In 1957, Guru Dutt released Pyaasa, a hauntingly lyrical tale of a struggling poet, followed by Kaagaz Ke Phool in 1959, a semi-autobiographical, visually stunning film about fame, love, and ...

Geeta Dutt believed their Pali Hill dream home was haunted, leading her to insist on its demolition, deeply upsetting Guru Dutt, who cherished the house. Despite his love for the bungalow, he relented ...

What moves the heart more when listening to a song? Polish and perfection, or the raw emotion that the performer brings to its rendition? For those who prefer the second, there can be no better option ...

The film Industry is filled with many mysterious stories, whether they have a somber ending or no conclusion at all. Today, we are going to discuss one of the most famous stories from the Journal of ...

'The pain of not having a home is bearable, but the pain of having one -- and not finding peace in it -- is far worse.' IMAGE: Guru Dutt in Kaagaz Ke Phool. Bungalow No 48 in Pali Hill was a dream for ...

Guru Dutt, one of Indian cinema’s greatest artists, would have been 100 today (July 9). The famously troubled and sensitive maverick behind Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Dutt ...

He was 39 when he was found dead, directed just eight films and took 104 takes for that searing climax shot of “Pyaasa” where the poet protagonist stands framed in light and shadow as he asks "Ye ...

In Part-II of our Guru Dutt 100 Years Anniversary series, we delve into two cinematic masterpieces — Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool. These films reflect Guru Dutt’s emotional depth, creative brilliance, ...

It was perhaps the greatest tragedy of the silver screen ever played in real life, the story of a troubled soul who strived to convey his struggles of real life through his movies—Vasanth Kumar ...

Kolkata: Guru Dutt was not born in Kolkata but the city had lived in him since he shifted here and grew up as a Bhowanipore resident. Fluent in Bengali and an avid reader of Bengali literature, Dutt ...

Guru Dutt was born as Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone in Bangalore in 1925. He later adopted the name “Guru Dutt” as a screen identity, inspired by spiritual and artistic leanings. Interestingly, ...

This year marks the centenary year of Guru Dutt. Though a lot has been written and spoken about him, none have been able to weigh the man, his many loves, and how he struck a balance between empirical ...