(“Full Moon”)
Directed by M. Sadiq • 1960 • India
Starring Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman
Produced by Guru Dutt in the hopes of making a commercial comeback following the box office disaster of his now-classic PAPER FLOWERS, this megahit romance traces the love triangle that forms between two friends (Dutt and the mononymous Rehman) and a beautiful woman (Waheeda Rehman) in the city of Lucknow’s Muslim community. Noted composer Ravi contributed the memorable songs, which include the gorgeous title track.
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Sahib bibi aur ghulam
(“Master, Mistress, and Servant”)
Directed by Abrar Alvi • 1962 • India
Starring Guru Dutt, Meena Kumari, Waheeda RehmanIn nineteenth-century India, a decadent zamindar neglects his wife (Meena Kumari) in favor of alcohol and other women. When a poor young man (Guru Dutt, who also produced and,...
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In Search of Guru Dutt
Directed by Nasreen Munni Kabir • 1989 • United Kingdom
Produced for British television’s Channel 4, this three-part documentary examines the influential life and career of Guru Dutt, one of Indian cinema’s most revered auteurs. Through interviews with those who knew and worked with the director...
