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Kaagaz Ke Phool
कागज़ के फूल
Directed by Guru Dutt
1959•2h 28m•NR•★ 7.8
Drama / Romance
Synopsis
A celebrated film director discovers an innocent young woman and transforms her into a superstar, but his own career and personal life collapse in an agonizing downward spiral. India's first CinemaScope film, celebrated for its sublime lighting and tragic autobiographical resonance.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorGuru Dutt
CinematographyV.K. Murthy
MusicSachin Dev Burman
Principal Cast
Waheeda RehmanShantiGuru DuttSuresh Sinha
Kumari NaazPramila Sinha
Johnny WalkerRocky
VeenaVeena Varma / Veena Sinha
Nilofar
MK
Mahesh KaulRai Bahadur VermaMM
Minoo MumtazVeterinarian Juliet SinghTechnical Specifications
Runtime2h 28m (148 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorGuru Dutt
LanguagesHindi
CountryIN
StudioGuru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd.
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