In Search of Guru Dutt

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Nasreen Munni Kabir

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

11 June 1989

Ensemble

Cast

• Abrar Alvi

  Self - Screenwriter, Director

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  Dev Anand

  Self

• Kaifi Azmi

  Self - Poet, Lyricist

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  Shyam Benegal

  Self - Director, Cousin of Guru Dutt

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  Mani Kaul

  Self - Director

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  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

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  Waheeda Rehman

  Self

• Majrooh Sultanpuri

  Self - Poet, Lyricist