Gulzar’s Libaas to hit theatres this year

In a treat for Gulzar fans on his 83rd birthday, his unreleased film Libaas is all set to hit the big screen this year. The unreleased title, made in 1988, was languishing in the archives of the Directorate of Film Festivals.

Zee Classic with its brand proposition Woh Zamaana Kare Deewana has announced the theatrical release of the movie. The plot of the film, which features veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, is based on Gulzar's own short story Seema from his Raavi Paar collection. The story revolves around theatre director Sudhir (Shah) and his actor wife Seema (Azmi). Their life appears picture perfect, but appearances are often deceptive in the world of showbiz. The movie also features Raj Babbar, Sushma Seth, Utpal Dutt, Annu Kapoor and Savita Bajaj. —PTI