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Meaning
The speaker says they chose not to make films because not working gave them time to read, study, and write. The quote frames unemployment as a period of creative and intellectual freedom rather than a setback.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Gulzar.
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About Gulzar
Gulzar is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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