A masterpiece is reborn! As the stunning 4K restoration of Muzaffar Ali's Umrao Jaan graces cinemas, director Muzaffar Ali has unveiled the definitive companion book. Launched at the film's Mumbai premiere on June 26, 2025, the book offers an unprecedented look into the making of a classic. Read about the historic launch and discover the story behind the story. #UmraoJaan #MuzaffarAli #ClassicCinema

Muzaffar Ali's 'Craftscape' now explores Kutch Embroidery. This is 'Weaving Dreams Crafting Lives' in action, where women express feelings in thread. Discover a heritage that rose from earthquakes, redefined by the power of embroidery. As one expert notes, the stitches feel "connected to something beyond themselves".

Our ‘Craftscape’ journey with Muzaffar Ali continues to Kashmir to explore Papier-Mâché. An embodiment of 'Weaving Dreams Crafting Lives,' this art was brought by Sufi mystic Mir Syed Ali Hamdani. Discover how this delicate craft reflects the valley's inner beauty while needing, as Ali notes, an "enlightened vision to make a difference".

Our first journey in Muzaffar Ali's 'Craftscape' series explores Bidri craft, an embodiment of 'Weaving Dreams Crafting Lives'. Discover this art from Bidar, where luminous silver is inlaid on a dramatic black canvas. This royal craft, once losing the fire of its design, now finds a gleaming future. It's a story of hope, proving that a skill saved is a skill developed, and a job saved is a job created.

Step into the world of Muzaffar Ali's cinematic vision, where every craft tells a story of heritage, hope, and artistry. This post introduces a new series exploring 12 GI-tagged Indian crafts through his films, seeking the soul within the skill and the legends waiting to be retold.