Overview

Meet Pyarelal, a simple-minded, naive young man, orphaned at birth, living with a Muslim landlady, Fatima, who treats him like her son. When the police arrest Pyarelal on the charge of murder, no one really believes that this harmless man could harm anyone, leave alone kill. Their belief is shattered when Pyarelal openly admits in Court that he has indeed committed this crime, and demands capital punishment for it.

Cast

Raj Kapoor, Saira Banu, Lalita Pawar, Kamal Kapoor, Hiralal, Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi, Leela Mishra, Ravindra Kapoor

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What is "Diwana" about?

Meet Pyarelal, a simple-minded, naive young man, orphaned at birth, living with a Muslim landlady, Fatima, who treats him like her son. When the police arrest Pyarelal on the charge of murder, no one really believes that this harmless man could harm anyone, leave alone kill. Their belief is shattered when Pyarelal openly admits in Court that he has indeed committed this crime, and demands capital punishment for it.

When was "Diwana" released?

Diwana was released in 1967.

Who stars in "Diwana"?

The cast includes Raj Kapoor, Saira Banu, Lalita Pawar, Kamal Kapoor.

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