Awaara

Awaara

The Vagabond

Directed by Raj Kapoor

Produced by All India Film Corporation, R.K. Films

1951168 min7.1 / 10

A socially conscious melodrama that traces how poverty, prejudice, and abandonment shape a man's descent into crime, ultimately questioning whether circumstance or character determines fate.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Awaara sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Awaara easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Awaara end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Awaara violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Awaara scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Awaara

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Awaara

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Awaara, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Awaara, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Awaara, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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