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201890 minGdocumentary

Kaifinama

201890 minGdocumentary

Kaifi Azmi, an influential Urdu Progressive poet and lyricist, is examined for his contributions to social change and the Hindi film industry.

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Sumantra Ghosal

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Kaifi Azmi, an influential Urdu Progressive poet and lyricist, is examined for his contributions to social change and the Hindi film industry.

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Sumantra Ghosaldirector

Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmicast

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Kaifinama looks at the life and art of the Urdu Progressive poet Kaifi Azmi. Kaifi Azmi was both a poet for social change as well as one of the foremost lyricists in the Hindi film industry.

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