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.
Cast
Abrar Alvi
Self - Screenwriter, Director
Dev Anand
Self
Kaifi Azmi
Self - Poet, Lyricist
Shyam Benegal
Self - Director, Cousin of Guru Dutt
Mani Kaul
Self - Director
Raj Khosla
Self - Director
Lalitha Lajmi
Self - Sister of Guru Dutt
V.K. Murthy
Self - Director of Photography
Vasanthi Padukone
Self - Mother of Guru Dutt
Atma Ram
Self - Brother of Guru Dutt
Waheeda Rehman
Self
Majrooh Sultanpuri
Self - Poet, Lyricist
Johnny Walker
Self
Guru Dutt
Self (archive footage)
Madhubala
Self (archive footage)
Storyline
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.
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