00:09Today we are paying tribute to such a great personality of Indian cinema.
00:12On the occasion of his 76th anniversary, we are going to talk about his life and his incredible journey.
00:18whose name itself is a complete date
00:20Let's dive straight into this fascinating journey.
00:24Let's start this story with a very special thing of today.
00:27Actress Vidya Balan sent him a cake on his anniversary.
00:31On which is written Partition Pan
00:33A talent that knows no boundaries
00:36Coming since 1950 and still going strong
00:38To be honest, these words describe this 50 year old legendary journey.
00:41describes it in a perfect manner
00:43Every border made by the country
00:45And is completely free from every captivity.
00:47Section One Bohemian Foundations
00:50The childhood of Ihtijaj and poetry
00:52Let us see the foundations of this fearless and garden-like spirit.
00:56Where was it kept after all?
00:58Just think
00:59Shabana Azmi's upbringing
01:01The Communist Party of India was formed in a commune
01:03And who were the people who usually came there?
01:06Faiz Emad Faiz, Bega Makhtar, Sahir Ludhianvi and Josh Malihabadi
01:10I mean, this was no ordinary childhood.
01:13This famous scholar used to recite revolutionary and revolutionary poetry there.
01:17And this girl, sitting behind the pillows and listening to their heavy talk, used to suggest
01:22What a wonderful atmosphere it would be
01:24Shabana ji herself tells about her roots
01:27My roots were feeling the soil.
01:30Attending rallies for the rights of workers and farmers with his father
01:34Red Zande View
01:35The truth is that these things have been in his blood since the beginning.
01:39and a social worker were linked together
01:47Now let us see how this rebellious thinking of his childhood came to life.
01:51How she brought a revolution to the cinema screen
01:54Now here it is important to understand what is this parallel cinema.
01:58This was a neo-realist film movement in India.
02:02Where instead of the traditional dance and song of the hero and heroine, a serious present
02:06The real and bitter reality of progress and socialism was shown more on screen.
02:11And in no time, Shavana Azmi became the biggest face of this crazy thinking.
02:16If we look at the timeline of his career based on his principles
02:20So I remember Ankur of 1974.
02:22who targeted the Nizam of Jadpat
02:24Then in 1982, Arthai sparked a powerful debate on feminism.
02:28Then came 1996's Fire and 1999's Godmother.
02:32Each of their characters clashed with social boundaries and bravely broke them.
02:36Among all these films, the 1996 film Fire deserves special mention.
02:42Just imagine when even talking about LGBTQ+ issues was considered taboo in mainstream cinema.
02:49Then he fearlessly challenged the walls of traditional society.
02:54The pathos and warmth he imparts to a character pushed to the brink is truly unparalleled and
03:01It is praiseworthy
03:02Now look at this number five, this is not ordinary violence.
03:06These are her five National Film Awards for Best Actress.
03:11He received three of them in three consecutive years.
03:14What greater proof could there be of his reign and brilliant abilities in the world of dramatic acting?
03:22And yes, this success was not limited to local cinema only.
03:26This illustrious journey spanning five decades includes over 140 Hindi films and 12 bi-annual Aqwami productions.
03:33From regional films to Steven Spielberg's famous mini-series Halo, his magic has spread across the world.
03:40But now a very interesting and touching question arises here.
03:44How can such a famous and glamorous film star sit on the road and go on a hunger strike for the residents of slums?
03:51can do
03:51This is the question that actually arises between their glamorous film world and the public struggle on their streets.
03:58connects together
04:03Let us understand the struggles of his real life.
04:07Which proved that she did not fight for justice only in films.
04:11In fact, in reality, she was a leader of the people of the first class.
04:14This is about Sanjay Gandhinagar of 1986.
04:18When the demolition of Kachi Awasdis was announced
04:21So she joined hands with an organization called Ninavara Haq and sat on the Bhukharatal for an unknown issue.
04:26He bravely faced the media's ire against the working class.
04:30And finally the government had to accept defeat and give permanent land to those thousands of people.
04:36This was no small victory.
04:38His frankness and arrogance can also be gauged from this.
04:42that he used the Aalmi stage at the 1989 International Film Festival
04:47Publicly protested against the establishment over the murder of Safdar Hashmi
04:51His words were, we film makers protest against this system.
04:55involved in the murder of security personnel
04:57It was a very courageous act to say this while standing on such a big stage.
05:02If we look at these two different aspects of his life, it is really surprising.
05:07On one hand, she is an icon of the silver screen with over 140 films and 5 National Awards.
05:12And on the other hand, the hunger strike warrior who campaigns against HIV AIDS, UN Goodwill Ambassador and a
05:19NGO President
05:20The balance he maintained between these two worlds is astonishing.
05:24Section Four: Art as Social Change: The Enduring Legacy
05:29Let us now sum up this entire story and see what happened to his life on his 76th birthday.
05:34What message does inheritance give us?
05:36The essence and philosophy of his entire life is actually hidden in this one call of his that art should be transformed.
05:43should be used as a niche
05:45And if we pay attention, his 50-year career and his public struggle were based on this very vision.
05:52A vibrant and powerful image
05:54The results of his lifelong struggle were also amazing.
05:57Nomination for Raji Sabha, country's biggest awards like Pad Misri and Pad Mabhushan, Gandhi International Peace Prize
06:05and her services to women and public welfare across the world.
06:09All this testifies to the fact that his personality and his work truly transcend all boundaries.
06:14Are
06:15We will end this entire conversation on a very important question.
06:19In today's world, new borders and walls are being built every day.
06:24So how can artists continue to break down those walls through their art?
06:29This wonderful story by Shabana Azmi makes us think about this.
06:34That the real power is that which erases all the distances between hearts, minds and borders.
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