Ismat Chughtai

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Here's a brief introduction to Ismat Chughtai and her bold, passionate literature

Bengaluru's theatre goers can soon enjoy a play celebrating Ismat Chughtai ideologies through a play reading.

To readers, Ismat Chughtai was an eminent Urdu writer. Her bold protagonists stood out from the ordinary, her outspoken approach jolted regressive minds and her rebellious themes raised many eyebrows.

The film revolves around Ismat Chugtai, one of the powerful voices in Urdu literature

The film is based on the most celebrated story of Ismat Chugtai 'Lihaaf'

The play has been Naseeruddin Shah

Read Ismat Chughtai and you are sure to feel the reverberations of her profound conviction, even radicalism, as some would like to call it, that were far ahead of her time.

'Ismat Apa Ke Naam - an evening of story telling, of writings by Ismat Khanum Chughtai', that is how Naseeruddin Shah introduced his theatre group Motley's presentation to Amdavadis at the Jai Shankar Sundari Natya Hall on Saturday.

"Quit India & Other Stories", translated from Urdu by Tahira Naqvi comprises humorous, heartfelt and real tales that reflect Chughtais insights into the loves and lives, as well as the shared histories and experiences of Hindus and Muslims in India.

The film is getting good reviews and the makers have yet another reason to be proud

The film revolves a same sex relationship between a woman and her masseuse

Performing Arts Festival Navras 2018 concluded

Liberal, rebellious and progressive to the core, Ismat Chughtai (1915-1991), enfant terrible of Urdu literature, fought parochialism all her life. She led from the front and lived by her own principles

The Urdu writers were ostracised for turning the spotlight on misogyny and sexual abuse in Muslim society. Today, those very issues are being discussed in the context of the UCC, which will offer legal safeguards to women

... Says Sexy Durga actress Rajshri Deshpande, who will be playing the eminent feminist writer in Nandita Das’ directorial Manto

Ismat Chughtai’s famous story Mughal Bacha, dramatised and staged at Jawahar Kala Kendra’s Rangayan on Wednesday evening, witnessed a jam-packed auditorium

There are back-to-back shows scheduled for December 7 at an art gallery in the city

The film has earned good reviews at a festival held in Stuttgart

Naseer Shah's play drew huge crowds at the Times Hyderabad Festival.

Actors Vinay Pathak and Vivaan Shah will narrate celebrated author Munshi Premchand's short stories for the Zee Theatre anthology 'Koi Baat Chale', the makers said Wednesday. Billed as a timeless tale about human foibles, loss, pride, the search for love, and the true meaning of friendship and generosity, 'Koi Baat Chale' is directed by Seema Pahwa.