In Search of Guru Dutt
1989, English. Directed by Nasreen Munni Kabir.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Nasreen Munni KabirDirector
- Abrar AlviSelf - Screenwriter, Director
- Dev AnandSelf
- Kaifi AzmiSelf - Poet, Lyricist
- Shyam BenegalSelf - Director, Cousin of Guru Dutt
- Mani KaulSelf - Director
- Raj KhoslaSelf - Director
- Lalitha LajmiSelf - Sister of Guru Dutt
- V.K. MurthySelf - Director of Photography
- Vasanthi PadukoneSelf - Mother of Guru Dutt
- Atma RamSelf - Brother of Guru Dutt
- Waheeda RehmanSelf
- Majrooh SultanpuriSelf - Poet, Lyricist
Details
- Released
- 11 June 1989
- Country
- United Kingdom
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In Search of Guru Dutt runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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In Search of Guru Dutt isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 June 1989. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed In Search of Guru Dutt?
In Search of Guru Dutt (1989) was directed by Nasreen Munni Kabir and stars Abrar Alvi, Dev Anand, Kaifi Azmi.