Guru Dutt’s letters reflected his longing for his family, his granddaughter Karuna Dutt reveals Mumbai, Aug 11(SocialNews.XYZ) One of the most accomplished filmmakers and actors in Hindi cinema, Guru Dutt had his share of turmoil in his personal life. Much like his films, his personal life was also full of ups and downs. In an exclusive interview with IANS on the occasion of the hundredth birth anniversary of Guru Dutt, the filmmaker and actor’s granddaughters, Gouri and Karuna Dutt, spoke about his films, life, hobbies, and more.

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Bollywood celebrates Guru Dutt’s timeless legacy during the premiere of Pyaasa’s restored version Mumbai, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt’s cinematic masterpiece "Pyaasa" has been restored in 4K by NFDC-NFAI under the National Film Heritage Mission, an initiative by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. A special premiere of the drama was held in Mumbai, preceded by an engaging panel discussion with lyricist Javed Akhtar, filmmakers Hansal Mehta, R Balki, Sudhir Mishra, and senior journalist and critic Bhawana Somaaya.

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Guru Dutt’s legacy to be celebrated at IFFM with ‘Pyaasa’, ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’ screenings Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) One of the greatest filmmakers and actors in Indian cinema, Guru Dutt’s 100 years will be celebrated at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025 with special tribute screenings of his 1957 movie “Pyaasa” and “Kaagaz Ke Phool”, which was released in 1959. “Pyaasa” stars Guru Dutt, Mala Sinha, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman, and Johnny Walker. The drama film, which was directed by Guru Dutt, was set in Calcutta and told the story of Vijay, a disillusioned Urdu poet whose works are underestimated by publishers and criticized for focusing on social issues rather than romantic themes.

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