Kashmir Records Special Feature
There was a time—not too long ago—when Kashmir queued up for dreams.
Long before the crackle of gunfire replaced laughter, cinema halls across Srinagar pulsed with life. From Lal Chowk to Down Town or to Residency Road; to towns like Anantnag to Sopore or Baramulla, over 20 theatres screened Bollywood blockbusters and Hollywood hits. Tickets were sold in black. Beauty parlours thrived....
While Mehjoor became the 'Poet of Revolution,' his wife Mehtab Begum remained the unheard heartbeat of his legacy. It is time to reclaim her story from the shadows of history.
( By: Kanwal Krishan Lidhoo)*
We are highly indebted to Rafi Ahmad Masoodi Sahab, Educationist, Writer, Historian and a distinguished Academician, originally from...