New Delhi: Eminent lyricist and director Gulzar, who was working on 'Kya Dilli Kya Lahore' as a mentor, has now officially lent his name to the project. He would present the movie and says that the subject of partition is close to his heart. "The subject (partition) is very close to my heart. I have been writing about it a lot. After seeing the film I was surprised to know...
02:51 PM, Sep 15, 2012
During the shooting of Yash Chopra's as yet untitled directorial film, these pictures of Shah Rukh Khan surfaced, where he is smartly dressed in army fatigue. Chopra started shooting for the film's next schedule in Ladakh last week. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. The film also brings together the award winning pair of AR Rahman and Gulzar. The film is scheduled for a Diwali,...
04:29 PM, Aug 22, 2012
On Gulzar's 78th birthday, CNN-IBN pays tribute to the talented lyricist, writer, director and poet. ...
02:41 PM, Aug 19, 2012
Mumbai: Few would know that late cinematographer Ashok Mehta had a brief role in the 1987 Naseer-Rekha starrer, 'Ijaazat'. But lyricist Gulzar, who directed the film, cannot forget the fact. I didnt have to convince Ashok to face the camera. Ashok played Naseers colleague who puts his head in Naseers room in a scene and asks him, Maya has called again. What should I tell her? It was a small...
02:15 PM, Aug 19, 2012
New Delhi: Sampooran Singh Kalra aka Gulzar started as a lyricist before turning into one of Indias most original storyteller. Though he started as a song writer with Swami Vivekananda but is name came into limelight after Kabuliwala (1957). The strength of Gulzar lies in his depiction of reality which seems to be a cross between the harsh, naked truth and a hypothetical state. A career of 14 years as...
11:47 AM, Aug 18, 2012
New Delhi: In todays market-driven world, have the soul, spirit and persona of the writer undergone change? Is he more marketer than writer, keeping his eyes firmly on market-forces and hot-wiring his talent to tango with themes that are reader friendly? Is he exploring and exploiting the public space accessible via new technology and forums to ensure and maximize mass connect? Does the interaction not diminish the very magic and...
05:56 PM, Jul 13, 2012
The idea to conduct the league in three different phases is being considered due to difficulties in attracting foreign players. ...
01:44 PM, Jun 05, 2012
New Delhi: Lyricist Prasoon Joshi is impressed with the young crop of eager and innovative musicians but he feels that they are in too much of a hurry and that in the race to be in the reckoning they are ignoring traditional music. "The young musicians today are very talented. They like to experiment with their music and are also technically well-versed. They are open to accepting what is right...
03:16 PM, Jun 04, 2012
Mumbai :Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who recently suffered a setback when the courts held allotment of land to his film institute Whistling Woods here as illegal, says it is important to keep smiling. On April 4, the Supreme Court asked Ghai to return the land in Mumbai, measuring 20 acres, to the state government and also rapped the former Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh over the allotment. "It is important to smile...
04:51 PM, Jun 02, 2012
New Delhi: A series of sneak peeps into new books by top Indian writers will be the cornerstone of a festival of literature, "Spring Fever", to be held March 16-24 at the India Habitat Centre. An annual feature of Penguin-Books India, the festival will preview several new titles by authors like Vikram Seth, Gurcharan Das, Shobhaa De, Gulzar, Shashi Tharoor, Amit Chaudhuri and Devdutt Patnaik, who will discuss their books...
03:36 PM, Mar 12, 2012
New Delhi: Don't go by the name, as 'Neglected Poems represent Gulzar at his creative and imaginative best, as he meditates on nature, delves into human psychology, explores great cities and confronts the most telling moments of everyday life. After 'Selected Poems', a collection of some of his best works translated by diplomat-writer Pavan K Varma, the veteran lyricist has chosen to present his next 60 poems in an inimitable...
12:37 PM, Mar 06, 2012
Gulzar was joined by actress Vidya Balan for the evening which also had the poet reciting Ghalib's verses. ...
07:57 PM, Feb 17, 2012
New Delhi: From classical stalwarts like Pandit Jasraj, Hariprasad Chaurasia, L. Subramaniam and Zakir Hussain, to celebrated singers like Asha Bhosle, Yesudas and Shubha Mudgal -- 10 eminent artists in the field of Indian music have been named People of The Year by the Limca Book of Records. The list includes lyricist Gulzar, acclaimed composer Ilayaraja and popular folk singer Teejan Bai. The artists were felicitated by renowned sitar player...
05:17 PM, Jan 31, 2012
HYDERABAD: Students lit up the ongoing Hyderabad Literary Festival at the Taramati Baradari on Tuesday, day two of the three-day long event. The response, which was lukewarm on the opening day, improved in part to more awareness and also the added attraction of the visit of Mark Tully, the veteran journalist. However, to their disappointment Sir Mark couldnt make it owing to ill-health. Among the highlights of the day were...
08:49 AM, Jan 18, 2012
New Delhi: He visits the narrow lanes of Mirza Ghalib's Haveli in Chandni Chowk every year to mark his birth anniversary and legendary lyricist Gulzar says the hussle and bussle of the street takes him close to the famous Urdu poet. Dresssed in his trademark white Pyjama and Kurta, Gulzar said he did not have words to describe the greatness of Ghalib. "I visit here every year and I love...
06:41 PM, Dec 28, 2011
Cast: Gulzar Inder Chahal, Puneet Issar, Brooke Johnston, Rizwan Haider, Amy Rasimas Director: Puneet Issar A good film needs a powerful central theme and a skilled storyteller who can build the conflict around that theme. 'I Am Singh' is based on the theme of racial discrimination but the message against hate crimes is missing till the climax. Ranveer Singh (Gulzar Inder Chahal) is a Punjab based successful businessman whose brothers...
06:51 PM, Dec 02, 2011
New Delhi: Remember the 2004 film 'Garv' starring Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty. Can you recall the director's name? Let me give you a hint. He had played the ultimate bad boy 'Duryodhana' in B R Chopra's TV epic 'Mahabharat'. Yes, you guessed it right. Well, Puneet Issar is returning as director with this week's release 'I Am Singh'. The story revolves around a young Sikh boy Ranveer Singh who...
06:51 PM, Dec 01, 2011
Mumbai: It is work in progress for the Aamir Khan starrer Pee Kay which is being helmed by Raju Hirani. As the film is based on godmen, the director is taking kuch zyaada care to avoid hurting anyone's sentiments. The film also stars Sharman Joshi. Chalo, let's see what preparation Aamir does for this film. I can already visualise him in a lambi and ekdum safed beard and some saffron...
02:48 PM, Nov 22, 2011
Mumbai: Filmmaker-turned-actor Farhan Akhtar is playing the title role in Rakesh Omprakash Mehra's 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', for which he needs to speak chaste Punjabi. To master the language, he is taking lessons from lyricist Gulzar. The film is based on legendary athlete Milkha Singh's life and according to a source, the script demands Farhan's character to speak with an authentic Punjabi accent. "In the film, Farhan needs to have the...
07:54 PM, Oct 24, 2011
Panaji: Legendary lyricist and poet Gulzar will be inaugurating the second edition of Goa Art Literary festival, scheduled in December this year, which is expected to draw over 40 renowned artists and writers across the world. The organisers said writers and musicians from far off places like Pakistan and Africa, some of who trace their roots to Goa, would be participating in the event planned from December 17-21 at the...
12:34 PM, Oct 22, 2011
