The Dialogue of Awara: Raj Kapoor's Immortal Classic

he Dialogue of Awaara, Raj Kapoor's Immortal Classic is a book for lovers of both cinema and language, featuring K.A. Abbas's original screenplay and dialogue, based on a story by Kaabbasand V.RSa the. A seriously neglected area of Indian cinema is the subject of film dialogue. Though cinema is mainly a visual experience, it is through dialogue that we know the thoughts and emotions of the film's characters.Through K.A.Abbas's words and the poetic songs by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri, Awoora's Judge Raghunath (Prithviraj Kapoor), Raj (Raj Kapoor} and Rita (Margis) come alive. The film has a wonderful mix of one-liners, quips, punchlines and catchphrases while being modern, witty and full of nuance.