Saba Qamar & Imran Abbas on Why Urdu is Dying in Films | Sunday Special

Saba Qamar & Imran Abbas on Why Urdu is Dying in Films | Sunday Special . Saba Qamar and Imran Abbas sit down with Adeel Hashmi at Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai for an honest conversation about Urdu and what it means to actors today. They talk about how they learned the craft, the sanctity of words on screen, and why pronunciation still matters when the camera rolls. The chat goes deeper into the slow loss of linguistic identity across South Asia and why so many young actors no longer connect with the language. Imran shares how a strong command of Urdu opened doors for him in both India and Pakistan, while Saba reflects on the beauty of incompleteness in storytelling and performance. They also discuss how OTT platforms like Netflix have shifted film dialogue away from poetic writing towards a more realistic, everyday tone. It's a rare conversation where two stars choose culture over celebrity. . 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. . #sabaqamar #imranabbas #jashnerekhta #urdulanguage #urdupoetry #urduliterature #adeelhashmi #urdushayari #bollywoodvslollywood #ottindia . 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/