Anjuman (1986 film)

Anjuman (English: Congregation) is a 1986 Hindi drama film directed by Muzaffar Ali, starring Shabana Azmi, Farooque Shaikh and Rohini Hattangadi in lead roles. Set in Lucknow, it deals with exploitation of women and problems of local "chikan" embroidery workers.

Anjuman has music by Khayyam, with lyrics by noted Urdu poet Shahryar, with three songs sung by lead actress Shabana Azmi, who agreed to do playback singing. Noted actor Farooque Shaikh worked in three films with Muzaffar Ali, with the others being Gaman (1978) and Umrao Jaan (1981).

Cast

 * Shabana Azmi as Anjuman
 * Farooq Shaikh as Sajid (Sajju)
 * Rohini Hattangadi as Dr. Suchitra Sharma
 * Mushtaq Khan as Banke Nawab
 * Shaukat Azmi

Music
The music was by Khayyam, with lyrics by Shahryar and Faiz Ahmad Faiz, with three song sung by Shabana Azmi, a rare feat for her career.


 * "Kab Yaad Me Tera Saath Nahin" — Jagjit Kaur, Khayyam
 * "Main Raah Kab Se Nayi Zindagi Ki" — Shabana Azmi
 * "Tujhse Hoti Bhi To Kya" — Shabana Azmi
 * "Aisa Nahin Ki Isko" — Shabana Azmi
 * "Gulab Jism Ka" — Bhupinder Singh, Shabana Azmi