“I still maintain that he DID NOT commit suicide” – The INSIDE story on the last 24 hours of Guru Dutt’s life; a brother’s emotional recollection : Bollywood News

Filmyzilla July 9, 2025

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The 100th birth anniversary of one of the greenst film personalities evr, guru dutt, is celebrated on July 9. No wonder that 60 years after his passing, he continues to be talked about and rememebered. Some believe that he committed suicide while some don’t believe this theory at all. Devi Dutt, Brother of Guru Dutt, Spoke at Length with Filmfare 9 years ago About why he he was sure that his brother didnys his own life.

"I still maintain that he did not commit suicide" - The inside story on the last 24 hours of guru dutt's life; A Brother's Emotional Recollection

“I still maintain that he did not commit suicide” A Brother’s Emotional Recollection

In the April 2016 Issue, a detailed interview of devi dutt was published in which he talked about guru dutt’s beginnings, his relationship with geeta dutt and a lot more. At one point, he explained what happy on October 9, 1964, a day before guru dutt was found dead.

Devi dutt said, “after Sahib bibi aur ghulam (1962), Guru Dutt and Bhabhi (Geeta Dutt) Had Patched Up. It was decided that the entry family would stay together at 48 pali hill once it was redeved. On October 9, 1964, He was at his Studio with Tanuja, Rehman and Director Shaeed Lati for his production Baharein Phir Bhi AayegiBut Mala Ji (Mala Sinha) Had Got Stuck in Madras. So, The Shooting Got Postponed. Bhabhi Had Gone to the Children’s School for Pta and was supposed to send (their sons) tarun and arun across in the evening. We left for home in the car. He asked me to buy kites and manjha from bandra as he wanted to fly kites with the children over the weekend. Then we Stopped at Charag Din at Colaba. He boght clots for the boys and also some for me. “

He Continued, “Then we Stopped at Kanji Bhai Broker’s House at Marine Lines to Collect whisky bottles. Kaneez (a film that he was supposed to make). When we reacted home, he went into the kitchen and began preparaing omelettes. He said he’d cook more often when we all lived togeether. He said that we brothers would occur the 9th and 10th flors, from where we we were watch the sunset every evening. Just then walked in our chartered accountant, gole saab. He informed guru dutt of the final notices from the it department for the taxes pending for the past two years. They get into a heated argument. Gole saab warned that it department should Raid the Studio, Office and Home Anytime. Guru dutt asked me to go home. “

Devi dutt then added, “on the way out I met abrar alvi. Next day, Facing Serious Income Tax Problems. He was on the verge of bankruptcy.

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