Maachis at 30: Gulzar says cinema can't change society
The director says his film on Punjab's militancy reflected the truth of its time, and calls Tabu the best actress he has worked with.
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Gulzar's Maachis, about a young man drawn into militancy in Punjab, has completed 30 years.
In an interview with Variety India, Gulzar said it was not a political film but "reflected the truth of those times".
He said people overestimate the power of cinema to change lives, and praised Tabu as the best actress he has worked with.