Meghna Gulzar

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Meghna Gulzar is an Indian film director, producer, and writer. She has directed films like Talvar and Raazi.Meghna Gulzar was born as the only child to the renowned lyricist, Gulzar and the veteran actress, Rakhee. Meghna Gulzar during her childhood.She missed a conventional childhood; as her parents were separated during her early years. Meghna loves Kashmir; as most of her childhood was spent in Kashmir due to an extended period of her parents shooting schedules.Meghna started her career as a freelance writer for the Times of India and the NFDC Publication- Cinema in India..She is also a poet and the Poetry Society of India has published her poetries in its anthologies.After completing her graduation, she started working for filmmaker Saeed Akhtar Mirza (winner of two national awards) as an Assistant Director.After completing her filmmaking course in New York, she returned to India and assisted her father in films such as Maachis and Hu Tu Tu. Meghna Gulzar with her father & Sunil Shetty on the sets of Hu Tu Tu.While working for her father, Meghna simultaneously started scripting a film of her own, and she started directing documentaries for Doordarshan. She also directed many videos for music albums during that time.In 2002, Meghna directed her first film Filhaal, starring Sushmita Sen and Tabu. However, the film was not a success at the Box Office. Her second film, Just Married, starring Fardeen Khan and Esha Deol wasnt a success as well.In 2015, Meghna directed the film Talvar, written by Vishal Bhardwaj, which received critical and commercial acclaims. The film was based on the 2008 Noida double murder case; an unsolved case of the double murders of a 14-year-old girl Aarushi Talwar (daughter of Dr Rajesh Talwar and Dr Nupur Talwar) and a 45-year-old domestic worker, Hemraj. Meghna Gulzar (extreme right) during the promotions of Talvar.