Overview

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.

Cast

Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Prithviraj Kapoor, Leela Chitnis, K.N. Singh, Leela Mishra, Shashi Kapoor, Baby Zubeida

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What is "Awaara" about?

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.

When was "Awaara" released?

Awaara was released in 1951.

Who stars in "Awaara"?

The cast includes Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Prithviraj Kapoor, Leela Chitnis.