THE INDIAN CINEMA GUIDE
Hindi CINEMA · 1954
Taxi Driver
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Overview
About a taxi driver in Mumbai, Mangal, who is called "Hero" by his friends. A driver who drives a cab by day, then drinks at night, listens to his singer girlfriend, Sylive, and then goes into a drunken stupor - and wakes up with a hangover. One day, while assisting another taxi driver, Mangal comes to the assistance of a damsel in distress, who is being molested by two thugs. Mangal gallants rescues her, and attempts to take her to her destination, to no avail, as the person she is looking for has moved. The next day, Mangal and the young woman, Mala, again attempt to seek Ratanlal, a music director, but the entire day is spent in vain. Mala lives in Mangal's tiny apartment and both become attracted to each other. When Mala finds out about Sylvie, she leaves him. He goes in her search, but finds that she has become a famous singer with the help of her music director friend.
A closer look
Taxi Driver (1954) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Music, Romance. Directed by Chetan Anand. The cast includes Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik, Sheila Ramani, Johnny Walker. Runtime: 133 minutes.
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Taxi Driver FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Taxi Driver?
Taxi Driver is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Taxi Driver?
Our source metadata lists 1 January 1954. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Taxi Driver?
The listed director is Chetan Anand.
Who is in the cast of Taxi Driver?
The available cast credits include Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik, Sheila Ramani, Johnny Walker, Bhagwan Sinha. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Taxi Driver?
The recorded runtime is 133 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Taxi Driver?
The source lists these genres: Music, Romance.
What is Taxi Driver about?
About a taxi driver in Mumbai, Mangal, who is called "Hero" by his friends. A driver who drives a cab by day, then drinks at night, listens to his singer girlfriend, Sylive, and then goes into a drunken stupor - and wakes up with a hangover. One day, while assisting another taxi driver, Mangal comes to the assistance of a damsel in distress, who is being molested by two thugs. Mangal gallants rescues her, and attempts to take her to her destination, to no avail, as the person she is looking for has moved. The next day, Mangal and the young woman, Mala, again attempt to seek Ratanlal, a music director, but the entire day is spent in vain. Mala lives in Mangal's tiny apartment and both become attracted to each other. When Mala finds out about Sylvie, she leaves him. He goes in her search, but finds that she has become a famous singer with the help of her music director friend.
