'Chunar' is one of the best Hindi songs dedicated to mothers. In this clip, Mayur Puri - the song's lyricist - tells about the making of the song. He also narrates the story of its folk and Gujarati roots, his direction for female singers making cover versions and the great sufi singer and poet Amir Khusrau.

The song "Chunar" from 'ABCD 2' (2015) is written by Mayur Puri, with music by Sachin-Jigar. The song is sung by Arijit Singh, while the crescendo vocals have been sung by Divya Kumar.

Mayur Puri is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, actor and film-maker working in Mumbai. He wrote songs, screenplays and dialogue for several movies, including Om Shanti Om (2007) starring Shahrukh Khan directed by Farah Khan, where Mayur also did a cameo appearance (as the wanna be Gujju Director of 'Apahij Pyar'). He wrote dialogue for the Farah Khan film Happy New Year (2014). On 17 November 2014 Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences selected the screenplay of Happy New Year for its permanent Core Collection.

Mayur wrote the dialogue for India's first 3D Dance film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance. He also penned the songs for 'ABCD: Any Body Can Dance'. After the success of 'ABCD: Any Body Can Dance', Mayur has written dialogue and songs for the second installment of the franchise ABCD: Any Body Can Dance 2.

Mayur recently directed Firdaws (2017), his first short film that has been doing festival rounds and has been the official selection in over 36 international festivals. Mayur has won 16 International Awards for Firdaws.

Mayur has been one of the game changers responsible for the localization, transcreation and adaptations of various big studio Hollywood films into Hindi translated blockbusters.

He has penned the Hindi translation of big-ticket Hollywood films like The Lion King (2019), Avengers – Endgame (2019), Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018), Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) and Thor Ragnarok (2017) Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), Orange Is The New Black (2013-19), Jojo Rabbit (2019), Spies In Disguise (2019) and Locke and Key (2020)to name a few. As of now, Mayur is gearing up for his directorial debut.

Mayur Puri is known for his standout screenplay, script and dialogues in films like 'Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai' and 'Om Shanti Om', 'FALTU', 'ABCD"; and lyrics for songs such as 'Falak Dekhun', 'Yeh Khuda', 'Bheegi Bheegi Si Hain', 'Jaane Kya Chahe Mann', 'Pyaar Karke', 'Jee Karda', 'Lat Lag Gayi', Bezubaan', 'Saree Ke Fall Sa', 'If you hold my hand', 'Teri Ore', 'Selfie Le Le Re', 'Toh Dishoom', and 'Mayi Teri Chunariya'.

Mayur Puri as writer:

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2019 Super V (TV Mini-Series) (1 episode)
- Can Dreams Become Reality? (2019)
2019 Firdaws (Short) (writer)
2015 Any Body Can Dance 2 (dialogue)
2014 Happy New Year (dialogue)
2013 ABCD (Any Body Can Dance) (additional dialogue)
2012 Ajab Gazabb Love (screenplay and dialogue)
2011 Tell Me God (story, screenplay, dialogue)
2011 F.A.L.T.U (additional dialogue) / (screenplay)
2010 Prince (dialogue)
2010 Toh Baat Pakki! (lyrics)
2009 Blue (dialogue)
2009 Ek: The Power of One (lyrics)
2008 Kidnap (lyrics)
2008 Love Story 2050 (dialogue)
2008 My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (writer)
2007 Om Shanti Om (dialogue)
2007 Speed (lyrics)
2006 Fight Club: Members Only (dialogue)
2002 Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (dialogue) / (screenplay)

Mayur Puri as Lyricist:

2016 Kapow (lyricist)
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan (lyricist)
2015 I Love NY (lyricist)
2015 All Is Well (lyricist)
2015 Any Body Can Dance 2 (song lyrics)
2014 Finding Fanny (lyricist)
2014 It's Entertainment (lyricist)
2014 Kick (lyrics)
2014 Humshakals (lyricist)
2014 Shaadi Ke Side Effects (lyricist)
2013 R... Rajkumar (lyricist)
2013 Issaq (lyrics)
2013 Commando (lyricist)
2013 Me aur Main (lyricist)
2013 ABCD (Any Body Can Dance) (lyricist)
2013 Race 2 (lyricist)
2012 Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (lyricist)
2012 Jannat 2 (lyricist)
2012 Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya (lyricist)
2011 Tell Me God (lyricist)
2011 Hum Tum Shabana (lyricist)
2011 Double Dhamaal (lyricist)
2009 Blue (lyricist)
2008 Singh Is King (lyricist)
2007 Dhol (lyricist)
2006 Pyaar Ke Side Effects (lyricist)
2005 Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (lyricist)
2005 Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (lyricist)

Mayur Puri as Actor:

Ajab Gazabb Love: T2
Prince - P.K.
Om Shanti Om - Director

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (2 credits):

Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (first assistant director)
Tere Liye (first assistant director)

Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits):

Khan kluay (creative director)
Dhoom (associate director)

Mayur Puri has also written independent singles, such as 'Fursat Hai Aaj Bhi', composed and performed by Arjun Kanungo and Sonal Chauhan.

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