Gulzar’s “Maachis” turns 30, still a powerful portrait of Punjab’s militancy and its toll on families. Chandrachur Singh and Tabu star, with Lata Mangeshkar’s “Paani Paani Re” carrying the longing. Gulzar calls it rooted in its times, says cinema can’t change society, and praises Tabu as the best actress he’s worked with.
Gulzar’s “Maachis” turns 30, still a powerful portrait of Punjab’s militancy and its toll on families. Chandrachur Singh and Tabu star, with Lata Mangeshkar’s “Paani Paani Re” carrying the longing. Gulzar calls it rooted in its times, says cinema can’t change society, and praises Tabu as the best actress he’s worked with.
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