Here’s Why Gulzar Feels He Shouldn’t Return To Direction!

Veteran writer-filmmaker Gulzar, who has made some critically-acclaimed movies during his tenure as a filmmaker, has praised the current generation of filmmakers, saying they are making really good films.

Gulzar was interacting with the media at the trailer launch of animated film Goopi Gawaiyaa Bagha Bajaiyaan along with film’s director Shilpa Ranade on Tuesday in Mumbai.

Gulzar has directed acclaimed films like Koshish, Parichay, Aandhi, Angoor and Maachis in his film career.

Gulzar directed his last film Hu Tu Tu which released in 1999.

When asked whether he ever feels like directing a film again, he said: “I don’t think I need to return to direction…that’s because contemporary filmmakers like Shilpa (Ranade), Meghna (Gulzar) and Vishal (Bhardwaj) are making really good films. Vishal has made films for children also and Meghna has made films on current topics. Now, Shilpa has made film for children, so now it’s their time.”

Gulzar added that current generation of filmmakers are much ahead of him. He said: “Let me sit back, they are making films which are cinematically better than me.”

He said that he is now focusing only on writing.