Sam Bahadur to Raazi, 5 Films of the Birthday Girl Meghna Gulzar You Can't Miss!

Writer-director Meghna Gulzar, daughter of poet and lyricist Gulzar, has carved a niche with commercially and critically successful films. Her journey began as an assistant director with Maachis and Hu Tu Tu before venturing independently in 2002. With titles like Just Married and Dus Kahaniyaan under her belt, Meghna gained prominence in the last decade with impactful films such as Raazi and Talvar. On the occasion of her birthday, here are the top 5 Meghna Gulzar titles you should not miss.

Meghna Gulzar’s Top 5 Movies

Sam Bahadur

Meghna Gulzar’s latest release is undoubtedly raising the bar for biopics. In this film, Vicky Kaushal portrays the role of India’s first Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw, providing an in-depth exploration of his life and illustrious career in the Army. The director pays tribute to the gallant warrior who played a pivotal role in India’s victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The movie also features performances by Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh.

Talvar

This is a must-watch among a slew of classics made by the celebrated filmmaker. It is based on the 2008 double murder case of Aarushi Talwar and her house staff. The plot depicted the CBI’s investigation of the case from separate perspectives. The lead actors were Irrfan Khan and Konkona Sen Sharma. The movie was critically acclaimed upon release.

Raazi

This spy thriller presented the story of an Indian female spy who marries into a Pakistani Army family to gather information to help her country’s security forces. The film became one of the highest-grossing films of 2018 and received numerous accolades. It starred Alia Bhatt in a key role, along with Vicky Kaushal.

Chhapaak

The film presents the narrative of Laxmi Agarwal, a survivor of an acid attack. Deepika Padukone plays the lead in the film, which depicts her difficult journey to obtain justice. The film also starred Vikrant Massey and Madhurjeet Sarghi. The film received several nominations at prestigious award ceremonies and is one of Meghna Gulzar’s heart-wrenching stories.

Filhaal

This 2002 was Meghna Gulzar’s directorial debut. The film stars Sushmita Sen, Tabu, and Sanjay Suri in lead roles. It depicts the story of a woman who is in misery as she discovers she is unable to give birth.

Her best friend, on the other hand, promises to help her and offers to be a surrogate mother for her child.