In Search of Guru Dutt

1h 25min

Documentary

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

Abrar Alvi

Self - Screenwriter, Director
Kaifi Azmi

Kaifi Azmi

Self - Poet, Lyricist
Shyam Benegal

Shyam Benegal

Self - Director, Cousin of Guru Dutt
Mani Kaul

Mani Kaul

Self - Director
Raj Khosla

Raj Khosla

Self - Director
Lalitha Lajmi

Lalitha Lajmi

Self - Sister of Guru Dutt
V.K. Murthy

V.K. Murthy

Self - Director of Photography
Vasanthi Padukone

Vasanthi Padukone

Self - Mother of Guru Dutt
Atma Ram

Atma Ram

Self - Brother of Guru Dutt
Majrooh Sultanpuri

Majrooh Sultanpuri

Self - Poet, Lyricist
Guru Dutt

Guru Dutt

Self (archive footage)
Madhubala

Madhubala

Self (archive footage)

Release date

11th Jun 1989

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, हिन्दी