Ijaazat

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 a huge cast. If you like this try the others by this director.

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 in the last century, when the world was slower, the skies more blue and there was still some magic left in the affairs of the heart. thoroughly enjoyble, be prepared to give in to feelings you never knew to exist within you. nasiruddin, rekha are in the performances of their lives and anuradha, you can't help falling in love with her. the music deserves special mention, panchamda finally created something to allow aashaji to come out of the legendary shadows of her sister.

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 has been to the very peak of a hidden but sincere relationship.His self control is witness to his character and this bears testimony of an undaunted personality.It is a rare love storey in itself.I wonder if I can venture to establish a parallel with the movie MASOOM where again NASSIRUDDIN SHAH succeeds in revealing an outstanding personality of his own as a lover and then as that of a caring husband.Rekha is as usual the very epitome of a devoted wife but careful!no bargain no sharing can be allowed or tolerated if this may someday endanger the very conjugal happiness.Both REKHA and Nassirudin Shah have had the execellence of expression through their performance.Coming out of the theatre the spectators must have definitely felt the lump in their throat.

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 the icing on the cake.

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 in the glorious past of Indian cinema.