This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we finally discuss our first Guru Dutt film. It's the romantic comedy 'Mr. & Mrs. '55' directed by Guru Dutt and written by Abrar Alvi. Joining Abbas for this episode is perhaps the most prolific chronicler of Hindi cinema - writer, film historian and documentary filmmaker Nasreen Munni Kabir. Topics discussed include Guru Dutt and his coterie of frequent collaborators Abrar Alvi, Johnny Walker etc., The difficult and confused gender politics of the film, Madhubala's run as the vivacious leading lady in the 50's, how the 'commerce vs. art' debate was seen by the filmmakers of the 50s, why Guru Dutt's 'tragic' films are more celebrated than a light hearted one like Mr. & Mrs. 55 and a lot more.

Abbas is alone in the host's chair this week as Urjita is touring with her solo show across India. Catch her in your city: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/urjita-wani-live/ET00395374

You can order Nasreen's books here: https://shorturl.at/wHJV5

'Guru Dutt: A Life in Cinema': https://shorturl.at/cnGIW

'The Dialogue of Pyaasa' : https://shorturl.at/cfmyH

Watch the 'Cyrus Says' episode with Nasreen here: https://youtu.be/1mzy2w65gwI?si=ioxfh8aU9qIuVYQT

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