A still from ‘Pyaasa’. As part of the centenary celebrations of legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt, a special retrospective of his iconic films will be held across the country from August 8 to 10, Ultra Media and Entertainment has announced. The retrospective will feature restored versions of some of Dutt’s most celebrated films, including Pyaasa, Aar […]
Like all notable contemporary filmmakers, you seem influenced by Guru Dutt.It took some time for me to truly grasp and understand Guru Dutt’s cinema. But of course, those stark images, the interplay of light and shadow, those still frames—they left a lasting impression on me. I wanted to discover him more deeply, so when I […]
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), one of the largest Indian film festivals outside India, will pay tribute to renowned filmmaker Guru Dutt in its 2025 edition with special screenings of his acclaimed films, Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool. Indian Film Festival of Melbourne to honour Guru Dutt with special screenings of Pyaasa and […]
Guru Dutt, one of Indian cinema’s greatest artists, would have been 100 today (July 9). The famously troubled and sensitive maverick behind Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Dutt crafted sublime cinematic worlds steeped in longing and lyricism. While many of his films reflected a melancholic worldview, shaped in part by his […]
