

Dilip Kumar plays drunk so well you'll need a drink after.
Shankar and Paro love each other, but their relationship is strained by his drinking problem and Paro's sudden wealth.
Acting
Dilip Kumar's drunk acting is genuinely unsettling.
Score
Shankar-Jaikishan songs that wreck you completely.
Director
Amiya Chakrabarty
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Dilip Kumar's first Filmfare Best Actor win, establishing his 'Tragedy King' reputation that defined his career.
The film directly confronted alcoholism in post-Partition India, a taboo subject that made it controversial despite its commercial success.