Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai (Guide)

Vijay Anand's Guide is a celluloid tone poem, narrating the story of two passionate souls: Raju Guide and the married-to-another Rosie. Both are imbued with their fair share of venal failings -- ambitions, insecurities and jealousies.

Since Rosie nurtures ambitions of becoming a famous dancer, Vijay Anand got to showcase actress Waheeda Rehman’s talent in several show stoppers, including the vibrantly colourful Holi song, Piya tohse naina lage re, which lasts for an incredible eight minutes.

But the most unforgettable song in the film is Kaaton se kheech ke yeh aanchal/ Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai/ Aaj phir marne ka irada hai. Egged on by Raju (Dev Anand), Rosie has finally decided to walk out on her husband and the claustrophobic life he expected her to live.

Embarking on a new life with Raju, Rosie's sheer exultation in her new freedom is beautifully captured by Vijay Anand. It is evident in Waheeda’s frenzied dancing, her running on the edge of a precipice in keeping with her dangerous new desires; in her riding in a cart and throwing a pot onto the ground, thereby metaphorically shattering all conventions.

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