New Delhi, October 25: Gulzar calls him an extension of his own self but filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj believes that he is just a small part of the lyricist-director.
The Oscar-winning lyricist played an important role in bringing Bhardwaj into the film industry. Gulzar has also collaborated with the ‘Kaminey’ director on more than 200 songs including hit numbers like ‘Beedi’ and ‘Dhan Ta Naan’.
Gulzar had earlier said that he sees himself in the filmmaker, who is carrying forward the work that the lyricist left behind as a director.
And Bhardwaj takes the compliment as a huge honour.
“This is true that I am a part of him but I feel pampered and honoured when he says that. He is a giant tree and I am only a small branch of it,” Bhardwaj told PTI on the sidelines of 11th Osian’s film festival.
–PTI