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Hyderabad: Published by Penguin Random House India, Zikr: In The Light and Shade of Time is a rare glimpse into the life and times of Muzaffar Ali, one of India’s most respected and talented filmmakers. Movie lovers and book lovers get to see Ali up close for the first time – filmmaker, painter, philosopher, fashion designer, music lover, car lover, revivalist and social worker.
Filled with interesting and unheard anecdotes about cinema and Bollywood, Ali takes readers behind the scenes of films like Anjuman and Garman, about the emotions that shaped them and the impact on his work.
Muzaffar Ali belonged to the royal family of Kotvara. He started his advertising career with an early role in Air India before becoming a successful filmmaker in Bollywood. His credits include films such as Umrao Jaan and Gaman, as well as several documentaries and short films.
He launched his haute couture collection “Kotwara” and was involved in several initiatives to celebrate art, cultivate traditional Awad craftsmanship and promote Sufism. He received the Padma Shri in 2005 and the Rajiv Gandhi National Sabhawana Award in 2014.
