Zeenat Aman Reflects on 'Gawaahi': A Comeback Amidst Life's Cracks

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman took to social media to share a clip from her 1988 film, Gawaahi. This project was notably filmed two years after the birth of her elder son, Azaan, and just before the conception of her second son, Zahaan.

Aman described the period as one where the initial joy of marriage and motherhood began to show cracks, leading her to seek refuge in her professional identity. She was living with her mother in South Bombay when the script for Gawaahi arrived.

This low-budget courtroom drama, based on Ayn Rand's play 'The Night of January 16th,' allowed Aman to step away from personal life difficulties. She played Janhvi Kaul, a murder-accused, with the film's shooting entirely completed in Mumbai.

The film also featured notable actors Shekhar Kapur and Ashutosh Gowarikar. Aman recently rewatched Gawaahi, calling it a bold whodunnit with a plot revolving around a mysterious death and a twist.

Her role in Gawaahi was widely considered a comeback, a theme Aman playfully references, noting she has had numerous comebacks since then.