The Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) – Nagpur Edition, supported by Meraki Performing Arts, brings the spirit of world cinema and cinematic dialogue to the heart of Vidarbha. This edition is a special cultural initiative that aims to bridge the gap between filmmakers, film lovers, and performing arts practitioners — celebrating the timeless relationship between cinema and society.

In 2025, the festival honours one of Indian cinema’s most profound auteurs — Guru Dutt. His poetic vision, mastery of music and mise-en-scène, and his deeply human storytelling continue to inspire generations of filmmakers, artists, and audiences.

The two-day festival, themed “Music – Aesthetics – Direction”, explores Guru Dutt’s contribution to Indian cinema 

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Saturday,
15th November 2025

Sunday,
16th November 2025

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GURU DUTT - THE ICONIC LEGEND

Gurudutt. A school of astounding cinematic thoughts and an eternal inspiration for the filmmakers. A genius who gave us timeless epics upholding Indian roots & values, yet capturing the Western cinema’s techniques & trends. Driven by the standards of the global cinema, he was well ahead of his times. Inspiring the young lot of directors today, he stays contemporary, even today! Not only the dialogues and the direction, he gave a fresh new perspective to the finer aspects of filmmaking, like the use of light & shadow, camera angles, background music, chorus for songs, special effects in songs and the blend of comedy genre with the serious content. At his birth centenary year, he is still with us with his insatiable quest for the best in Hindi cinema. And with his fabulous filmography, he would remain to be an icon for the world cinema.

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