ZIKR US PARIVASH KA / In Praise Of That Angel Face
63:40 minutes, HD, 2016
SYNOPSIS:
One of the last legendary courtesans of India, Begum Akhtar was a well known singer of ghazal, dadra and thumri genres of Hindustani classical music. Her voice was unique, pain adding richness and depth as the years went by. Rendering them in her inimitable style, she ensured that ghazal singing received due respect and came to be called Malika-e-Ghazal (Queen of the Ghazal), reaching unparalleled heights in a world that marginalized courtesans. The film weaves together the accounts of those who remember her with undimmed fondness and warmth despite the passage of years.
AWARDS:
Best Camera, IDSFFK, Kerala, 2017
Special Jury Mention, International Film Festival Shimla, 2017
National Film Award for Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction, 2016
FESTIVALS:
National Film Festival, Delhi
Bagri London Indian Film Festival, London and Birmingham
10th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, 2017
International Film Festival Shimla, 2017
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LINK TO THE FILM:
https://vimeo.com/162235176/0cde5a49d0