The teaser starts with Dulquer Salmaan. He is singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to the tune of ‘Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam’ from Guru Dutt’s film ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’ while making flowers by cutting newspaper clippings. Dulquer gives the bouquet made of these paper flowers to a girl. When the girl says that Guru Dutt’s film ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’ was criticised, then comes the loud voice ‘Chup’.

‘Chup: Revenge of the Artist’ is a psychological thriller. Chup is produced by Gauri Shinde, Hope Filmmakers and PenStudios.

Dulquer Salmaan Shared the Chup Teaser on Twitter with the caption, You are an aspiration and inspiration to us all, here’s to you #GuruDutt ji!

#ChupRevengeOfTheArtist#RBalki

Who was Guru Dutt?

Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer, actor, choreographer, and writer. Guru Dutt died on 10 October 1964 at the age of 39. He was found dead in his bed in his rented apartment at Peddar Road in Bombay. He is said to have been mixing alcohol and sleeping pills. His death may have been suicide or just an accidental overdose, nothing is confirmed.

In 1959 came the release of Dutt’s Kaagaaz Ke phool, the first Indian film produced in CinemaScope. Despite the innovation, Kaagaz—about a famous director (played by Dutt) who falls in love with an actress (played by Waheeda Rehman) —was an intense disappointment at the box office.