One of the greatest artists of Indian cinema, Guru Dutt must have turned 100 today (9 July). Famous distressed and sensitive mavric behind Love, Kagaz Flowers and Sahib Bibi and SlaveDutt prepared the sublime and sublime cinematic world immersed in lyricalism. While many of his films reflected a melanolic world vision in part of their own sad life, Dutt’s filmography embodied many styles, tones and emotional texture. In a small but remarkable direction career, he experimented with style and form, removing a series of cinematic techniques through his specific poetry vision.
Dutt was born in 1925 in Bangalore Vasant Kumar Shivshankar Padukone, but grew up in Calcutta. As a young man, he trained at Uday Shankar’s Dance Academy in Almora before starting his film career as a choreographer with Prabat Film Company. He came with the success of his direction Stool (1951), starring Dev Anand. Dutt directed many acclaimed films across (1956), Shri and Mrs.55 (1955), and Love (1957). His Magnum Opus, Papers Dutt continued to produce and act in films but never directed again. He was found dead on October 10, 1964 at his Mumbai house at the age of 39.
One of Dutt’s greatest gifts was the use of music and lyric choreography, with fickle of Arom. She married the legendary playback singer Geeta Dutt, and her personal and creative partnership brought many prestigious moments in Hindi cinema. Songs like ‘Waqt Ke Kiya’, ‘Babuji Dheri Chane’ and ‘Jane Kya Tune Kahi’ remain the standards of the era. Dutt collaborated with prominent musicians of his time – SD Burman, Hemen Kumar – and, found a match for Op Neyar, found a match for his initial work.
In the centenary of Dutt, here are some of his most permanent and developed songs to celebrate.
Tadbeer se Bigdi Hui Taqdeer Bana Le (Baazi, 1951)
StoolThe beginning of Dutt’s direction, under the Bombay Noor. The interaction of the style of light and shadow – perfect for the chances and opportunities of that city – through this classic song. The voice was given by Geeta Dutt and depicted in gambling gambling gambling on Geeta Bali and Dev Anand, the song, with its fickle enthusiasm and attractive creation, resonates in the ages.
Babuji Dheri (across, 1954)
A Noor-Shhed Comedy, and his second-starring film, across Guru Dutt was depicted as a Rafish, a Rafish, caught in a web of crime and romance. One of those ageless yearsworms, Babuji Dheere Chalna had a beautiful teasing quality that informed the Gita -Oop Nayyar Sound. While Nayyar adapted the tune with Spanish language Quiz, Quizus, QuizzThe idea of ​​the song is completely its own mood.
Sun Sun Zalima (across, 1954):
In this alliteration Rafi-Geeta Dutt Dutt, Kalu (Guru Dutt) is trying hard to woo her employer’s daughter, Nikki (Shyama). Composed by OP Nayyar, the song comes out in a garage, where the pair Ishqbaaz, Spar and Press ahead – a sequence that we will see later playing in countless Bollywood romantic comedy.
Pritam Aan Milo (Sri and Mrs. 55, 1955)
This is a classic airport scene. Anita (Madhubala) is running to catch a glimpse of Pritam (Guru Dutt), which is ready to fly. Injury, betrayal, craving hangs heavily in the air. The flight stops; Anita has remembered her. As he is standing there, the heart is broken, the beautiful beautiful tone of Geeta Dutt is taken. Originally a popular non-film track, composed by Op Nayar and s sung by f Etma, was re-introduced to the film in the voice of Geeta Dutt.
Jane Kya Tune Kahi (Love, 1957)
The song was sung by Geeta Dutt, composed by SD Burman, Sahir Ludhianvi. Wahida Rehman revolves around the city of a moonlight at midnight, and a fascinated Guru Dutt follows him. There is a sign of conspiracy, some restraint and an undisputed spark. Jaane kya … is one of the more sportal music sequences than Pyaasa.
Jaane Woh Kaise Log The (Pyaasa, 1957)
Perhaps this is the most permanent image of the poet Vijay, who is fascinated by Pisa. Broken, a anthem of the track, SD Burman’s delicate piano notes, hemant Kumar’s persecuted tone and Sahir Ludhiani’s roofing songs are distinguished. Interestingly, a bit of the song is inspired by the second line of the national anthem of India. According to the book, SD Burman: The Prince-Mucian By Anirudh Bhattacharjee and Balaji Vittal, the tune of the “Humne Toh Jab Khushiya Mangi” line has borrowed from the line “Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maratha Dravid Banga” of the national anthem.
Time did Haseen Sitam (Kagaz flower, 1959)
A tragic, intimate moan, hangs on the heart of the song Pagazine flowers. Written by Kaifi Azmi and composed by SD Burman, it cristed succulent, doom romanticism which was Dutt’s emotional signature. The songs are perceived by regrets and craving VK idol’s miraculous black and white photography and unforgettable light trick.
Na Joe Sayan Chouda Ke Baiyan (Sahib Bibi and Ghulam, 1962)
Rachted by Hemant Kumar and sung by Geeta Dutt, it is a tipsy of love and Meena Kumari is shown as indomitable fingering daughter -in -law. Chhati Bahu is married to the 19th -century zamindar Chhota Saheb (Rahman) in Bengal, whose life revolves around drinking and misbehavior. In her efforts to win her husband’s love, Chhati Bahu also turns to alcohol. Here, she does not leave her husband to leave, or she will break.
Published – July 09, 2025 10:36 AM IST
