In Search of Guru Dutt(1989)
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.
In Search of Guru Dutt (1989) is a documentary film directed by Nasreen Munni Kabir, released on June 11, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Abrar Alvi, Dev Anand, Kaifi Azmi and Shyam Benegal. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Nasreen Munni Kabir
- Producers:
- Nasreen Munni Kabir
- Production:
- Hyphen Films
- Status:
- Released
In Search of Guru Dutt Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Abrar Alvi
Abrar Alvi
as Self - Screenwriter, Director
Dev Anand
as Self
- Kaifi Azmi
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
Lalitha Lajmi
as Self - Sister of Guru Dutt
- V.K. Murthy
V.K. Murthy
as Self - Director of Photography
- Vasanthi Padukone
Vasanthi Padukone
as Self - Mother of Guru Dutt
- Atma Ram
Atma Ram
as Self - Brother of Guru Dutt
Waheeda Rehman
as Self
- Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri
as Self - Poet, Lyricist
Key crew
Directed by Nasreen Munni Kabir, produced by Nasreen Munni Kabir.
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In Search of Guru Dutt Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of In Search of Guru Dutt (1989) includes Abrar Alvi, Dev Anand, Kaifi Azmi, Shyam Benegal and Mani Kaul. The film was directed by Nasreen Munni Kabir. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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In Search of Guru Dutt was released on June 11, 1989 and runs for 1h 25m.
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In Search of Guru Dutt (1989) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.