Former IAS officer turns filmmaker

Manmeet Singh Gill

Tribune News service

Amritsar, February 6

Former IAS officer Bakhtawar Singh has found his true calling within a year of his retirement from the prestigious service as he is ready with his new film. It depicts how the police-politician nexus and justice eludes the poor and common masses.

A poet who has penned numerous lyrics for the likes of Nooran sisters, Yakoob Khan, Saida Begum and others singers, Bakhtawar Singh has donned the hat of story, screen and dialogue writers for the new project which would be launched at Art Gallery on Sunday.

“During my days of service, I saw how politician and police nexus prevailed. I have seen how in case of an enquiry, the junior most officers are made scapegoats,” said Bakhtawar.

The former IAS officer revealed that his experience of administration has helped in managing the affairs of the shooting. “Film making these days is very professional and administrative experience helps in it a lot,” he said.

Bakhtawar said he had retired from the service in February 2020. “A fortnight later, the nationwide lockdown was announced. It was during this time that the idea was conceived and I started writing. Later, when restrictions were removed, we started the shooting of the film,” he said.