This year, Meghna Gulzar returns to the director’s chair with Daayra, bringing together two powerhouse performers – Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Interestingly, unlike her previous six ...

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 ...

Meghna Gulzar's Daayra will not feature songs by Gulzar. Daayra stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film is set for release in 2026. Did our AI summary help? Meghna Gulzar, a ...

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 ...

In her partnership with R.D. Burman and Gulzar, Asha Bhosle explored not just her reflective, pensive side, but also shades of rebellion, playfulness and sheer classical prowess.

At 90, the master poet-lyricist Gulzar’s legacy is etched in history. I first listened to Gulzar’s poetry in an audio cassette over 30 years ago. The album Fursat Ke Raat Din is a compilation of his ...

As concerns grow over the increasing crassness in film music, some of India’s most respected lyricists have voiced their opinions on the changing tone of song lyrics. Gulzar says, “I am not too ...

Some lyricists can be sensual and erotic without being crass and raunchy, some just don’t know the difference.

Gulzar is one of the brilliant lyricists we have. Born as Sampooran Singh Kalra, on August 18, 1934, he turns 84 today. Although he is ageing, his pen and his words are strong enough to touch one’s ...

MUMBAI, (IANS) – There are several stories about how Gulzar, who turned 89 on August 20, became one of Hindi cinema’s most celebrated lyricists after being better known in his years as a struggler ...

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, ...

She also revealed a fun twist years later, when she worked with Javed Akhtar again for Om Shanti Om. Wanting a quirky, over-the-top track for “Dard-E-Disco”, she asked him to channel Gulzar’s poetic ...