Kolkata/IBNS, June 11 -- Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has recently described how women in his life have inspired him to shape female characters of his films with all their complexity and intelligence.

Imtiaz said this in an interactive session hosted by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on insights of the filmmaker's cinematic journey.

The 'Jab We Met' director enthralled the audience proffering the evolving role of storytelling in shaping India's future.

The thought-provoking session was moderated by former ICC president Shashwat Goenka.

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He emphasised that filmmaking is not a solitary act but a collective endeavour. "The process is deeply collaborative and rooted in intuition, listening, and shared vision," he s...