Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi currently released an Urdu poetry album 'Shayarana - Sartaj'. The heart and soul behind the Urdu album is Satinder Sartaaj. It comprises stunning poetries within the almost extinct 'Urdu' language from Punjab. Speaking at its occasion, Javed Akhtar emphasized the significance of the Urdu language and the role Punjab performed in its beyond boom and prominence. The lyricist-creator additionally burdened that Urdu language doesn't belong to Pakistan or Egypt, however to 'Hindustan'.

Explaining the importance of Urdu language, Javed Akhtar said "Urdu hasn't come from every other region...It is our very own language. It isn't spoken outdoor Hindustan...Pakistan also got here into existence after partition from India, in advance it became a part of India only. So, the language is not spoken outdoor Hindustan..." "Punjab has a big contribution in the direction of Urdu and it's far the language of India! But why did you depart this language? Because of partition? Because of Pakistan? Urdu need to accept interest. Earlier it turned into most effective Hindustan - Pakistan later separated from Hindustan. Now Pakistan stated that Kashmir is ours...Will you believe that? I suppose 'No'! Likewise, Urdu is a Hindustan(i) language and it stays (so). Nowadays, new generation youths speak much less Urdu and Hindi in our united states. Today more awareness is on English. We must communicate in Hindi because it's our national language". He similarly said, "Language isn't based on religions, but of areas. If language become primarily based on faith, then the complete of Europe could have one language. That's why the language isn't always of faith, but of the vicinity."

On the alternative hand, Shabana Azmi delivered, "See Sartaj is a superb singer and writes in Punjabi and I even have worked with him in Black Prints and performed the position of his mother. And we used to meet on plenty of shoots, I knew that he could be very keen on poetry and writes Punjabi, but I was very surprised to recognize that he writes in Urdu. The idea of releasing the album in a visual layout is a excellent idea and he wanted to reach this Urdu poetry album to people and so will it."

If we communicate about Urdu poetry, it's miles less visible in ultra-modern songs, so do you wish that more human beings can recognize and examine the films which have been made into songs? "In latest world, no person is doing justice to the language, so it's far apparent that the identical aspect is happening with Urdu and in our surroundings, all the words are becoming smaller," she added.

Meanwhile, Javed Akhtar lately created a buzz together with his statement against Pakistan. Akhtar turned into heard saying that the perpetrators and conspirators of the 26/eleven Mumbai terror assaults have been nevertheless "roaming freely" in Pakistan. A video of the poet-lyricist went viral on social media wherein he is purportedly heard speaking about "bitterness" within the hearts of Indians over the 26/11 assaults. Calling himself as someone who has made remarks that have been "slightly controversial and sensitive in nature" in India, Akhtar stated he was not scared to talk his mind while in Pakistan.