GULZAR PATKATHA (6 BOOKS SET)

Details:

• Translators: AMBARISH MISHRA, SAVITA DAMALE, VASANT PATIL

• ISBN: 9789386454737

• Edition: 2

• Publishing Year: AUGUST 2017

• Pages: 1312

• Language: Translated from Hindi to Marathi

• Category: FICTION

• Sub Category: HISTORICAL, MODERN & CONTEMPORARY FICTION

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

Book Description:

Gulzar Sahab directed his first film Mere Apne in 1971, a remake of Tapan Sinha's Bengali film Apanjan (1969), marking the beginning of his journey as a director. Over the years, he became known for his exceptional works in cinema, delivering 19 remarkable films, each penned and directed by him. These films are more than just visual spectacles; they are literary masterpieces that have set new trends in emotional cinema.

Gulzar Patkatha is a compilation of 19 such scripts, each telling powerful stories of human relationships intertwined with social issues. The collection includes renowned films such as Mere Apne, Parichay, Koshish, Achanak, Aandhi, Kitab, Khushboo, Meera, Masoom, Mausam, Angoor, Libas, Lekin, Hututu, Maachis, Izaat, New Delhi Times, Namkeen, and Kinara.

These scripts touch on the purity of emotions and love while exploring the complexities of politics and societal influences. For instance, Libas portrays the story of an extra-marital affair of an urban couple, while Mausam delves into a father's attempts to help his prostitute son lead a better life. In Maachis, a young Punjabi boy turns to terrorism as a means of coping with difficult circumstances, only to realize its fleeting nature. Hu Tu Tu addresses corruption in India and one man's decision to fight it, and Koshish depicts the struggles of a deaf-mute couple. Additionally, Achanak is based on the 1958 murder case of KM Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra, and Angoor is an adaptation of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.

This collection is a tribute to Gulzar's genius in combining compelling storytelling with deep social commentary, making it an essential read for those who appreciate both cinema and literature.