Anurag Kashyap & Sudhir Mishra on Why Urdu is Fading in Hindi Cinema
Urdu in Hindi cinema has changed fast. In this Jashn-e-Rekhta session, Anurag Kashyap and Sudhir Mishra talk about why Urdu started fading from mainstream films, and what replaced it. They link language to character, class, region, and a director’s style. They share how street speech entered scripts, how lines get found on set, and why many writers now think in English and write scripts in Roman.
You will hear stories from Satya, Gangs of Wasseypur, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Dharavi, Chameli, and Afwaah. Atika Farooqui anchors the conversation with warmth and sharp prompts.
Watch till the end for what audiences can do. Support films with strong writing and craft, or the ecosystem will not change.
You will hear stories from Satya, Gangs of Wasseypur, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Dharavi, Chameli, and Afwaah. Atika Farooqui anchors the conversation with warmth and sharp prompts.
Watch till the end for what audiences can do. Support films with strong writing and craft, or the ecosystem will not change.
