By Renu Mehta
TORONTO: Indian Women in Canada (iWINC), in partnership with Imagebuilderz, has announced one of the classiest shows coming to Toronto later this month.
GULZARISH, an artistic display of soulful poetry and captivating music by renowned lyricist and film director Gulzar, will be presented at the Aga Khan Museum on May 31, bringing a unique combination of music and dance, accompanied by superb narration.
“We all know Gulzar – well known Indian poet, lyricist, and film director, who began his career in the sixties with the film Bandini,” said iWINC founding members at the prestigious Mantra restaurant in Toronto on May 4.
Over the years, Gulzar has done films like Aandhi, Mausam and Mirza Ghalib and has won many awards, including the Padma Bhushan, the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (the highest award in Indian cinema).
Prashant Sarnaik, founder of P.S. It’s the Karaoke Klub and the mastermind behind GULZARISH, provided a teaser of what to expect at the Live show that will be making its Canadian debut in Toronto.
“Gulzarish is the first dream project conceptualized by taking Gulzar Sahab’s fans through a mesmerizing journey of his poetry and film career by music and narration by all local artists,” said Sarnaik along with his art director Sheetal Kulkarni, providing a glimpse into the show by singing a few lines from Gulzar’s popular music, including Dil to Bachcha hai jiand lakdi ki kathi, etc.
“We have a mandate to create a platform for local artists, pursue personal passion for music and fundraise for underprivileged children and women.”
“IWINC is proud to bring this first production to Canadians,” say organizers. “The show is presented very artistically, conveying Gulzar’s many moods and his uniquely distinctive style that continues to entertain and enthrall audiences across many generations.”
Founded by the collective vision of six ingenuous women – Mini Khurana, Ravinder Malhi, Smita Dayal, Taran Chandok, Ranju Bansal and Manpreet Dhillon – from the Greater Toronto Area, iWINC has a mandate to bring together the strength, energy and resources of women in the community and to enrich lives and society.
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