Review of Pyaasa (1957) by Martin T — 27 Aug 2009

This is the film that introduced me to the potential greatness of Indian arthouse cinema; I must watch more. It is a commentary on how some great poets get all the acclaim, glory and recognition only when they're dead, how people worship the dead.

And boy, those brothers of the hero are sure greedy and selfish jackasses. And you can never deny the goodness of the musical numbers in this film.