Awaara

Awaara (The Tramp/Vagabond in English) ia a 1951 film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor. The film centers on the intertwining lives of poor Raj (Raj Kapoor) and privileged Rita (Nargis). In the film, Kapoor's poor, innocent "little tramp" character references Charlie Chaplin and was further developed in other Kapoor films such as Jagte Raho and Shri 420.

Related Topics:
Raj Kapoor - Nargis - Charlie Chaplin - Jagte Raho - Shri 420

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The film is a collaboration of the famous team of director/producer Kapoor and writer Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, with music composed by the team of Shankar Jaikishan. The song "Awara Hoon (I am a Tramp)," sung by Mukesh with lyrics by Shailendra, became hugely popular across the Indian Subcontinent and Russia.

Related Topics:
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas - Shankar Jaikishan - Mukesh - Shailendra - Indian Subcontinent - Russia

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