Libaas

Libaas (Urdu: لباس), literally meaning clothing, is a 1988 Hindi drama film, written and directed by Gulzar. The film based on the short story Seema, published in collected stories in Raavi Paar. It is about married couples of urban India having extramarital relations and adultery. The film won critical acclaim in international film festivals, but has not been released in India to date.

Libaas
Movie Poster
Directed byGulzar
Produced byVikas Mohan
Written byGulzar
Based onSeema
by Gulzar
StarringShabana Azmi
Naseeruddin Shah
Raj Babbar
Sushma Seth
Utpal Dutt
Music byR. D. Burman

As of 2017, there had been only two public screening of Libaas in India, at the 23rd and 45th International Film Festival of India, in 1992 and 2014 respectively.[1][2]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was by R. D. Burman, with lyrics by Gulzar.

  • "Sili Hawa Choo Gayi" - Lata Mangeshkar[3]
  • "Khamosh Sa Afsana" - Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar
  • "Kya Bura Hai, Kya Bhala" - Rahul Dev Burman, Lata Mangeshkar
  • "Phir Kisi Shakh Ne" - Lata Mangeshkar

References

  1. Gulzar's 'objectionable' Libaas to be premiered in India after 26 years
  2. "Gulzar's unreleased film 'Libaas' to hit theatres this year". The Hindu. PTI. 18 August 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 November 2017.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Sili Hawa". Youtube.com. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2013.


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