When one thinks of Gulzar, the mind immediately recalls evocative poetry and unforgettable songs that have defined generations of Hindi cinema. Yet in 1973, Gulzar released Achanak, a striking ...

Renowned lyricist Gulzar's commitment to authenticity shone through as he defended the use of the 'chaddi' word in the 'Jungle Book' theme song, according to composer Vishal Bhardwaj. With bureaucrats ...

This was the first song composed for the film. The story goes that RD Burman landed up at Gulzar’s home at one o’clock in the night to make him hear the tune made for this song. Both of them sat ...

Inspired by the true story of an elderly couple Kapri met in 2017 in Uttarakhand's Munsiyari, a village affected by migration, the Hindi-language film focuses on themes of love, resilience, and human ...

Speaking at the ongoing seventh edition of the Dehradun Literature Festival on Saturday, Bhardwaj, who was called in at the last minute to compose the track after another composer dropped out, ...

Gulzar’s humanism is evident not just in his poetry, fiction and song lyrics, but also in the 17 movies that he directed. The multi-hyphenate talent, who turned 91 on Monday, focused on interpersonal ...