Javed Akhtar, Waseem Barelvi & More Live Mushaira | Shaam-e-Rekhta Mumbai | Sunday Special

Javed Akhtar, Waseem Barelvi & More Live Mushaira | Shaam-e-Rekhta Mumbai | Sunday Special . Two of the greatest living legends of Urdu poetry, on one stage in Mumbai along with others. This is the full Grand Mushaira from Shaam-e-Rekhta Mumbai, hosted by the Rekhta Foundation. A night of live Urdu poetry, ghazal recitation and sharp shayari, with a crowd that reacts to every strong line. Javed Akhtar delivers powerful verses on integrity, self-respect and the nuances of human relationships, with his Shatranj poem standing out as a deep metaphor for life's injustices. Waseem Barelvi brings his unmatched lehja and his iconic couplets on trust, survival and the art of living. The lineup is stacked. Alongside them you'll hear Aslam Hasan, Charagh Sharma, Pooja Bhatia, Madan Mohan Danish, Vijendra Singh Parwaz, Rajesh Reddy and Shamim Abbas. The poets read on love, life, memory, society, humour and plain human emotion. Some lines get a quiet nod, others pull a loud response from the hall. . Chapters: 00:00:00 Grand Opening: Shaam-e-Rekhta Mumbai 00:03:30 Aslam Hassan’s Soul-Stirring Ghazals 00:25:40 Pooja Bhatia: Best of Female Shayari 00:34:15 Madan Mohan Danish: Philosophical Poetry 00:44:45 Brijender Singh: Classic Urdu Tradition 00:58:05 Rajesh Reddy: The Poetry of Struggle 01:12:00 Shamim Abbas: Bold and Raw Verses 01:28:40 Javed Akhtar: The Living Legend Takes The Stage 01:40:45 Javed Akhtar’s Most Powerful Lines 01:47:15 Waseem Barelvi: The King of Ghazals 02:00:10 Waseem Barelvi: Emotional Grand Finale . About Jashn-e-Rekhta Jashn-e-Rekhta is the world’s largest cultural festival celebrating the beauty, depth, and living spirit of the Urdu language. Held annually, it brings together poets, musicians, writers, thinkers, and artists from across the world to create a space of poetry, music, conversations, and storytelling. From soul-stirring mushairas and spellbinding musical evenings to intimate dialogues and immersive cultural experiences, the festival is where language turns into emotion and heritage finds a contemporary voice. More than a festival, Jashn-e-Rekhta is a movement that keeps Urdu alive, relevant, and deeply connected across generations. . #javedakhtar #waseembarelvi #shaamerekhta #urdumushaira #urdupoetry #mumbaimushaira #urdushayari . About Rekhta Foundation: Rekhta Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation committed to preserving, promoting, and celebrating the Urdu language and its rich literary and cultural legacy. Through digital archives, learning platforms, publications, festivals, and community initiatives, the Foundation works to make Urdu accessible and meaningful for audiences worldwide. By bridging classical traditions with modern platforms and voices, Rekhta Foundation ensures that the language continues to inspire, connect, and evolve with time. . IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT NOTICE © Rekhta Foundation. All rights reserved. Unauthorised downloading, clipping, re-uploading, or reuse of this content (audio/video/visuals) is strictly prohibited without written permission. . External Links: Website: https://rekhta.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jashnerekhtaofficial/ Rekhta Books: https://rekhtabooks.com/ Rekhta Learning: https://rekhtalearning.com/