Anjuman (1986 film)

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Anjuman
Directed by Muzaffar Ali
Screenplay byMuzaffar Ali
Story byMuzaffar Ali
Produced byMuzaffar Ali
Starring Shabana Azmi
Farooque Shaikh
Rohini Hattangadi
Cinematography Ishan Arya
Music by Khayyam
Shahryar (lyrics)
Release date
  • 1986 (1986)
CountryIndia
LanguagesHindi
Urdu

Anjuman (English: Congregation) is a 1986 Hindi drama film directed by Muzaffar Ali, starring Shabana Azmi, Farooque 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]

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Anjuman has music by Khayyam, with lyrics by noted Urdu poet Shahryar, with three songs sung by lead actress Shabana Azmi, who agreed to do playback singing. [3] Noted actor Farooque 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 and Faiz Ahmad Faiz, [5] with three song sung by Shabana Azmi, a rare feat for her career.

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