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Guide (1965)

Guide (1965)

Film.Indian Cinema
DirectorVijay Anand
LanguageHindi
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Introduction

Guide, directed by Vijay Anand and starring Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman, remains an enduring classic of Indian cinema, blending love, ambition, and spiritual awakening with remarkable finesse. Adapted from R.K. Narayan's novel, it tells the story of Raju, a charismatic tourist guide whose life takes a dramatic turn after falling in love with Rosie, a married dancer determined to break free from societal shackles. As Rosie embraces her independence and passion for dance, Raju's journey spirals into betrayal, imprisonment, and eventual redemption. Guide stands out for its layered narrative that explores themes of identity, freedom, and moral conflict while presenting one of Hindi cinema's earliest feminist characters in Rosie. Complementing its powerful story is S.D. Burman's iconic soundtrack, which elevated the film to new heights. Songs like "Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai" and "Piya Tose Naina Lage Re" became instant classics, infusing the film with emotional depth and lingering resonance.

गाइड के निर्देशक हैं विजय आनंद और इसमें प्रमुख भूमिकाएँ निभाई हैं देव आनंद और वहीदा रहमान ने। यह भारतीय सिनेमा की एक चिरस्थायी क्लासिक फ़िल्म मानी जाती है, जिसकी कहानी हर नए मोड़ के साथ प्रेम, स्वायत्तता, महत्वाकांक्षा और अपराध से लेकर इंसान की आध्यात्मिक जागृति तक जाती हैं। अंग्रेज़ी उपन्यासकार आर.के. नारायण के उपन्यास पर आधारित गाइड की कहानी में हम उदयपुर के करिश्माई पर्यटक गाइड राजू (देव आनंद) के साथ प्रवेश करते हैं। राजू का जीवन उस वक्त एक नाटकीय मोड़ ले लेता है जब अपने उम्रदराज़ पति के साथ उदयपुर घूमने आई शादीशुदा रोज़ी (वहीदा रहमान) से उसे प्यार हो जाता है। रोज़ी नृत्य कला में पारंगत है और विवाहेत्तर सामाजिक बंधनों में खुद को घुटता हुआ महसूस कर रही है। वो इन बंधनों को तोड़कर आज़ाद हो जाना चाहती है। पर जैसे-जैसे रोज़ी स्वतंत्रता और नृत्य के प्रति अपने जुनून के रास्ते पर आगे बढ़ती है, राजू के जीवन का सफ़र प्रेम, विश्वासघात और कारावास से होता हुआ अंततः मुक्ति के रास्ते तक पहुँचता है। गाइड में उठाई गई बहसों को कई स्तरों पर पढ़ा जा सकता है। यहाँ स्त्री-पुरुष संबंधों को नैतिकता के तराजू से बाहर निकालकर उनकी पूरी जटिलताओं के साथ संबोधित किया गया है। पहचान, स्वतंत्रता, सामाजिक ज़िम्मेदारी से उपजे नैतिक संघर्ष हैं। फ़िल्म का क्लाइमैक्स तर्क बनाम आस्था के द्वंद्व को नए सिरे से उठाता है। इसके साथ ही गाइड रोज़ी के रूप में हिन्दी सिनेमा की संभवत: सबसे आरंभिक नारीवादी किरदार में से एक को प्रस्तुत करती है। फ़िल्म में सचिन देव बर्मन का यादगार संगीत और शैलेन्द्र के लिखे सरल पर भाव की गहराई लिए गीत आज भी लोगों की ज़बान पर रहते हैं। लता के गाए “आज फिर जीने की तमन्ना है” और "पिया तोसे नैना लागे रे" जैसे गीत फ़ौरन ही लोकप्रियता के शिखर पर पहुँच गए और इन गीतों ने फ़िल्म को भावनात्मक गहराई प्रदान करने में बड़ी भूमिका निभाई।

Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Advertisement, Filmfare, 08 January 1965 | CinemaEducation | 00791331
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Body of Work

Art Director
Ram Yedekar
Banner
Navketan
Choreographer
B. Sohanlal, Hiralal
Cinematographer
Fali Mistry
Dialogue Writer
Vijay Anand
Director
Vijay Anand
Editing
Vijay Anand, Babu Sheikh
Lead Cast
Dev Anand, Leela Chitnis, Waheeda Rehman, Kishore Sahu
Lead Cast Rest
Anwar Husain, Gajanan Jagirdar, Rashid Khan, Ulhas
Lyricist
Shailendra
Music Director
Sachin Dev Burman
Producer
Dev Anand
Screenplay Writer
Vijay Anand
Still Photographer
Kamat foto
Story Writer
R.K. Narayan

Research Centre

Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Song-Synopsis Booklet
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Full Sheet Poster
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Full Sheet Poster
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Full Sheet Poster
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Full Sheet Poster
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Full Sheet Poster
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Full Sheet Poster
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Full Sheet Poster
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Full Sheet Poster
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Full Sheet Poster
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Full Sheet Poster
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Cyclostyled Lyrics Leaflet
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Cyclostyled Lyrics Leaflet
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Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Song-Synopsis Booklet
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Full Sheet Poster
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Full Sheet Poster
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Full Sheet Poster
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Full Sheet Poster
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Full Sheet Poster
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Full Sheet Poster
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Full Sheet Poster
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Full Sheet Poster
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Full Sheet Poster
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Full Sheet Poster
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
Fali Mistry (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965, Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
Mistry, Fali (Cinematographer), Guide, 1965 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Cyclostyled Lyrics Leaflet
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Cyclostyled Lyrics Leaflet
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Dev Anand (Producer), Guide, 1965, Song-Synopsis Booklet
Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

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              Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Song-Synopsis Booklet | CinemaEducation | 00864561

              Anand, Dev (Producer), Guide, 1965 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

              ProducerDev Anand
              Document TypeSong-Synopsis Booklet
              Film TitleGuide, 1965, India, Hindi
              DirectorVijay AnandBannerNavketan
              Art DirectorRam YedekarCinematographerFali Mistry
              CastDev Anand, Leela Chitnis, Waheeda Rehman, Kishore Sahu, Anwar Husain, Gajanan Jagirdar, Rashid Khan, Ulhas
              EditingVijay Anand, Babu Sheikh
              LyricistShailendra
              Music DirectorSachin Dev Burman
              Copyright of ImageWith Producer | Archive Object

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