Ultra Media discloses grand plans to celebrate Guru Dutt’s Centenary Year with nationwide retro classics plus restored '4-K' Premiere of Pyaasa! by Chaitanya Padukone

As part of the grand centenary celebrations of legendary visionary maverick filmmaker-actor  Guru Dutt, retro-cinema lovers across India are in for a special audio-visual-musical treat. Ultra Media and Entertainment will curate a retrospective of Guru Dutt’s timeless classics in selected theatres across India from 8th to 10th August.

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Besides Pyaasa, audiences and loyal fans of genius Guru Dutt will also be treated to the restored versions of Guru Dutt’s other celebrated works, including Aar Paar, Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Mr. & Mrs. 55, and even Baaz.  This will provide the new young generation with a rare opportunity to experience his versatile cinematic and musical brilliance on the big screen.

The meticulous 4-K high-resolution restoration of classic Pyaasa & his other films has been undertaken by NFDC-NFAI, hence preserving their lyrical beauty and soulful storytelling for years to come.

Dynamic Sushilkumar Agrawal, MD & CEO, Ultra Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd, who holds the rights to these films, said, "Guru Dutt’s films are timeless masterpieces that have influenced generations of filmmakers and audiences alike. We are honoured to present his classics in restored versions so that both devoted fans and new audiences can relive the magic on the big screen."

Prakash Magdum, Managing Director, NFDC, said, “Restoring Guru Dutt’s films goes far beyond reviving old reels. it’s about safeguarding a priceless legacy that defines the soul of Indian cinema. These films are restored as part of the National Film Heritage Mission, an initiative by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, ensuring that Guru Dutt’s timeless vision continues to resonate with audiences, now and for years to come.”

This centenary retrospective, diligently curated by Ultra Media, is a tribute to the maestro and promises to be a rare opportunity for cinephiles to revisit the timeless vision and poetic storytelling that made Guru Dutt one of Indian cinema’s greatest legends.,

By the way, versatile director-actor 'late' Guru Dutt's actual name is Vasanth Kumar Padukone, and he was married to legendary singer Geeta Roy Dutt. while his younger brother is the eminent producer Devi Dutt of classic Masoom (1983) fame. Yet another brother is 'late' Atmaram, who was also an eminent, prolific film-maker

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