In the documentary, there are a few endearing moments that stand out for me. The final track shows his near and dear ones talk about his kind deeds and toward the end, they reflect on the ghazal legend’s last days and the remnants of his legacy. Over two hours long, Kaagaz Ki Kashti converges three tracks: the first one traces Jagjit’s rise to stardom from his college days to becoming a ghazal sensation, and the second act delves into the tragic personal loss of their son that submerged both Jagjit and Chitra into an ocean of sadness and grief. But it is through the anecdotes shared by his younger brother, wife Chitra, troupe associates, and close friends that we learn about the humble and benevolent person contained inside the Ghazal King.Īlso read: Top 100 Bollywood albums, #70: Arth There are clips of great musicians, including Zakir Hussain, Ghulam Ali, Talat Aziz, Pankaj Udhas, Anup Jalota, Hansraj Hans, endlessly praising the greatness of the beloved artist. There is a lot of footage where leading filmmakers can be seen reminiscing about him: Gulzar, with whom Jagjit brought alive the pain of Mirza Ghalib’s words through his soulful renditions in the brilliant TV series on the great poet, Mahesh Bhatt, whose autobiographical film Arth (1982) had wonderful ghazals composed and sung by him, and Subhash Ghai, who also happened to be a college friend of Jagjit’s. The director stitches together filmed interviews of various associates, family members, and friends of Jagjit Singh, all fondly recounting their memories of him. This is a superlative film on the late Jagjit Singh, tracing his journey from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, to becoming a revered and loved ghazal maestro adored by the world.
But with Kaagaz Ki Kashti, he creates magic once again. Siingh to match its brilliance with another documentary on a great musician.
This, perhaps, is the best rationale to understand the unparallelled craze for the legend, who has been the face of Indian ghazal singing for billions across the world.Īfter the National Award-winning documentary on RD Burman, Pancham Unmixed (2008), it was always going to be tough for Brahmanand S. The reason Jagjit Singh was and continues to be loved so much is that he didn’t have a larger-than-life persona instead he transmitted a very friendly vibe to his fans. Bhatt sa’ab states that the feeling of awe creates a distance between an artist and the audience. A few minutes into Kaagaz Ki Kashti (2017), Mahesh Bhatt appears on screen trying to simplify the phenomenon called Jagjit Singh through his insightful wisdom.
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