chemistry and raw passion between Raj Kapoor and Nargis.
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Milliyet (Turkish Daily)
Voted the best film of the year by its readers in 1955, underscoring its massive international appeal.
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Alison W. Conner
Described it as a masterpiece of the 'golden age' of Indian popular movies, praising its powerful social justice message and phenomenal international success.
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