Amit Amola
Guru Dutt, a legendary actor was one of the greatest actor in Indian Cinema's history. He is one of my favorite bollywood actor and considered to be a man ahead of his time. Although he made less than 50 films during his lifetime, they are believed to be the best to come from Bollywood's Golden Age.
Pyaasa is a 1957 Indian film produced by, directed by, and starring Guru Dutt. The film tells the story of struggling poet, trying to make his works known in post-independence India, and a prostitute with a heart of gold who eventually helps him get his poems published. Pyaasa was rated as one of the 100 best films of all time by Time Magazine, which called it "the soulfully romantic of the lot."
Featured Video is the song from the same movie- "Jaane Wo Kaise Log They"
A popular director recruits a new actress to work for his Movie. The popularity of the movie spills over to the already strained relationship between the Director and his in-law leading to ban in his access to his own daughter. Due to the emotional turmoils, the director falls from the height, while the actress who is now the queen of industry tries to bring him back into world.
Another classic which though was a box office disaster in its time but was later resurrected as a world cinema cult classic in the 1980s.
Featured Video is the song from the same movie- "Waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam"
A lowly servant, Bhootnath gets close to the wife of his employer, and narrates her story through his eyes and perspective. The film was a major critical and commercial success, with critics attributing it to Meena Kumari's performance as Chhoti Bahu, which is regarded as one of the best performances of Hindi cinema. It won four Filmfare Awards, including Best Movie award, was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 13th Berlin International Film Festival, and was chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars.
Featured Video is the song from the same movie- " Na jao saiyan"
Chaudhvin Ka Chand is a 1960 Hindi feature film directed by Mohammed Sadiq. A production of Guru Dutt, the film centers on a love triangle between Guru Dutt, Rehman and Waheeda Rehman, and features music by Ravi. Farida Jalal is a guest appearance in the film, her debut. After the disastrous box-office performance of Kaagaz Ke Phool, this was a highly commercially successful comeback film for Guru Dutt which saved Guru Dutt's production studio from ruins.
Featured Video is the song from the same movie- "Chaudhvin Ka Chand"
An ex-convict gets a job as a taxi driver to change his girlfriend's prejudiced father's view of him, and becomes embroiled with a criminal gang in the process. A light-hearted film (unlike the films of Dutt's later years).
Featured Video is the song from the same movie- "Babuji Dheere Chalna"
Mr. & Mrs. '55 is a 1955 Bollywood film by director Guru Dutt. Guru Dutt stars alongside Madhubala, supported by Lalita Pawar, Johnny Walker and Jagdeep in this socially critical romantic comedy set in contemporary Bombay. The films music is by O. P. Nayyar and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Featured Video is the song from the same movie- "Jane Kahan Mera"
Bahurani is a 1963 Indian Hindi film directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Guru Dutt, Mala Sinha and Feroz Khan in lead roles. Mala Sinha was nominated for Filmfare Best Actress Award for this movie.
Featured Video is the song from the same movie- "Kaa Karu Samaj Naa Aae"
Baaz is an Hindi film released in 1953, directed by Guru Dutt. This film is Guru Dutt's first starring film, an action film packed with adventure staged mainly on a ship.
Featured Video is the song from the same movie- "Zara Saamne Aa Zara Aankh Mila"
Baazi is a 1951 Indian Hindi film directed by Guru Dutt. This was the second film of Dev Anand's production house Navketan Films, and as per a commitment given by Dev Anand to Guru Dutt in their days of struggle, the movie was directed by Dutt.
The film is a tribute to the Forties' Film Noir Hollywood with the morally ambiguous hero, the transgressing siren, and shadow lighting. It was very successful at the box-office.
Featured Video is the song from the same movie- "Tadbeer Se Bigdi Hui Taqdeer Bana Le"
C.I.D. is a 1956 Indian Hindi film. Produced by Guru Dutt, it was directed by Raj Khosla. It stars Dev Anand, Shakila, Johnny Walker, K. N. Singh and Waheeda Rehman. The movie was a crime thriller and has Dev playing a police inspector investigating a case. The music is by O. P. Nayyar and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri and Jan Nisar Akhtar. It was Waheeda Rehman's screen debut.
Featured Video is the song from the same movie- "Aankhon Hi Aankhon Mein Ishara Ho Gaya"
Life is full of challenges. Wise people choose to meet them. Foolish people choose to run from them...
