The gentle revolutionary

From a "mora gora ang lai le" to "beedi jalai le", poet, lyricist, scriptwriter, author and filmmaker Gulzar has never been bound by conventions. Shoma A. Chatterji on this literary genius, who was recently given the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to cinema at the 11th Osians-Cinefan Film Festival 2009
Poet, lyricist, scriptwriter, author and filmmaker Gulzar has been given the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to cinema by the 11th Osians-Cinefan Film Festival 2009. The tribute focuses on Gulzar’s creativity and contribution to entertainment that goes beyond cultural, linguistic and other boundaries.

• Poetic leanings