Guru Dutt

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Guru Dutt

b. 09 Jul 1925, Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India

Guru Dutt
A master filmmaker whose body of work occupies a luminous place in world cinema, Guru Dutt forged a distinctive style in Bombay cinema. He infused melodrama with a rare autobiographical intensity and expressive psychological depth, as seen in the trilogy of his masterpieces, Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962). His technical mastery, evident in the song picturisations and unique visual language of his films, stands as a lasting touchstone for filmmakers and audiences alike.
A master filmmaker whose body of work occupies a luminous place in world cinema, Guru Dutt forged a distinctive style in Bombay cinema. He infused melodrama with a rare autobiographical intensity and expressive psychological depth, as seen in the trilogy of his masterpieces, Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962). His technical mastery, evident in the song picturisations and unique visual language of his films, stands as a lasting touchstone for filmmakers and audiences alike.
Guru Dutt
A master filmmaker whose body of work occupies a luminous place in world cinema, Guru Dutt forged a distinctive style in Bombay cinema. He infused melodrama with a rare autobiographical intensity and expressive psychological depth, as seen in the trilogy of his masterpieces, Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962). His technical mastery, evident in the song picturisations and unique visual language of his films, stands as a lasting touchstone for filmmakers and audiences alike.

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