They include Saroj Mohini Nayyar, wife of late composer O.P. Nayyar, who wrote ‘Pritam Aan Milo’ in 1955 for the film, Mr. and Mrs. 55 by Guru Dutt. Poet Maya Govind carried the baton forward, writing for 450 films including M.F. Hussain’s Gaja Gamini and Main Khiladi Tu Anari among others. Folk singer Ila Arun has written songs too and recently, rapper Hard Kaur has brought female ‘swag’ into the industry.
