In Search of Guru Dutt

In Search of Guru Dutt

85 mins | Documentary | June 11, 1989

This documentary is a three-part tribute to director Guru Dutt, who died in 1964 at the age of 39. The work traces Guru Dutt's personal story through many interviews with his family members and colleagues and observes his work through the use of extensive film excerpts. The documentary was produced by the British television network Channel 4 producer Nasreen Munni Kabir.

In Search of Guru Dutt

85 mins | Documentary | June 11, 1989

In Search of Guru Dutt
This documentary is a three-part tribute to director Guru Dutt, who died in 1964 at the age of 39. The work traces Guru Dutt's personal story through many interviews with his family members and colleagues and observes his work through the use of extensive film excerpts. The documentary was produced by the British television network Channel 4 producer Nasreen Munni Kabir.
Producers Hyphen Films
Original title In Search of Guru Dutt
Directors Nasreen Munni Kabir
Writers

Cast

Abrar Alvi

as Self - screenwriter, director

Dev Anand

as Self

Kaifi Azmi

as Self - poet, lyricist

Shyam Benegal

as Self - director, cousin of Guru Dutt

Mani Kaul

as Self - director

Raj Khosla

as Self - director

Lalitha Lajmi

as Self - sister of Guru Dutt

V.K. Murthy

as Self - director of photography

Vasanthi Padukone

as Self - mother of Guru Dutt

Atma Ram

as Self - brother of Guru Dutt

Waheeda Rehman

as Self

Majrooh Sultanpuri

as Self - poet, lyricist

Johnny Walker

as Self

Guru Dutt

as Self (Archival Footage)

Madhubala

as Self (Archival Footage)