Ijaazat

'Ijaazat' was like a remarkable anthology full of beautiful poetry. There are some wonderful poetry recited by the actors but the film itself is a colourful poem: the characters, the music, the story...all poetry. Directed by a poet himself, Gulzar,... Full review

What is it about? The story is a love triangle between Mahinder (Nasseruddin Shah), Sudha (Rekha) and Maya (Anuradha Patel). Mahinder is an ostensibly ordinary photographer. Sudha is his equally ordinary, understated and understanding wife. Maya is Mahinder's sensitive, enigmatic,... Full review

One of the most touching love stories which leaves the heart yearning for more to see the love tangle....with an ultimate solution!The song MERA KUCHH SAMAAN PADA HAI reveals the cravings of a young heart.Definitely a must see movie.Nassiruddin shah... Full review

ijaazat is gulzar at its best. the film takes off from the moist surreal world of dripping branches with panchamda's out of this world music right into the heart of the characters. this kind of love we have left behind... Full review

The movie draws very strong performances from the three main characters Nasrudeen Shah, Rekha, and Anuradha Patel. This is an oft touched topic, and the story IS slightly off-beat for 'those times'. The melancholy that pervades the night at the... Full review

Gulzar's Ijaazat is easily the benchmark for Indian movies. The story, script and the surprise element in the movie is beyond comparison. The direction is superb with the added magic of mind blowing songs--music and lyrics. What I liked best... Full review

Ijaazat is an unusual movie in the sense that it sees poetry in ordinary lives and events. The synopsis is fairly simple: A man marries a woman recommended by his family, even though he has a soft spot for another... Full review

I suggest this movie for all those people who are or were in love at some point in time in their lives.This is Gulzar at his best.Naseeruddin, Rekha and Anuradha Patel have done a splendid job with Panchamda's music providing... Full review

Great plot. Great acting. Lots of symbolism. Really well filmed for its time. Some of my favorite songs. This isn't your usual Hindi movie. It doesn't have an elaborate set. No dance scenes, much less elaborate ones. It doesn't have... Full review

Ijaazat has a very real and wonderful story with absolutely excellent performances by Rekha and Naseeruddin Shah, and superb direction by Gulzar. This film is highly recommended. One wonders where such talent lies today, films like this keep one living... Full review

Says the poet-lyricist: "In one of Pancham's (as the composer was known) most beloved songs, 'Mera kuch saamaan tumhare paas pada hai' in the movie 'Ijaazat', I had written 'ek sau solah chaand ki raatein, ek tumhaare kaandhe ka til. he threw away the sheet saying, 'next you'll give me the headline of Times Of India and tell me to tune it," laughed Gulzar. ... Full Review