For the Hindu It is difficult to believe that Habib Tanvir is no more. Even though I hadn’t met him for a couple of years...
It is difficult to believe that Habib Sa’ab is no more. Even though I hadn’t met him for a couple of years now, there was...
The journey of making Firaaq has been more than a cathartic experience for me. It has pushed my boundaries beyond what I had imagined. I...
In April this year, I was travelling in the US, for various reasons- speaking at the Cornell University, presenting Bawander at the Washington DC International...
Before this beginning, it was another time, another perspective. I remember when the journos would ask me to describe myself in a one word sound...
These days, ground realities seem to have little use in politics, reminding me of George Orwell’s prediction of the demise of truth. In his famous...
2016 has not been perceived as a good year and for good reasons. And, therefore, 2017, even though an arbitrary marker, brings with it hope...
In less than three months, I will start shooting my film, Manto, based on the life and works of one of the greatest South Asian...
I participated last week in a day-long festival of ideas and conversation on gender empowerment. It was a panel discussion with Sharmila Tagore, moderated by...
Since I have dived into my Manto film, wearing the hats of a writer, director and producer, my Sundays look like Mondays. However, Sundays remain...
