The film revolves around a poor young man named Raj who joins a criminal gang to support his mother.
Legendary actor Raj Kapoor's 1951 classic film 'Awara' will be screened at the 49th Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) on September 13. To mark the actor's 100th death anniversary, a 4K restored version of the film will be premiered at the festival. The National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) announced the news saying: "Get ready for a cinematic milestone! The world premiere of the 4K restoration of Raj Kapoor’s timeless classic 'Awara' is set to take place at the @TIFF_NET 2024, under the prestigious TIFF Classics section (sic)."
'Awara', starring Nargis and Raj Kapoor's father, Prithviraj Kapoor, is one of the actor's iconic works in the Hindi film industry. Not only did Raj star in the film, but he also produced it. The film has been restored by the National Film Archive of India (NFAI).
A different post by NDFC read, "Awara is one of several iconic Raj Kapoor films being restored to honor his centenary in December 2024. Catch the screening at TIFF on 13th September 2024 and witness the legacy of Indian cinema in stunning 4K (sic)."
The film revolves around the story of a poor young man named Raj (Raj Kapoor) who joins a criminal gang to support his mother. However, he decides to change his ways after falling for the privileged Rita (Nargis).
