Guru Dutt’s 100th Birth Anniversary to be celebrated with the nationwide theatrical release of his Restored Classics

-Deepak Dua

This August, a new generation of movie lovers will get a rare chance to witness the magic of the greatest cinematic legend, Guru Dutt, on the big screen.

As part of the centenary celebrations of Guru Dutt, Ultra Media & Entertainment Group, in association with NFDC-NFAI, is proud to present a nationwide theatrical retrospective of his most iconic films, meticulously restored and reintroduced for today’s audiences.

From August 8th to 10th, over 250 cinemas across India will screen the newly restored versions of Guru Dutt’s masterpieces, including Pyaasa, Aar Paar, Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Mr. & Mrs. 55, & Baaz.

Guru Dutt

Remembering Guru Dutt on his 100th Birth Anniversary

Guru Dutt ( Born: 9 July 1925 – Died: 10 October 1964 )

“A century ago, a cinematic poet was born. Guru Dutt didn’t just make films—he sculpted sorrow, framed longing, and gave voice to the silences of the soul.”

On 9 July 2025, we celebrate the centenary of Guru Dutt, the legendary filmmaker, actor, and auteur whose films like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam remain timeless masterpieces.

Guru Dutt Birthday Wishes & Tributes

  • “Happy 100th Birth Anniversary to Guru Dutt—cinema’s eternal poet. Your frames still breathe, your silences still speak.”
  • “Wishing peace to the soul who gave sorrow a silhouette and longing a language. Guru Dutt, your art lives on.”
  • “On your centenary, we celebrate not just a filmmaker, but a feeling. Happy Birthday, Guru Dutt Sahab.”
  • “Your cinema was a mirror to the soul—fragile, beautiful, and haunting. Happy 100th, the maestro of melancholy.”
  • “To the man who made shadows shimmer and silence sing—Happy Birthday, Guru Dutt. Your legacy is immortal.”
  • “Even a century later, your films feel like whispers from the heart. Happy Birth Anniversary to the master of mood and meaning.”
  • “Guru Dutt, your stories were not just told—they were felt. On your 100th, we bow to your brilliance.”
  • “A hundred years since your birth, and still no one frames despair as beautifully as you did. Happy Birthday, legend.”
  • “Your cinema was poetry in motion, and your soul still flickers in every frame. Happy 100th, Guru Dutt.”
  • “From Pyaasa to Kaagaz Ke Phool, your films are timeless elegies. On your birth centenary, we remember the man who made cinema weep and wonder.”