'Mr & Mrs 55 was breezy, romantic and so Hollywood.'
'Everyone at Guru Dutt Productions would get monthly salaries. Waheeda didi would get Rs 2,500 per month. And that was the reason why she left.'
'I always considered him as a director, never an actor. Do you know he always considered other actors for his films first?' 'For Pyaasa, he wanted to cast Dilip saab; only when Dilip saab refused did Guru Duttji decide to do the role himself.'
'Abrar uncle said he had started drinking from the afternoon on that fateful day. And he continued drinking till late at night.' 'Thereafter, he must have consumed some sleeping pills, as was his habit.' 'I think that combination went fatally wrong.'
S D Burman enjoyed a productive partnership with Dev Anand's production house Navketan for two decades, but their collaboration reached its apogee with Guide.
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 definitely deliberate with Guru Dutt leaving a letter for brother Atma Ram asking him to take care of the production company, his wife and the kids. But she always wondered if the third attempt was actually suicide since there were no calls and no letters.
'The pain of not having a home is bearable, but the pain of having one -- and not finding peace in it -- is far worse.'
'You have become a big star. How can you play a secondary role to Meena Kumari?'
'Somewhere our society's collective morality is lost. There's a kind of moral confusion in our society which reflects in our films.' 'Filmmakers are hiding behind romance, ghost stories, murder mysteries and sex. No film is looking at social issues.'
'Guru Dutt taught me that pitying oneself can be beautiful, and that heartbreak is cinematic.'
Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year.
The epic romance set off a new trend in Bollywood, whereby buddy romances became popular.
We bring you an excerpt from the book Kaagaz Ke Phool: The Original Screenplay written by Dinesh Raheja and Jitendra Kothari.
'If you watch songs like Acha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jao Na, Lag Ja Gale or Jhumka Gira Re, you'll notice they're not just a distraction. There's a story unfolding within them.'
Bhavna Talwar will direct a film based on the life and loves of the iconic filmmaker.
V K Murthy gives insight in Guru Dutt's life.
Kareena Kapoor looks super hot in her upcoming film, Heroine.
V K Murthy is the first ever cinematographer to be chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for his outstanding contribution to films.
Cinematographer V K Murthy talks about his prestigious award.
Cinematographer V K Murthy talks about his old friend Guru Dutt.
'It was only after he passed away that the family realised he was crying for help.'
The likes of iconic actor-director Guru Dutt, South star Silk Smitha, actor Jiah Khan and now, Sushant Singh Rajput gave up on life in the Indian film industry.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
It was a lull period for Bollywood in August as none of the new releases could work at the box office, hope that it turns around in September.
'He began to find her boring. She felt lonely and unwanted.'
Subhash K Jha gives us an insight into Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya, as it completes 13 years in November.
Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.
'A very emotional connect has happened.'
Jubilee's irresistible celebration of cinema and all its good, bad, ugly ways lives up to its title, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Bollywood is known to make everything look dazzling and dramatic -- suffering, seclusion, hopelessness.
'Guide will always have a special place in my heart.'
Take a look at ten filmmakers who also love acting.
Countless screen pairs have come together but only few can lay claim to that extra something called chemistry.
Bollywood doesn't care for the fading star, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Sathya Saran talks about Guru Dutt and Abrar Alvi at the launch of her book Ten Years with Guru Dutt: Abrar Alvi's Journey.
'It was one of the greatest learnings in my life to see someone like the great Amitabh Bachchan go through such a tough phase.' 'He had been there, done it all and really didn't need to prove himself.' 'Yet, he channelised it all and came out with one of his best performances,' Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra tells Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com in a fascinating conversation about the films he has made and the actors he has worked with.
How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?
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