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Muzaffar Ali to Speak on Art for Peace at PU
Muzaffar Ali, a famous filmmaker and artist, will give a special talk at Panjab University on January 16.
The talk is called 'Art for Peace' and will be held at the PU Law Auditorium.
It's open to everyone.
Muzaffar Ali is known for his movies like 'Umrao Jaan' and his paintings.
He has won many awards, including the Padma Shri.
The talk is part of a series started in memory of Professor Urmi Kessar, who was a famous art scholar.
Other famous people like William Dalrymple and Vikram Seth have also given talks in this series.
Muzaffar Ali will deliver the 4th Professor Urmi Kessar Memorial Lecture at Panjab University on January 16.
The lecture, titled 'Art for Peace', will be held at 11:30 AM in the PU Law Auditorium.
The lecture series aims to promote engagement with ideas related to art, culture, literature, and history.
Muzaffar Ali is a renowned filmmaker and artist, known for his work in cinema and visual arts.
Previous speakers in the series include historian William Dalrymple and writer Vikram Seth.
- Who
- Muzaffar Ali, filmmaker and artist
- What
- 4th Professor Urmi Kessar Memorial Lecture on 'Art for Peace'
- Where
- PU Law Auditorium, Panjab University
- When
- January 16 at 11:30 AM
- Why
- To promote engagement with ideas related to art, culture, literature, and history
Key facts
- Event
- 4th Professor Urmi Kessar Memorial Lecture
- Speaker
- Muzaffar Ali
- Date
- January 16
- Time
- 11:30 AM
- Venue
- PU Law Auditorium
- Theme
- Art for Peace
- Organizer
- Panjab University
- Previous Speakers
- William Dalrymple, Vikram Seth, Irshad Kamil
Quotes
Muzaffar Ali
Filmmaker and director of Anjuman
“When I donate my film reels, I see a future—not just for the film, but for the many eager eyes who would like to experience the beauty of Anjuman. For me, Anjuman is an exquisitely coloured and crafted cinematic document, and losing it would be a terrible thing. It is a relief to know that these films can find a future—that they can be restored by the NFDC–National Film Archive of India. The least I could do was to work with the Archive and offer my print.”
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“Anjuman was one of the steps that followed Gaman, Aagaman, and Umrao Jaan. I believe the work undertaken by NFDC–NFAI under the National Film Heritage Mission is extremely valuable for the film world—especially for filmmakers. The celluloid medium is very fragile. When the image starts fading, it is heartbreaking, because every frame is crafted with great care for colour and design. Losing that beauty to time is terrible.”
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Shri Prakash Magdum
Managing Director of NFDC
“We thank Shri Ali for donating a copy of Anjuman for preservation and appeal to all stakeholders in the film industry to contribute by depositing films and film-related material.”
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