In Search of Guru Dutt

Nasreen Munni Kabir
1989-06-11


6
85 min

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

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