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New play in Mumbai celebrates the life and work of Urdu poet Sahir Ludhianvi
Updated On: 11 September, 2023 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Suprita Mitter
A new play celebrates the life and work of the popular poet and lyricist
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Mein Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon will premiere in the city. Pics courtesy/Abbas M Rizvi
From Guru Dutt performing the melancholic, Yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaaye toh kya hai or Amitabh Bachchan singing the romantic Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal aata hai, who can forget the soulful lyrics that made the music of the 1960s and 70s iconic. The common thread that weaves these beautiful songs is that they were written by lyricist and Urdu poet, Sahir Ludhianvi.
Directed by Danish Husain and co-written by Mir Ali Husain and Himanshu Bajpai, The Hoshruba Repertory’s new play, Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon, will offer a glimpse into the works, times, and the journey of this legendary artist. “Everything about Sahir Ludhianvi’s life attracted me. His birth, childhood, his emergence on to the literary scene as a young Urdu poet, his days of struggle in Bombay, what happened when he became a star, how he stood up against the powers, his decline and final days. His story is fascinating,” believes Danish Husain, founder of The Hoshruba Repertory, in between rehearsals for their upcoming festival. Husain will also perform in the play alongside actor Vrinda Vaid.
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