Madhubala is best known for the classic films Mughal-e-Azam, Chalti Ka Naam Gadi, Mahal, and others. She died at the age of 36 in 1969, her life cut short due to a prolonged illness and marred by tragic romances. Imtiaz most recently directed the acclaimed Netflix film Amar Singh Chamkila. He said in the interview that the theme of his next project is ‘reminiscence’.