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Time of India
5 days ago
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- Time of India
Actor Guru Dutt honoured in his birth centenary year
Mangaluru: To mark the birth centenary of legendary filmmaker , the Mangaluru chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), in association with Art Kanara Trust, hosted a special panel discussion at the Kodialguthu Centre for Art and Culture, Ballalbagh, on Wednesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Titled 'Guru Dutt – Remembering the Man and His Persona, Movies and Messages', the programme brought together noted speakers to reflect on the enduring legacy of one of Indian cinema's most influential auteurs. The panel featured writer and activist K Phaniraj, Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy member Ivan D'Silva, and writer and former TOI associate editor Jayanth Kodkani. Subhas Chandra Basu, convener of INTACH Mangaluru chapter, moderated the session, while co-convener Nemiraj Shetty introduced the panellists. Subhas Basu opened the session by noting Guru Dutt's deep cultural connection with the region. "Guru Dutt's family roots trace back to Panambur, near Mangaluru, and though he lived briefly here, the influence of coastal Karnataka lingered in his creative imagination," he said. He also spoke about Dutt's formative years in Kolkata and how the city's post-Independence turmoil, including famine, political unrest, and mass migration, shaped his social consciousness and cinematic themes. Kodkani evoked the powerful imagery from 'Pyaasa', referencing the iconic song 'Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye'. "I watched Pyaasa at a special screening in the 1970s. As the song reached its peak, people stood up and clapped, decades after its release. That's the timeless power of Guru Dutt's cinema," he said, praising the director's masterful use of light and shadow to convey emotional depth. K Phaniraj offered a broader socio-political reading of Guru Dutt's films. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "In the 1950s, Indian cinema was preoccupied with nation-building through idealised families, but Guru Dutt went against the grain. His films often depicted dysfunctional families or none at all. He chose to spotlight the inner struggles of the individual, especially the youth," he noted. Ivan D'Silva highlighted the technical brilliance of Guru Dutt's craft. "His work was far ahead of its time — experimenting with camera angles, lighting, and narrative structure. Unlike most mainstream cinema, his female characters were strong, independent, and resilient," he said. The discussion was followed by an engaging interaction with the audience. Prof Krishnamoorthy, former principal of Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal, shared insights from 'Nanna Maga, Gurudutta', a biography by the filmmaker's mother, Vasanthi Padukone. "Many know him through his films; I connected with him through his formative years in Dakshina Kannada," he said.
The Hindu
6 days ago
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- The Hindu
‘Coastal Karnataka's influence lingered in Guru Dutt's creative imagination'
Cinematic legend Guru Dutt's family roots trace back to Panambur near Mangaluru, and the influence of coastal Karnataka lingered in his creative imagination, although he lived there only briefly, said Subhas Chandra Basu, convenor of Mangaluru chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). Mr. Basu opened a special panel discussion, 'Guru Dutt – Remembering the man and his persona, movies and messages', organised by the INTACH and Art Kanara Trust at Kodialguthu Centre for Art and Culture here on July 9, to commemorate the birth centenary of the filmmaker. Mr. Basu spoke about Dutt's formative years in Kolkata and how the post-independence turmoil, including famine, political unrest, and mass migration, witnessed by the city, shaped his social consciousness and cinematic themes. The discussion saw the participation of writer and activist K. Phaniraj, Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy member Ivan D'Silva, and, Jayanth Kodkani, writer and journalist, with INTACH co-convener Nemiraj Shetty introducing the panellists. During the post-discussion interaction with the audience, Krishnamoorthy, the former principal of Govinda Dasa College, shared insights from Nanna Maga, Gurudutta, a biography written by the filmmaker's mother, Vasanthi Padukone. 'Many know him through his films. I connected with him through his formative years in Dakshina Kannada,' he said. Mr. Kodkani evoked the powerful imagery from Pyaasa, referencing the iconic song 'Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye'. 'I watched Pyaasa at a special screening in the 1970s. As the song reached its peak, people stood up and clapped, decades after its release. That's the timeless power of Guru Dutt's cinema,' he said. Offering a broader socio-political reading of Guru Dutt's films, Mr. Phaniraj said, 'In the 1950s, Indian cinema was preoccupied with nation-building through idealised families. But Guru Dutt went against the grain. His films often depicted dysfunctional families or characters with no family at all. He chose to spotlight the inner struggles of the individual, especially the youth.' Mr. D'Silva highlighted the technical brilliance of Guru Dutt's craft. 'His work was far ahead of its time — experimenting with camera angles, lighting, and narrative structure. Unlike most mainstream cinema, his female characters were strong, independent and resilient,' he said.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Actor Guru Dutt honoured on his birth centenary year
MANGALURU: To mark the birth centenary of legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt , the Mangaluru Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), in association with Art Kanara Trust, hosted a special panel discussion on Wednesday at the Kodialguthu Centre for Art and Culture, Ballalbagh. Titled 'Guru Dutt – Remembering the Man and His Persona, Movies and Messages', the programme brought together noted speakers to reflect on the enduring legacy of one of Indian cinema's most influential auteurs. The panel featured writer and activist K. Phaniraj, Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy member Ivan D'Silva, and writer and former The Times of India associate editor Jayanth Kodkani. Subhas Chandra Basu, Convener of INTACH Mangaluru Chapter, moderated the session, while Co-Convener Nemiraj Shetty introduced the panellists. Subhas Basu opened the session by noting Guru Dutt's deep cultural connection with the region. 'Guru Dutt's family roots trace back to Panambur, near Mangaluru, and though he lived briefly here, the influence of coastal Karnataka lingered in his creative imagination,' he said. He also spoke about Dutt's formative years in Kolkata and how the city's post-independence turmoil, including famine, political unrest, and mass migration, shaped his social consciousness and cinematic themes. Jayanth Kodkani evoked the powerful imagery from Pyaasa, referencing the iconic song 'Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye'. 'I watched Pyaasa at a special screening in the 1970s. As the song reached its peak, people stood up and clapped, decades after its release. That's the timeless power of Guru Dutt's cinema,' he said, praising the director's masterful use of light and shadow to convey emotional depth. K. Phaniraj offered a broader socio-political reading of Guru Dutt's films. 'In the 1950s, Indian cinema was preoccupied with nation-building through idealised families. But Guru Dutt went against the grain. His films often depicted dysfunctional families or none at all. He chose to spotlight the inner struggles of the individual, especially the youth,' he noted. Ivan D'Silva highlighted the technical brilliance of Guru Dutt's craft. 'His work was far ahead of its time — experimenting with camera angles, lighting, and narrative structure. Unlike most mainstream cinema, his female characters were strong, independent, and resilient,' he said. The discussion was followed by an engaging interaction with the audience. Prof. Krishnamoorthy, former principal of Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal, shared insights from Nanna Maga, Gurudutta, a biography by the filmmaker's mother, Vasanthi Padukone. 'Many know him through his films; I connected with him through his formative years in Dakshina Kannada,' he said.
