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The only known surviving print of the rarely-seen English version of the Bollywood movie Guide is in the possession of Dev Anand — and he may just agree to release it one day for public viewing, the evergreen superstar disclosed. Guide, based on a novel by R.K. Narayan was made in two versions in 1965 — the Hindi one was directed by Dev Anand’s brother Vijay Anand and the Hollywood one by Tad Danielewski. American novelist Pearl S. Buck, a Nobel laureate, co-produced the English movie with Dev Anand and wrote its script. The English version had an alternative title, Survival. The idea was to introduce Dev Anand to English-speaking audiences. Although the Hindi version, co-starring Waheeda Rehman, is considered a Bollywood landmark, the English one has rarely been publicly seen in India, having been withdrawn hastily after its US release spawned indifferent reviews. However, Dev Anand, in London for the launch of his autobiography Romancing with Life said that he had what is possibly the only surviving print of the film. "Pearl S. Buck is dead, and the American laboratory which had a print closed down long ago. But I have one print with me," Dev Anand said after launching his book. Will he consider releasing the English version for public viewing? "Let me see, let me see," Dev Anand, 84, said with his trademark mischievous smile, his eyes twinkling. The English version was actually the first one that was shot, and it is faithful to the adult theme of the book, which deals with adultery. — IANS
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