Sudhir Mishra is respected by filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap, Vasan Bala or Sriram Raghavan for being one of the pioneers of the new-age parallel Hindi cinema. He has offered audiences wonderful gems of cinema and here is one recommendation for you, if you have not seen any of the movies of Sudhir Mishra.
‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’ stars actors like Kay Kay Menon, Shiney Ahuja, Chitrangada Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Ram Kapoor and many other actors. It came out in 2005 and dealt with a very controversial subject in a sensitive way.
The movie is set during the time of the emergency and tells the love story of Vikram and Geeta. Vikram is head over heels for Geeta, but she falls for Siddharth, who is involved with the Naxal movement. The three friends live on the edges as they deal with political upheavals in the nation and try to be a part of the movement.
If you are a fan of political thrillers, you should not miss ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’. The title is taken from the popular ghazal of Mirza Ghalib and the movie is no less poetic. You would be surprised at the sheer genius of Sudhir Mishra who has dealt with such a subject with so much poetic aestheticism. The movie got many awards and honours in India and abroad.
The cinematography is handled by Ravi K. Chandran and music is given by Shantanu Moitra. The movie is available to watch on Prime Video. Enjoy ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’ with your friends and family this weekend.