Caught between art and anguish

Yasser Usman’s ‘Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story’ offers an intimate look at the complicated life of the Indian filmmaker.

For many, no matter how materially rich they are, melancholy never leaves. One of cinema’s all-time greats, Guru Dutt, had a similar life. Enduring sadness remained integral to his life and the projects he wholeheartedly made. The films he directed, produced and acted in reflect the turmoil he battled daily in his glamorous life.