Dia Mirza on Urdu Poetry, Bollywood Ageism and Sustainable Living | Sunday Special
Dia Mirza sits down with Atika Farooqui at Jashn-e-Rekhta for an honest, wide-ranging conversation. She talks about how growing up in Hyderabad instilled tehzeeb, adab and a deep love for Urdu poetry into her, and how poetry has stayed her creative anchor on film sets, including her role in Kaafir.
She opens up about turning producer at 26 for films like Bobby Jasoos, working on ensemble pieces like Thappad, and what it's like to face systemic ageism as a woman in Bollywood. The chat moves past the glamour and into real-life values, with a surprise appearance by producer Elahe Hiptoola celebrating the charm of Dakhni Urdu.
Dia also makes a strong appeal to ban single use plastics and live more sustainably, and shares her clear-eyed take on non-competitive parenting.
She opens up about turning producer at 26 for films like Bobby Jasoos, working on ensemble pieces like Thappad, and what it's like to face systemic ageism as a woman in Bollywood. The chat moves past the glamour and into real-life values, with a surprise appearance by producer Elahe Hiptoola celebrating the charm of Dakhni Urdu.
Dia also makes a strong appeal to ban single use plastics and live more sustainably, and shares her clear-eyed take on non-competitive parenting.
