Muzaffar Ali Discusses Art, Peace, and Responsibility in Panjab University Lecture

At Panjab University, filmmaker and artist Muzaffar Ali delivered a spontaneous lecture emphasizing art as a moral responsibility intertwined with peace and human consciousness. Reflecting on his films like Umrao Jaan, Gaman, and Anjuman, he highlighted themes of migration, pain, and cultural identity, especially of women. Ali described art and peace as interdependent, rooted in empathy and ethics, and lamented the current focus on commercial gain over artistic commitment.