---
title: "Diwana"
year: 1967
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/diwana-1967"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 307526
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 9.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Diwana (1967) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/diwana-1967

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Diwana" (1967).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Diwana (lit. 'Crazy lover').
Year: 1967.
Country/Industry: Indian Bollywood film.
Director: Mahesh Kaul.
Cast: Raj Kapoor, Saira Banu, Lalita Pawar.
Production: Anupam Chitra production banner.
Music: Shankar–Jaikishan.
Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra.
Genres: Music, Romance, and Drama.
Runtime: 2h 51m.
Plot: Pyarelal is a simple-minded, naive young man, orphaned at birth. He lives with a Muslim landlady, Fatima, who treats him like her son. Pyarelal is arrested by the police on a murder charge. While people initially find it hard to believe this harmless man could kill, Pyarelal admits to the crime in court and demands capital punishment.
Attempt 1 (Mental Outline):
        Diwana is a 1967 Indian Bollywood film

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch Diwana?
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### Q: Is Diwana worth watching?
Diwana holds a community rating of 9.3/10. It offers engaging Music, Romance for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Diwana and when was it released?
Diwana is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1967.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Diwana — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/307526)
- [Diwana (1967 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwana_(1967_film))
- [Diwana (1967) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062897/fullcredits/)
- [Diwana (1967) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/307526-diwana/cast)
- [Diwana (1967) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/diwana/credits)

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