2012 Canadian film
| 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.
Cast
- 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
The film was shot in Hyderabad and Bidar in India and in Ontario, Canada.
The details of Operation Polo mentioned in the film are taken from the Sunderlal report.
Screenings
Deccani Souls was screened at The Hollywood Theater in Pittsburgh, USA. 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.
The film was screened as part of the 31st Three Rivers Film Festival in Pittsburgh, USA in November 2012.
References
- "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.
External links
- Deccani Souls at IMDb
- Documenting the Invisible: An Interview with Kaz Rahman
- Hyderabad: A Journey through 'Deccani Souls'