by AARTI DANI
A Three-day Theatre Fiesta, written by celebrated Bollywood writer, Gulzar, showcasing the versatility of his writing and dramatised by well-known theatre director Salim Arif will begin from January 15 at DUCTAC, as part of DSF. Using words as mindscapes in poems and songs, Gulzar has the rare ability to redefine the connotation of commonly used expressions and stretch their meanings to new horizons. Be it his short stories, film scripts or songs, Gulzar’s contribution in all these genres in the last fifty years has been prolific and consistent. We caught up with Gulzar over the phone from Mumbai ahead of his visit to Dubai this week.
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What inspires you in life?
Life itself. It’s about the way you receive life. Life is about living the way you want. We get every day to explore more of life – that’s how we must spend our day.
Do you enjoy being in Dubai?
Dubai is one of the cleanest cities across the world. I enjoy my time there.. The city has blossomed from just a desert; I relax while I am there, whether I am at home or travelling. The most important part of Dubai is its spaces. It is huge and one can relax and roam around there.
Which was the last movie that you saw?
I saw Haider recently, which was directed by Vishal Bharadwaj. I generally watch films after reading reviews. I always visit and revisit films by Shyam Benegal and Satyajit Ray. I have been following some Marathi films of late. There is no language barrier. Atul Kulkarni gave me some of his recent films that I really enjoyed.
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