# Awaara (1951)

> Awaara is a sweeping Hindi musical courtroom melodrama about a stigmatized young man confronting the judge-father whose rejection helped shape his life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24705

## Facts

- Runtime: 168 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
- Director: Raj Kapoor
- Cast: Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Prithviraj Kapoor, Leela Chitnis, K.N. Singh, Leela Mishra, Shashi Kapoor, Baby Zubeida
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043306/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melodramatic, romantic, passionate, classic cinema night, bollywood film night

## Synopsis

A tale of love, betrayal, and redemption unfolds against a backdrop of societal strife.

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