India, Aug. 7 -- Widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian filmmakers ever, it has been six decades since Guru Dutt's death. Yet, his impact on Hindi cinema refuses to wane. The year 2025 marks 100 years of the legendary filmmaker's birth, and it will see the re-release of some of his finest and most celebrated films. On Wednesday, celebrated filmmakers, critics, and technicians got together to celebrate Guru Dutt's films and regaled the audience with some trivia about his life.

As part of the centenary celebrations of Dutt, some of his most iconic films are being restored and re-released in theatres this weekend. To kickstart the celebrations, a premiere of his 1957 film Pyaasa was held in Mumbai on Wednesday. The event, organised b...