Pyaasa: Two Films, One Title, Worlds Apart – Classic vs. Catastrophe

• 1957's 'Pyaasa,' starring Guru Dutt, is an Indian cinema masterpiece, revered globally.
• Guru Dutt directed, wrote, and starred in the 1957 classic, with music by S.D. Burman and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi.
• The film's concept was inspired by Guru Dutt's father's life and Abrar Alvi's story, initially meant for Dilip Kumar.
• A 2002 film also titled 'Pyaasa,' starring Aftab Shivdasani and Yukta Mookhey, was a box office disaster.
• The 2002 'Pyaasa' earned only 66 lakh rupees against a 2.25 crore budget, sinking careers like Yukta Mookhey's.

Why It Matters: Same title, vastly different fates: Guru Dutt's 'Pyaasa' is a classic, 2002's a flop.