A Raj Kapoor classic, this film epitomizes the post-independence hope and struggles of the Indian common man. With music that still resonates today, it follows a poor man's journey in Bombay.
This is arguably the most famous use of the color blue in classic Hollywood history. Shot in gorgeous, saturated Technicolor, the film stars Gene Tierney, whose striking blue eyes and iconic blue wardrobe contrast sharply with the dark, psychological undercurrents of the plot. It perfectly embodies the "beautiful but dangerous" classic cinematic trope. 2. Pyaasa (1957) Director: Guru Dutt The Aesthetic: Black-and-White Melancholy kajal agarwal blue film