Goel shares that for the producers, the film was  about finding a place in the hearts of viewers. The film achieved this through cultural assimilation and exchange between the artistes. “In the webinar, I’ll be discussing anecdotes. When I met  composer Ghulam Mohammed’s sons in Mumbai, they shared information about the film that helped me connect with its theme and dance even more,” she adds. 

At a time when big Bollywood stars are making four to five films in a year, Pakeezah  took 14 years of dedication. One of the people associated with the making of the film told her that for director Kamal Amrohi, a day would be considered productive even if a single shot was completed. “He [Amrohi] ordered the carpet [in the song] embellished with zari work from Persia for the shoot. The brilliant zari work later made such a huge difference to the outcome of the song,” Goel points out, adding, “We will examine the film to understand the syncretism of Indian cultures.”      

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