Javed Akhtar, Sudhir Mishra, R Balki, Hansal Mehta and Bhawana Somaaya attended a session to pay tribute to legendary Guru Dutt, as a part of the Guru Dutt Movie Pageant. The screening of the traditional flick Pyaasa (1957) happened after the fantastic session the place the eminent personalities shared lesser-known trivia about Guru Dutt and much more. The spotlight was Javed Akhtar opening up about Guru Dutt like by no means earlier than.

Guru Dutt Movie Pageant: “This function belongs to YOU!” – Guru Dutt was prepared to SCRAP 7 reels of Pyaasa for Dilip Kumar; Javed Akhtar CONFESSES, “Dilip saab as soon as instructed me that he REGRETTED turning down Pyaasa, Baiju Bawra, Zanjeer…”

Javed Akhtar mentioned, “I by no means met him, however I knew many who had been near him, like Abrar Alvi, Sahir Ludhianvi saab, Kaifi Azmi saab, and so forth. So, I do know many incidents (about Guru Dutt’s life). Additionally, Guru Dutt’s studio and Kamal Amrohi’s studio had been located in the identical compound. I’ve slept in Kamal’s studio for 2-3 years. That is how I knew individuals working with Guru Dutt.”

Javed Akhtar continued, “When the script of Pyaasa was being written, he approached Dilip saab. He requested him to play the lead function. Dilip saab declined, saying, ‘I’ve lately labored in a movie, Devdas (1955), which has an analogous form of love triangle’. Guru Dutt then forged himself and made 7 reels of that movie. He met Dilip Kumar and requested him to take a look at the 7 reels. He additional mentioned, ‘This function belongs to you. Because you declined, I stepped in to play the lead. However even now, if you wish to come on board, I’ll scrap no matter I’ve shot till now and I’ll shoot once more’. Dilip saab once more refused, citing that it was not sensible. He additionally mentioned, ‘Mera toh worth alag hota hai. Usme aap kaise regulate karenge?’. Guru Dutt replied, ‘That gained’t be an issue. Maine apne aap ko bhi forged karke jitne mein becha hai, usme aapka worth aa jaayega! I genuinely really feel you’re apt for the function’. But, Dilip saab didn’t do the function.”

Javed then revealed, “Dilip saab as soon as instructed me that he regrets turning down 3 movies. The primary was Baiju Bawra (1952). It was supplied to him and he didn’t do it as a result of maybe he couldn’t perceive the depth. The second was Pyaasa. And I’m shyly mentioning the third movie – Zanjeer (1973) (laughs)!”

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