FEMINIST MESSAGES IN GURU DUTT’S PYAASA (1957): A DISTINCTIVE CASE STUDY

Guru Dutt’s masterpiece Pyaasa (1957) is not just a movie. It in fact much more than that. an experiment with humanity. also journey along the brighter and darker alleys of normal human mind. While dissecting everything that cripples Indian society then even now, it’s partly haunting reassuring narrative makes us ask some fundamental questions vis-à-vis our social existence. One resultant crops up process tries to uncover true essence womanhood. From narcissistic decidedly selfish character Meena, played by inimitable Mala Sinha, selfless deeply loving Gulabo, enacted flawlessly mesmerizing Waheeda Rehman, movie refuses take sides declare loyalties. one might argue protagonist Vijay, Dutt himself, towards Gulabo at end movie, inclination far from being decisive. If takes clear look diegesis she/ he would be able appreciate decision influenced convenience ideology. ideology does play part what theorizes, it reflection on nature we live in. This research paper honest attempt deciphering obvious subtle feminist messages are ingrained doing so, researcher looks but filmmaking style as well for often determines ideological stance any audiovisual material. studying given subject, uses Auteur Theory, Apparatus Feminist Film Theory.