# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Kaagaz Ke Phool (Paper Flowers)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Introduced by Lalitha Gopalan, associate professor of Cinema Studies at the University of Texas at Austin and author of the book Kaagaz Ke Phool (Paper Flowers): BFI Film Classics. Buy her book here in person before the show starts!

The first Indian film shot in CinemaScope, Guru Dutt’s masterpiece follows the successful filmmaker Suresh Sinha (played by Dutt) as rumors of his affair with actress Shanti (Waheeda Rehman) lead him to lose his family, descend into alcoholism, and ultimately retreat from the film industry. Initially a critical and commercial failure, the film is now revered for its technical prowess, stunning chiaroscuro images, beautiful songs, and heartbreaking, self-reflexive narrative.

Shown in a digital restoration by the National Film Archive of India.

Cost: free, register in advance recommended.

Director: Guru Dutt. Country: India. Released: 1959. Length: 148 min. Format: DCP, B&W. Language: Hindi with English subtitles.

Kaagaz Still: Courtesy of the National Film Archive of India
Book Cover: Courtesy of the British Film Institute
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/kaagaz-ke-phool-paper-flowers/200030595652002
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, theatre, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20013
- **lat**: 38.88796
- **long**: -77.02645
- **full address**: 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20013

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Kaagaz Ke Phool (Paper Flowers) being held?
  - **A:** Kaagaz Ke Phool (Paper Flowers) takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm at 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20013.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Kaagaz Ke Phool (Paper Flowers)?
  - **A:** Kaagaz Ke Phool (Paper Flowers) is organized by Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Kaagaz Ke Phool (Paper Flowers) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Kaagaz Ke Phool (Paper Flowers) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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