I'll never touch my father's work, says Meghna Gulzar

Meghna Gulzar has often been offered to remake her father, iconic writer-lyricist, Gulzar's films but the director says she will never consider the thought as she believes "masterpieces shouldn't be touched".

Gulzar, 83, has helmed several celebrated films in his career such as "Ijaazat", "Aandhi" and "Angoor".

Meghna, 44, however, did not specify which of her father's movies were offered to her to remake.

"I get suggestions and offers but I'll never do it, never consider it. I can't even imagine it because there is no need whatsoever. I was offered to remake, strangely, but yes. I don't think masterpieces should be touched," the filmmaker told PTI in an interview.

She says the fact that her father has never written any of her films - specially her directorial debut "Filhaal" and her second outing "Just Married" - is because he would never have the same perspective that she has. He, however, gives a few suggestions from time to time.

"The subjects I was picking, he says it himself, that he'll never be able to write something like a 'Filhaal' or a 'Just Married' because the perspective that I have, he wouldn't.

"I can't ever remember my father instructing me about anything. The upbringing, the support was subliminal and through suggestions. You cannot teach writing, it has to come instinctively."