Guide
When mistaken to be a sage by some villagers, an ex-tour guide reflects on his past and lost love to search for spiritual wisdom to guide the villagers.
Directed by Vijay Anand · Drama · Romance · 183 min · 1965
Director
Vijay Anand
Studio
Navketan Films
Release
06 Feb 1965
Runtime
183 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Full Plot
Raju is released from jail much before his term he decides to go back to his usual life of Guide.But changes his mind and reaches a small religious village where people mistake him of being a god men and call him Swami.Few months later his mother and lover Rosie come to jail on his actual release date but find he has left much before.Raju's mother hates Rosie as she believes she was responsible for his current state.Rosie tells her that being daughter of Devdasi nobody wanted to marry her and she had to marry a rich older man Marco.Rosie soon found Marco won't be able to give her a child and was more interested in research of caves and other women then her.During a tour Rosie and Marco met Raju and she would have frequent fights with Marco but being with Raju she found own identity and Raju also praised her for her passion of classical dancing.Raju once tells Rosie to rebel on Marco who ignored her following which he asked to leave the house.Raju and Rosie who were very much in love and Raju keeps her in his house against wishes of his mother and also gets in tiff with neighbors for talking about her.Raju then discovered passion of Rosie's dancing and made her a star but differences start between them due to their lifestyle and both decided to part ways.
Cast & Characters
Raju
Dev Anand
Rosie Marco / Miss Nalini
Waheeda Rehman
Raju's Mother
Leela Chitnis
Marco
Kishore Sahu
Bhola
Gajanan Jagirdar
Bhola's wife
Praveen Paul
Gaffoor
Anwar Hussain
Joseph
Rashid Khan
Pandit (well-built one)
Ram Avtar
a pandit
Narbada Shankar
Malik bhai
M Usman Malik
Did You Know?
Dev Anand was approached by American director Tad Danielewski and writer Pearl S.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Narayan disliked the film adaptation of his novel.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Guide holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (8,725 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 4, 2026
AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Guide's IMDb rating?+
Guide has a 8.3/10 rating on IMDb from 8,725 votes.
Is Guide good? What are critics saying?+
Guide holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (8,725 votes).
How long is Guide?+
Guide has a runtime of 183 min.
Who directed Guide?+
Guide was directed by Vijay Anand.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Guide" received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its cinematography as visually stunning, others found the film's narrative development to be disjointed and lacking in emotional depth. The overall critical response was divided, with one critic calling it a misfire.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
