- A review by Shivani Gadre
'Awaara' stands as a timeless Bollywood classic, hitting the screens in 1951. The film, both directed and produced by Raj Kapoor, features him in the leading role, sharing the limelight with talented co-stars Nargis, Leela Chitnis, and Prithviraj Kapoor. It has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the greatest Indian films ever made, admired for its enduring narrative, unforgettable music, and compelling performances.
Social injustice, prejudices, poverty and the battle between nature and nurture Awaara (1951) has many layers, unfolding through an almost 3-hour-long narrative. This film basically revolves around the theme of nature vs. nurture. Whether Raj will act according to his nature or the way he was nurtured under Jagga Daku. Other supplemental threads of the narrative are intricately woven into this. For instance, due to social injustice, Raj