Saaz (1998)
Plot
Saaz is a 1998 Hindi musical drama film produced and directed by Sai Paranjpye, starring Aruna Irani and Shabana Azmi in lead roles. The plot is allegedly based on the life of legendary singing sisters of Bollywood, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. In an interview after the release of the film Asha said, "Its not true at all. To have two women in long plaits, take a couple of incidents and exaggerate them into a 3-hour film is such a waste of time." However, Paranjpye stated in an Interview that the idea of the film came from actress Shabana Azmi who asked her to make a film on a playback singer. She also said that the story of two sisters in the film brought to life is based on the emotions experienced by herself as a writer.
Saaz details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1998 |
| Genres | Drama, Music |
| Runtime | 2h 28m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Sai Paranjpye |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Saaz — questions
What is Saaz about?
Saaz is a 1998 Hindi musical drama film produced and directed by Sai Paranjpye, starring Aruna Irani and Shabana Azmi in lead roles. The plot is allegedly based on the life of legendary singing sisters of Bollywood, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. In an interview after the release of the film Asha said, "Its not true at all. To have two women in long plaits, take a couple of incidents and exaggerate them into a 3-hour film is such a waste of time." However, Paranjpye stated in an Interview that the idea of the film came from actress Shabana Azmi who asked her to make a film on a playback singer. She also said that the story of two sisters in the film brought to life is based on the emotions experienced by herself as a writer.
Who is in the cast of Saaz?
Saaz stars Shabana Azmi, Aruna Irani, Zakir Hussain and is directed by Sai Paranjpye. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Saaz online?
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How long is Saaz?
Saaz runs 2h 28m (148 minutes).
Who directed Saaz?
Saaz was directed by Sai Paranjpye.
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