In Search of Guru Dutt
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Abrar Alvi
Self - Screenwriter, Director
Dev Anand
Self
Kaifi Azmi
Self - Poet, Lyricist
Shyam Benegal
Self - Director, Cousin of Guru Dutt
Mani Kaul
Self - Director
Raj Khosla
Self - Director
Lalitha Lajmi
Self - Sister of Guru Dutt
V.K. Murthy
Self - Director of Photography
Vasanthi Padukone
Self - Mother of Guru Dutt
Atma Ram
Self - Brother of Guru Dutt
Waheeda Rehman
Self
Majrooh Sultanpuri
Self - Poet, Lyricist
Johnny Walker
Self
Guru Dutt
Self (archive footage)
Madhubala
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nasreen Munni Kabir
- Original Title
- In Search of Guru Dutt
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Hyphen Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nasreen Munni Kabir
Martin Roche
Nasreen Munni Kabir
Department Leadership Roster
Nasreen Munni Kabir
Producer
Martin Roche
Editor
Nasreen Munni Kabir
Director
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What is In Search of Guru Dutt about?
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.
Who directed In Search of Guru Dutt?
In Search of Guru Dutt was directed by Nasreen Munni Kabir.
Who stars in In Search of Guru Dutt?
The principal cast of In Search of Guru Dutt includes Abrar Alvi, Dev Anand, Kaifi Azmi, Shyam Benegal, Mani Kaul.
When was In Search of Guru Dutt released and how long is it?
In Search of Guru Dutt was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.