Hong Kong film festival to pay tribute to Guru Dutt
Prestigious 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) is to pay special tribute to Guru Dutt, whom it calls 'Bollywood Guru'. The festival will showcase the best of the legend's films.
THE PRESTIGIOUS 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), from March 21 to April six, will pay special tribute to Indian legend Guru Dutt, whom it calls “Bollywood Guru”. The festival will showcase his films “Kaagaz Ke Phool” (1959, with Waheeda Rehman), “Mr. & Mrs. 55” (1955, with Madhubala), “Sahib Bibi aur Gulam” (1962, with Meena Kumari & Waheeda Rahman), and “Pyaasa” (1957, with Mala Sinha & Waheeda Rehman). While “Sahib Bibi aur Gulam” was directed by Abrar Alvi, the rest were all directed by Filmfare Award winner Guru Dutt himself.
Screening over 240 titles from over 50 countries in 11 major cultural venues across the territory, HKIFF claims to be one of Asia’s most reputable platforms for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch new works and experience outstanding films. Wilfred Wong and Ann Hui are Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of Board of Directors of HKIFF Society. Its tagline is: "Uniting the World through Film".
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