Celebrated filmmaker Imtiaz Ali will take centre stage at ABP Network's India @ 2047 Conclave on June 3, 2026. During a special evening session titled "Looking Back, Looking Ahead: India's Kahani Culture", Ali is expected to explore the enduring power of storytelling in shaping India's cultural identity, examining how narratives from the past continue to influence the nation's future. The discussion is likely to touch upon the evolution of storytelling across cinema, popular culture, and society as India moves forward.
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Imtiaz Ali is widely regarded as one of India's most influential contemporary filmmakers. Over the years, he has crafted some of Hindi cinema's most memorable films, including Jab We Met, Love Aaj Kal, Rockstar, Highway, Tamasha, and Jab Harry Met Sejal. His stories often delve into themes of self-discovery, relationships, identity, and human emotions, earning him a distinct place in Indian cinema.
Before making his mark on the big screen, Ali began his career in television, directing programmes such as Kurukshetra for Zee TV and Imtihaan for Doordarshan. More recently, he directed Amar Singh Chamkila, his first collaboration with Netflix. The biographical drama, starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, chronicles the life of legendary Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila. With a career spanning television, mainstream cinema, and streaming platforms, Ali brings a unique perspective to a conversation centred on India's storytelling traditions and their role in the country's future.
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ABP Network, one of India's leading media organisations, has built a reputation for independent journalism and multilingual news coverage. Through its flagship events and editorial initiatives, the network seeks to bring together policymakers, industry leaders, academics, innovators, and cultural figures to discuss the country's future.
