Bollywood

For a man who has made such a strong mark on cinema, it was a surprise to learn, as he said, that the first time he saw a TV was when the 1988 TV show Mahabharat was telecast.

Good films apart, an unusual trend this year was Bollywood's openness to take up subjects that are apart from the usual, but perhaps much needed nowadays.

Haidry’s debut film as a lyricist was ‘Gurgaon’. He wrote two songs for the film – ‘Aiyyash Chore’ solo and ‘Udi’ in collaboration with Varun Grover.

The Oscars is notorious for 'white-washing' and under-representing the cinema world's female and ethnic talent. Things could be changing however as a host of Bollywood's finest have been invited to next years ceremony.