Urdu lovers go ‘waah waah’ for Annu Kapoor

The festival season is on, and so are poetry festivals in the city. The recently held three-day Delhi Poetry Festival saw the participation of budding poets and poetry fans. The most awaited session was that of Annu Kapoor’s on Poetry in Cinema.
Poetry fans during the session on Poetry in Cinema at the Delhi Poetry Festival (BCCL)
“People love stories, and so, here I am,” said Kapoor.The session started with him talking about his connection with Urdu poetry and musical shows, and also saw him sing, recite and discuss poetry.
Screenwriter and actor Atul Tiwari was the moderator for the session. Talking about Urdu, Kapoor said, “Urdu doesn’t belong to any religion, it is for everyone.” He narrated the tales of Heer-Ranjha and Laila-Majnu, and interacted with the audience in Punjabi mixed with Hindi. “Ab kahin aur koi samjhe ya nahin, Dilliwale toh Punjabi samjhenge,” he joked.”
Atul Tiwari (BCCL)