On the occasion of Kaagaz Ke Phool completing 66 years, film historian Pavan Jha shared insights with ETimes about the lasting impact of Guru Dutt’s 1959 cinematic masterpiece. Despite being a box office failure upon its release, the film has become a timeless classic, cherished by audiences across generations, proving that true art transcends time and initial reception.Kaagaz Ke Phool cannot be biographical: Historian
On the occasion of Kaagaz Ke Phool completing 66 years, film historian Pavan Jha shared insights with ETimes about the lasting impact of Guru Dutt’s 1959 cinematic masterpiece. Despite being a box office failure upon its release, the film has become a timeless classic, cherished by audiences across generations, proving that true art transcends time and initial reception.