Anjuman (1986 film)

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 (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 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

Music

The music was by Khayyam, with lyrics by Shahryar, 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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Yves Thoraval (2000). The cinemas of India. Macmillan India. p. 191. ISBN 978-0-333-93410-4.
  3. ↑ "Shabana Azmi mourns the death of Umrao Jaan writer". Rediff.com movies. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  4. ↑ "We shared mutual passion for cinema: Muzaffar Ali on Farooque". Zee News. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-01.


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