Jaya Bachchan and veteran writer and filmmaker Gulzar shared a relaxed moment together on stage at a book launch event in Mumbai recently and the video clip is now going viral.
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Watch video Actress Jaya turned to Gulzar and said, “Main toh abhi general conversation kar rahi thi na unke saath”. Actor Jaya was heard laughing during what seemed like a casual chat with the poet after she accompanied Gulzar on stage as he spoke with Amitabh. The moment was a stark departure from the theatre–ready attitudes of the actress’s past appearances, and one fans online detected immediately.
The event was held on October 2 for the launch of Dr P. Jagannath’s book, ‘DR BLUE: A Cancer Surgeons Journey into the Human Side of Healing’ which was graced by stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Gulzar at the Mumbai event.
Gulzar Makes Jaya Bachchan Laugh
A clip circulated from the event in which Jaya Bachchan approaches the stage, already occupied by Amitabh Bachchan and Gulzar.
Image Credit: Twitter/Manjunath Jayanavantam Amitabh was observed helping Jaya with her upper body as she got onto the stairs and onto the stage. Gulzar then wrapped his arm around Jaya’s shoulders and started engaging in a conversation.
Jaya soon burst into laughter.
It was a casual chat between two old friends and co-workers who have known each other for years. In the video, you don’t hear what Gulzar said that made Jaya laugh but she was the only subject of focus in the video.
Another clip from the event featured Gulzar passing a parcel to Jaya, who received it with a smile.
Social Media Notices Jaya’s Smile
The video went viral on social media and it drew attention because many viewers felt that it was strange to see Jaya laugh and enjoy the moment in front of the cameras.
A few commented on her smile, and there were some even joked about Gulzar giving her a reason to smile.
A social media user asked what kind of poetry Jaya and Gulzar might have exchanged for her to get such a response. While some simply called Jaya “cute”.
Many others called it ‘adorable’ and said that they loved seeing the veteran stars together.
The conversation on social media, too, started to revolve as much around Jaya’s good humour as her reunion with Gulzar, since some comments hinted that she had a reputation for losing her temper if the paparazzi tried to click her.
Amitabh Bachchan Too Was in the Fray
The gathering wasn’t exclusive to Jaya and Gulzar.
Amitabh Bachchan was holding Gulzar’s hand when Jaya entered the stage and he was seen assisting her in ascending the stairs, after which the three posed for pictures.
Amitabh could also be seen laughing in one more video.
The look was brought together by three veterans with which Hindi cinema had long associations.
Gulzar has directed Amitabh and Jaya in a number of his films, and couple has been one of the most popular in Bollywood.
Jaya Bachchan and Gulzar’s Long Association
Jaya Bachchan and Gulzar have been familiar with each other from their working years.
These movies are part of their tie-up Guddi and Koshish. Both these movies had Gulzar also attached with, and Jaya starred in both of those as the lead in the major roles.
Guddi (1971) was an early career milestone film for Jaya Bachchan. It was also one of her duo with Gulzar in a period of her emerging career as an actor.
Both actor and director resurfaced in Koshish, (1972) that starred Jaya and Sanjeev Kumar. The film chronicled the lives of a deaf-mute couple, and was directed by Gulzar.
On a broader level, between the two of them the relationship between them has extended in a way to the results that have emerged from them as a whole, and movies, books and literature.
The Book Launch in Mumbai
The event was chaired by Sculco Professor of Orthopaedics, Professor David Warlow. The event itself was themed around Dr P. Jagannath’s DR BLUE: A Cancer Surgeon’s Journey into the Human Side of Healing.
The launch was graced by many personalities such as former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
The sessions saw the convergence of people from cinema, sport and other walks of life. The most photographed guests at the gathering were Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Gulzar.
But for the audience, the free and easy banter of Jaya and Gulzar was the highlight of the evening.
A Rare Candid Appearance
Jaya Bachchan has constantly fought against inappropriate paparazzi behaviour openly. Moreover, videos where she is seen cracking up laughing when at an event receives a lot of attention.
The latest video was no different.
Instead of a scripted appearance on stage, what you are watching here is an impromptu moment between two old friends. Gulzar putting his arm around Jaya and talking to her while she laughs comes across as remarkably casual.
People shared the video, and talked about her face expression, quickly.
According to the Indian Express, many reactions were centered around the fact that Jaya was smiling brightly and was seen giggling with Gulzar.
Fans Focus on Their Old Friendship
The response additionally confirmed the love that audiences have for older figures from Hindi cinema.
Gulzar and Jaya have spent several years in the industry and their work over the years includes films that are still quite popular among Hindi cinema-goers.
No film announcement or new collaboration was included in the most recent video. Instead, the only thing it contained was a short interaction at a public event.
That in itself was enough to draw attention because of the guests involved.
Jaya Bachchan’s Appearance
She was seen in a graceful cream-coloured traditional attire at the event.
Gulzar was seen in a white kurta-pyjama and Amitabh Bachchan donned a white kurta-pyjama along with a waistcoat. The three had also posed for photographs together at the show.
A simple styling was good for the rather formal setting of the book launch.
Amitabh and Jaya Continue to Draw Attention
Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan always manage to make news whenever they appear together.
Of course, the trend continued into the finale, but this time the biggest talking point of the night proved to be Jaya’s interaction with Gulzar.
In the video, Amitabh was also seen stopping to assist his wife as she stepped on stage. This was also singled out by netizens for making an endearing gesture.
The meet, in fact, had a handful of these ‘feel good’ moments like Amitabh’s gesture, Jaya’s laugh and Gulzar’s casual chat with her.
But for many viewers, it was just that smile on Jaya Bachchan’s face with Gulzar who is seen laughing away.
The candid video has been doing rounds on social media since and gave viewers a behind-the-scenes peek into the age-old camaraderie and relationship of two popular faces of Hindi cinema.
