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Cast
Abrar Alvi
as Self - Screenwriter, Director
Dev Anand
as Self
Kaifi Azmi
as Self - Poet, Lyricist
Shyam Benegal
as Self - Director, Cousin of Guru Dutt
Mani Kaul
as Self - Director
Raj Khosla
as Self - Director
Lalitha Lajmi
as Self - Sister of Guru Dutt
V.K. Murthy
as Self - Director of Photography
Vasanthi Padukone
as Self - Mother of Guru Dutt
Atma Ram
as Self - Brother of Guru Dutt
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorNasreen Munni Kabir
WritersNasreen Munni Kabir
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIn Search of Guru Dutt
About 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.
Directed by Nasreen Munni Kabir, In Search of Guru Dutt leans on a strong ensemble — Abrar Alvi, Dev Anand, Kaifi Azmi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1989.
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