In the long journey of Hindi cinema, Guru Dutt has managed to become the synonym of excellence in the industry. The actor managed to make his every movie a master class that will always live long in our memories. The acting of Guru Dutt is so charismatic that audiences from mileinnials to gen-z enjoy it heartedly. Whether it be romance, thrill, or comedy, Guru Dutt aced the art of shining in every gen of cinema. Writer, Director, actor, and what not, Guru Dutt was undoubtedly a full package of excellence: It is time for you to get ready with pop-corn and a box of tissue as further we brought you a list of top 10 magical movies of Guru Dutt:
1. Pyaasa: Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa was that one movie that was a lot ahead of its time. This movie is going to be one cult romance ever produced in Bollywood. The love story capturing Guru Dutt and Waheed Rehman is the story of thirst for love and fame. With a heart-robbing story, the movie has an ear-soothing album that will always stay impeccable.
2. Sahib, Biwi Aur Ghulam: The movie was not able to impress the audience but won Filmfare Best Director's award. Based on Bimal Mitra's Bengali novel Shaheb Bibi Golam. The movie is about a triangle between a feudal lord, his lonely wife, and their servant who belongs to a lower class.
3. Aa Paar: Themed as a noir-comedy, Guru Dutt’s commercial venture is the story of a street cab driver who ends up romancing two women. While becoming one of the greatest hit of Dutt’s life it took his career to next life.
4. Chaudhvin Ka Chand: The love triangle between two best friends romancing with same girl has a story that failed to impress the audience. But the thing that impressed audience was Guru Dutt’s charismatic performance.
5. Mr. and Mrs. 55: The exotic pairing of Guru Dutt and Madhubala in this romantic drama was one for the ages. Way before Kareena Kapoor in Kambaqt Ishq it was Anita played by Madhubala who was suspicious of men and wound up hurting the man she married. Guru Dutt plays the role of Preetam a cartoonist and the husband of Anita and makes her realize the true meaning of love.
6. C.I.D.: The movie capturing Dev Anand and Guru Dutt is based on an investigation of a high profile murder case. It was hard to guess who was in lead as both Dev and Dutt took the acting level to another height. One of the initial Indian Noir film of Indian cinema industry.
7. Suhagan: Mala Sinha and Guru Dutt once again weave magic in this tale of domestic turbulence and sexual urges. Sharda (Mala Sinha) marries Vijay Kumar (Guru Dutt) but when Vijay meets with an accident things take an ugly turn. Though doctors are able to save his life they advice him against any stress including sexual dalliances.
8. 12 o’clock: The movie captures Guru Dutt playing the role a lawyer who try every tack and trick to save his girlfriend who is convicted of the murder of her cousin. Like most of the Guru Dutt movies, it was also ahead of its time. Alongside side Guru Dutt, the movie had Waheeda Rehman in lead.
9. Sanjh aur Saveere: This was a romantic comedy starring Guru Dutt alongside Meena Kumari and was associated with a grave tragic as it was the last movie the legend starred in passing away in 1964. This is the story of heartbreak where Guru Dutt plays the role of a doctor Shankar Chowdhry who marries a girl only to find out that she was an imposter who had betrayed him.
10. Bharosa: Wealth and marital prosperity cannot make you a decent human being and this what Guru Dutt’s film teaches. After the demise of his father he is raised by their care-taker who had inherited a lump sum amount of money in the name of caring for little Bansi(Guru Dutt) only to abuse his power.
