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7 Pyaasa (1957):
Produced and directed by Guru Dutt, this
is considered not just his best film, but one
of the finest made in India. The story of
an unsuccessful and idealistic poet, Vijay,
who turns his back on a materialistic world
personified by his ex-girlfriend (Mala Sinha)
and her dishonest husband. Waheeda
Rehman played a streetwalker who truly
loves Vijay.

8 Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959):
The film about a filmmaker with an
unhappy marriage and passion for his
discovery (Waheeda Rehman) is considered
to be semi-autobiographical. The film that
flopped on release and sent the filmmaker
into a spiral of despair is now considered a
classic. It was his last film as director.

9 Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960):
Guru Dutt produced this Muslim social and
love triangle, Mohammed Sadiq directed
this film with Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman
and Rehman, the success of which saved the
production house from the financial ruin
caused by the failure of Kaagaz Ke Phool.

10 Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962):
Guru Dutt produced this film for writer Abrar Alvi, his
long- time collaborator. Based on a Bengali novel by Bimal
Mitra, co-starring Meena Kumari, Waheeda Rehman and
Rehman, the film had Guru Dutt playing an unwitting
confidant to Chhoti Bahu, the wife of a zamindar. The
innocent friendship causes a storm that ends in the
downfall of the feudal family. The film was acclaimed, won
awards and was sent as India’s entry for the Oscars, but
its box-office failure was a blow to him. He tried to make
one more film, Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi, but passed away
while it was under production. It was completed with
Dharmendra replacing him.

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