Overview of "Baarish" (1957)
'Baarish' (1957), directed by Shanker Mukherjee, stars Dev Anand and Nutan in a classic monsoon-set romance entwined with familial responsibilities. The plot revolves around a gambler who must choose between his love for a virtuous woman and his tumultuous lifestyle. The film captures the essence of Mumbai's rainy season, using the weather as a metaphor for the characters' turbulent emotions, while offering a blend of melodrama and romance that was quintessential to Bollywood's golden era.