Cinema ka ‘Sahir’

NDFF is organizing a special session & panel discussion on 100th birth anniversary of immortal poet & lyricist Sahir ‘Ludhianwi’. It can be watched LIVE on our facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/ndffindia

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Participating guests-

Dr Sagar– Film Lyricist & Poet, from Mumbai

A BHU & JNU pass out, currently in Mumbai and well known for his deep and poignant poetry that reflects in his work. Now a days much in news for ‘Bambai Mein Ka Ba’ a hugely popular Rap enacted by most versatile actor Manoj Bajpayee and directed by Anubhav Sinha. He recetly received ‘Vagdhaara Samman‘ from Maharashtra Government. He is a great lover of Sahir’s poetry and dedicated his PhD thesis to Sahir.

Chander Verma– Co-writer, ‘Main Sahir Hoon’, from Delhi

A banking Trainor by profession, he is a lover of Poetry, Philosophy and Music by passion. He is patron of ‘Sahir Ludhianvi Genius Global Research Council’, Hyderabad and founder of ‘Nishast Dilli’ & ‘Kavita Karvan’, volunteer groups celebrating primarily Urdu and Hindi poetry . His book ‘Main Sahir Hoon’ a biographical book on Life and Works of of Sahir ‘Ludhianwi’.

Avinash Tripathi- Writer-Lyricist, from Jaipur

A Professor of Cinema & Media studies by profession and a poet, lyricist, filmmaker & writer by passion. His articles on cinema are widely published regularly and he keeps appearing on TV channels also regularly on issues related to art & cinema.

Amitaabh Srivastava– President, NDFF from Noida

A senior journalist and former Executive Editor with news channels like AajTak & India TV. He is a film buff with a great understanding of cinema, art & culture. He regularly contributes to various portals as a film critic, reviewer and expert on cinema.