In many cases, the stories were his stories; the tussles, his tussles. In his centenary year, a tribute to a tortured artist.

Kolkata is offering tribute to cinema legend Guru Dutt, with screenings of his restored masterpieces and lectures. The Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC) hosted ‘Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye Toh: ...

Guru Dutt took an overdose of pills twice, once even swallowing opium, calling out for Geeta Dutt even when he was not fully conscious. One suicide attempt, according to sister Lalita Lajmi, was ...

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 ...

The lives of Hindi cinema’s legendary stars continue to inspire screen adaptations, with another iconic name now set to be explored. Late actor-filmmaker Guru Dutt’s life and legacy are reportedly ...

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, ...

In the Hindi film world, Deepika is not the only famous Padukone. Many decades earlier there was another Padukone, arguably far more iconic. His name was Gurudutta Padukone, known to the world as Guru ...

The fascination with the lives of Hindi cinema’s legendary stars shows no signs of slowing down. While Madhubala and Meena Kumari’s biopics are in the making, mid-day has now learnt that late Guru ...

On Guru Dutt's death anniversary, Filmfare's Editor-In-Chief revisits two books which delve into the heart of the tortured ...

Before they became one of Hindi cinema's most celebrated couples, Geeta Dutt and Guru Dutt were at very different points in their careers. Geeta (nee Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri) was already a household ...