Vicky Kaushal is being considered to play the legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt in an upcoming biopic — a move that will bring one of Indian cinema’s most revered yet underutilized icons back into the public eye.
With films like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Guru Dutt’s legacy is full of emotional depth and artistic brilliance, making him a fascinating subject for a film.
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Ultra Media & Entertainment Group which has the rights to Guru Dutt’s films is planning not just the biopic but also web series adaptations of his classics.
The involvement of Dutt’s family and top directors suggests a sincere and respectful treatment.
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But the project comes with its challenges. Post Chhaava, Vicky Kaushal needs to do films with bigger box office potential.
While he excels in emotional roles, biopics — especially on niche or “elitist” subjects like Guru Dutt — don’t draw mass audiences anymore. Recent big budget biopics like 83, Swatantra Veer Savarkar and the upcoming Chandu Champion have failed commercially despite critical acclaim.
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While the Guru Dutt biopic will get Vicky awards and critical acclaim, its box office is limited.
At a time when audiences want larger than life spectacles, Vicky might be better off doing high concept, mainstream films that have scale and substance.
