India's Master of Nostalgia Takes His Sweeping Vision to Netflix

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, a renowned Indian filmmaker, was deeply influenced by repeated viewings of the 1960 musical "Mughal-e-Azam" during his childhood in Bombay. This experience at Alankar Talkies, a theater in Bombay's red-light district, shaped his cinematic vision. Now at 61, Bhansali continues to embrace the grand old style of Indian filmmaking, amidst the evolving landscape of cinema in Mumbai. His nostalgic connection to the past is set to reach a global audience through his upcoming projects on Netflix.