Awaara
7.8
“The Vagabond”
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.
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Cast
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Raj Kapoor
Raj
Known for
Mera Naam Joker
Nargis
Rita
Known for
Mother India
Prithviraj Kapoor
Justice Raghunath
Known for
Mughal-e-Azam
Leela Chitnis
Leela Raghunath
Also in
Guide
Dosti
K.N. Singh
Jagga
Also in
C.I.D.
Barsaat
Leela Mishra
Mr. Raghunath's Sister-in-Law
Known for
Sholay
Pyaasa
Shashi Kapoor
Young Raj
Known for
Gulliver's Travels
Deewaar
Baby Zubeida
Young Rita
Also in
Duniya
Mela
Om Prakash
Known for
Chupke Chupke
Mera Naam Joker
Prayag Raj
Also in
Shakespeare-Wallah
The Householder
Cuckoo
Bar Dancer
Also in
Andaz
Barsaat
B.M. Vyas
Dubey
Also in
Do Ankhen Barah Haath
Barsaat
Raj Kapoor Director · Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Screenplay V.P. Sathe Story
United States release April 7, 1956 · Produced in India · Production R.K. Films
Production
All India Film Corporation
Production
R.K. Films
Production
India
Produced in
Languages
Original title
आवारा
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · December 14, 1951
Theatrical
United States · April 7, 1956
Theatrical
Canada
September 13, 2024 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
China
June 15, 2013 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
Czechia
October 26, 2004 · Premiere · Bollywood Film Festival
Finland
March 4, 1995 · Theatrical
Hungary
April 12, 1956 · Theatrical
June 17, 2005 · Premiere · Indian Film Festival
Macao SAR China
December 12, 2016 · Premiere · International Film Festival & Awards Macao
Mexico
October 25, 1963 · Theatrical
Peru
October 1, 1959 · Theatrical
Poland
April 15, 1956 · TV
July 26, 2005 · Premiere · New Horizons Film Festival
Russia
September 23, 1954 · Theatrical
May 29, 1972 · Limited theatrical · Re-release
Serbia
January 30, 1959 · Premiere · Belgrade
Sweden
January 25, 1954 · Theatrical
Türkiye
November 22, 1954 · Premiere · Izmir
February 15, 1955 · Theatrical
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