Gulzar’s Aandhi: Insights into the Film

Product Description At one level, Gulzar s Aandhi (1975) is a story of estranged love between two headstrong and individualistic personalities; at another, it is a tongue-in-cheek commentary on the political scenario of the country. Through a close textual analysis of the film, this book examines in detail its stellar cast, the language and dialogues, and the evergreen songs which had a major role in making the film a commercial success. Gulzar s own insights into the making of Aandhi (from an interview) will further enhance the readers understanding of the film. Saba Mahmood Bashir s book will delight those wanting to savour the duality and drama that befit life, or shall we say, cinema. About the Author Saba Mahmood Bashir is a poet, author and a translator. Her first book was a collection of poems, Memory Past (2006) brought out by Writers Workshop. She has also authored I Swallowed the Moon: The Poetry of Gulzar (HarperCollins India, 2013) and translated Gulzar s screenplays of Premchand s Godaan and Nirmala and Other Stories. Her forthcoming book is a translation of selected short stories by Manto.