Deccani Souls
| Deccani Souls | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kaz Rahman |
| Written by | Kaz Rahman |
| Produced by | Kaz Rahman |
| Starring | M.A. Siddiq Sathya Bhama H.K.S. Babu |
| Cinematography | Kaz Rahman |
| Edited by | Kaz Rahman |
| Music by | Hédi Hurban |
Production company | Charminar Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Countries | Canada India USA |
| Languages | Urdu English |
Deccani Souls is a 2012 art film written and directed by Kaz Rahman. It tells the story of three characters: Hamza, a traveller from an unknown land; Babu, a census collector and Siddiq, an Urdu poet struggling with writer's block as they wander through Hyderabad and are unknowingly connected by the history of Operation Polo.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- M.A. Siddiq as Siddiq
- Sathya Bhama as Sathya
- H.K.S. Babu as Babu
- Mr. Sultan as Mr. Sultan
- Mr. Syed as Mr. Syed
- Kaz Rahman as Hamza
Production
[edit]The film was shot in Hyderabad and Bidar in India and in Ontario, Canada.[3]
The details of Operation Polo mentioned in the film are taken from the Sunderlal report.[4][5]
Screenings
[edit]Deccani Souls was screened at The Hollywood Theater in Pittsburgh, USA.[6] on 14 June 2012. It was screened at the Transmissions Film Festival in New Delhi, India and was later screened to public at Cochin, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Hyderabad and Mumbai.[7]
The film was screened as part of the 31st Three Rivers Film Festival in Pittsburgh, USA in November 2012.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "A peep into the melancholic past of 'Deccani Souls'". The Hindu. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ Sharma, Swati. "The tryst in the Hyderabad tale". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Filmmaker takes a trip through Hyderabad's history". Times of India. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ Express News Service. "A film for all Deccani Souls". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ Qutubuddin, Sana (12 May 2014). "Hyderabad: A Journey through 'Deccani Souls'". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/movies/film-notes-a-local-connection-to-iron-man-3-639438/
- ^ "Deccani Souls - Screening Schedule" (PDF). Charminar Films. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Three Rivers Film Festival schedule". Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
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