Anjuman (1986 film)
Anjuman (English: Congregation) is a 1986 Hindi drama film directed by Muzaffar Ali, starring Shabana Azmi, Farooq Shaikh and Rohini Hattangadi in lead roles. Set in Lucknow, it deals with exploitation of women and problems of local "chikan" embroidery workers.[1][2]
| Anjuman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Muzaffar Ali |
| Produced by | Muzaffar Ali |
| Screenplay by | Muzaffar Ali |
| Story by | Muzaffar Ali |
| Starring | Shabana Azmi Farooq Shaikh Rohini Hattangadi |
| Music by | Khayyam Shahryar (lyrics) |
| Cinematography | Ishan Arya |
Release date | 1986 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi Urdu |
Anjuman has music by Khayyam, with lyrics by noted Urdu poet Shahryar, with three songs by lead actress Shabana Azmi, who reluctantly agreed to do playback singing.[3] Noted actor Farooq Shaikh worked in three films with Muzaffar Ali, with the others being Gaman (1978) and Umrao Jaan (1981).[4]
Cast
- Shabana Azmi as Anjuman
- Farooq Shaikh as Sajid (Sajju)
- Rohini Hattangadi as Dr. Suchitra Sharma
- Mushtaq Khan as Banke Nawab
- Shaukat Azmi
Music
The music was by Khayyam, with lyrics by Shahryar and Faiz Ahmad Faiz,[5] with three song sung by Shabana Azmi, a rare feat for her career.
- "Kab Yaad Me Tera Sath Nahi" — Jagjit Kaur, Khayyam
- "Mai Raah Kab Se Nayi Jindgi Ki" — Shabana Azmi
- "Tujhse Hoti Bhi To Kya" — Shabana Azmi
- "Aisa Nahi Ke Isko" — Shabana Azmi
- "Gulab Jism Ka" — Bhupinder Singh, Shabana Azmi
References
- Anuradha Dingwaney Needham; Rajeswari Sunder Rajan (28 December 2006). The Crisis of Secularism in India. Duke University Press. pp. 235–236. ISBN 0-8223-8841-3.
- Yves Thoraval (2000). The cinemas of India. Macmillan India. p. 191. ISBN 978-0-333-93410-4.
- "Shabana Azmi mourns the death of Umrao Jaan writer". Rediff.com movies. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- "We shared mutual passion for cinema: Muzaffar Ali on Farooque". Zee News. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- Gaekwad, Manish (29 September 2015). "When Shabana Azmi sang on the job". Scroll.in.
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