Gulzar

Articles for tag: Gulzar, Naseeruddin Shah

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And Then One Day

I Felt Gulzar Bhai Was Making A Mistake: Naseeruddin Shah

Here’s an interesting anecdote from Naseeruddin Shah’s autobiography And Then One Day about the time Shah wrote a letter to Gulzar saab convincing him he was ideal for the role of Mirza Ghalib, a film that never eventually happened.  “While I was studying at FTII, the news that Mr Gulzar was planning a film on the ...

poetry in bollywood

Poetry In Bollywood: Weaving Magic With Words

From Gulzar to Sahir Ludhyanvi, writers in Hindi films have given us some of the most soulful, evocative poetry. We’ve put together the most heartwarming/heartbreaking verses/poems in Bollywood movies. Hear them out on YouTube if you can.    1. Ardh Satya (1983) Chakravyuh mein ghusne se pehle, kaun tha mein aur kaisa tha, yeh mujhe ...