Question 1

Which song and lyricist is Gulaal dedicated to according to director Anurag Kashyap?

Accepted Answer

The film is dedicated to the song "Yeh mehalon, yeh takhton, yeh taajon ki duniya. Yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaaye toh kya hai" and its lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi from the 1957 Guru Dutt movie Thirst.

Question 2

What controversial topics led to two dialogues being censored from Gulaal?

Accepted Answer

The censor board censored two dialogues: one referring to Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, and another discussing the origin of India's National Anthem.

Question 3

How did shooting during festivals help the production of Gulaal?

Accepted Answer

The film was shot during festivals due to its shoe-string budget, which helped producers save money on lighting and extras.

Question 4

What production challenges caused Gulaal to be stalled for two years?

Accepted Answer

After 20 days of shooting, producer Jhamu Sughand's personal problems halted production. Gulaal was stalled for two more years until Zee Motion Pictures backed it, allowing completion.

Question 5

Which actress plays Madhuri in Gulaal?

Accepted Answer

Mahie Gill plays the character Madhuri in the film.

Question 6

Which classic song and lyricist is Gulaal dedicated to according to director Anurag Kashyap?

Accepted Answer

The film is dedicated to the song "Yeh mehalon, yeh takhton, yeh taajon ki duniya. Yeh duniya agar mil bhi jaaye toh kya hai" and its lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi from the 1957 Guru Dutt movie Thirst.

Question 7

What production challenges caused Gulaal to be stalled for two years during filming?

Accepted Answer

After 20 days of shooting, producer Jhamu Sughand's personal problems halted production. Gulaal was stalled for 2 years before Zee Motion Pictures backed and finished the film.

Question 8

Which two controversial topics were censored from Gulaal by the censor board?

Accepted Answer

The censor board removed two dialogues: one referring to Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, and another discussing the origin of India's National Anthem.

Question 9

How did the film's shoestring budget affect its shooting schedule?

Accepted Answer

Gulaal was shot during festivals to save money on lighting and extras due to its limited budget.

Question 10

What possible cinematic inspiration is behind Mahie Gill's character discussing an unpicked TV pilot?

Accepted Answer

This scene was likely inspired by the Mia Wallace-Vincent Vega sequence in Pulp Fiction, as director Anurag Kashyap has acknowledged Quentin Tarantino as an inspiration.

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