Carlos and his sister Maria live along the Indian coast in a fishing village. Tony and Lisa are 2 newcomers and soon Maria and Tony fall in love. This does not go down well with Simon who loves Maria.

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.