Guddi (1971): Cast & Plot
Guddi is a 1971 comedy drama directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, starring Jaya Bachchan as Guddi, Dharmendra and Samit Bhanja. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Rupam Chitra
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Guddi About?
The premise of Guddi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A teenage girl rebels against her family's plans for an arranged marriage because she is completely enthralled by cinema and adores the iconic star Dharmendra. Immersed in films, she imagines a life on the screen rather than a conventional household, spending hours watching his movies and dreaming of similar roles, which strengthens her resolve to reject the proposal.
Guddi Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- one word title
- girl
- actor
- schoolgirl
- cinephile
- film shoot
- crush
- actor playing himself
- character name in title
Guddi Cast & Characters
Jaya Bachchan leads the cast as Guddi, with Dharmendra as Dharmendra and Samit Bhanja as Navin. Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Jaya Bachchan as Guddi
- Dharmendra as Dharmendra
- Samit Bhanja as Navin
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Amitabh Bachchan as themselves
Also Starring in Guddi
· 16 more- Govardhan Asrani Kundan
- Pran Sikand Themselves
- A.K. Hangal Guddi's father
- Ashok Kumar Themselves
- Rajesh Khanna Themselves
- Om Prakash Themselves
- Utpal Dutt Prof. Gupta
- Vinod Khanna Themselves
- Shatrughan Sinha Themselves
- Dilip Kumar Themselves
- Keshto Mukherjee Kader Bhai
- Mala Sinha Themselves
- Shashikala
- Lalita Kumari Teacher
- Sumita Sanyal Bhabhi
- Vijay Sharma Kishan
More from Hrishikesh Mukherjee
More films directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee: Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate, Jhoothi, Kissi Se Na Kehna and Rang Birangi.
Guddi Plot Summary
What happens in Guddi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Guddi is a spirited and carefree schoolgirl who lives with her father, brother, and sister-in-law, and she harbors a vivid crush on film star Dharmendra, seeing him as a larger-than-life figure who can do no wrong. She struggles to tell apart the glossy on-screen bravado from the real person behind the star, letting the fantasy shape her ideas of love and admiration.
Full summary
The whole story of Guddi, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Guddi?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the title role of Guddi in this 1971 film?
Cars in Guddi
2 cars on screen: the 1953 Fiat 1100 and the 1957 Opel Rekord.
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1953 Fiat 1100 -
1957 Opel Rekord
Guddi Also Known As
Also known as “古迪”.
- Also known as
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- 古迪
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Movies Like Guddi
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Guddu, Ghuddi and Dhadak.
Guddi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Guddi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Guddi?
Guddi runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Guddi released?
Guddi was released on September 24, 1971.
Who directed Guddi?
Guddi was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
More films by Hrishikesh Mukherjee Who is in the cast of Guddi?
Guddi stars Jaya Bachchan as Guddi, Dharmendra as Dharmendra and Samit Bhanja as Navin, among 20 credited actors.
Does Guddi have a post-credit scene?
No. Guddi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Guddi in?
The original language of Guddi is Hindi.
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