PTI, "Film on Sufi poet's life" - Press Trust of India - New Delhi, IndiaApril, Tuesday 29, 2008
A film has been made on the life of Sufi poet Hazrat Shah Miran, who came from Baghdad to settle in Sibsagar district and whose compositions have a striking similarity with religious songs of Assam's 16th century Vaishnavite saint-scholar Sri Sri Sankar Deb.
Miran, who came to Assam in the 17th century through Ajmer and Delhi, gained popularity in the area.
The feature film `Ajan Fakir Saheb' by director Asif Iqbal Hussain, released recently, traces the life and work of the 'pir' who dedicated his life for unity and friendship among Hindus and Muslims.
His devotional songs were set to local musical genre.
According to Sahitya Akademi awardee Assamese author late Abdul Malik, Miran was a man with profound mastery over the Koran, the Hadithes and Islamic philosophy.
The film depicts how he built a mosque at Chunpora in Sibsagar district and called the faithful to offer prayers five times a day. The azan or call for prayer, unfamiliar in the area, prompted the locals to name him `Ajan Fakir".
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By Apurba Kumar Das, "Ajan Faquir Saheb release" - Assam Tribune - India
http://www.assamtribune.com/rv.html
Ajan Faquir Saheb, a new Assamese feature film by upcoming director Asif Iqbal Hussain is releasing today [?] in three cinema halls in Guwahati.
Based on friendship and integrity among communities, the film has been made under the banner of Samannoy Films of Tihu, produced by social worker Bani Kalita. Prabin Lahkar is the executive producer.
The concept, planning and research are based on the life and works of Ajan Faquir, a Peer from Baghdad, who came to Assam and dedicated his life for unity among Hindus and Muslims.
The script and dialogue are written by Prabhat Goswami. The music is by Dwijen Konwar and Hafiza Begum, assisted by Tulika Lahkar.
The background music is provided by Umesh Nath. Paresh Barua is the cinematographer.
[Picture: Bishnu Khargharia as the Peer in the film Ajan Faquir Saheb].
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3 comments:
I have not seen the film yet; but hope it would still be running, while I visit Assam within few weeks time. I am extremely happy that Director Asif Iqbal Hussain, and his team has made the great effort to immortalize the life and works of a great person, Hazrat Shah Syed Miran (Azan Pir Sahib), who happens to be my 8Xgreat grandfather. His message of love and harmony is so much needed around the World today! Hope the film will achieve success in bringing Unity and Harmony among people.
Peace on Earth!
Ms Syeda Jebeen S. Shah
New York
5/10/2008
m trying to find a copy of this film. ihav searched all over in guwahati but in vain.pls post if nebody finds a copy. pls let knw.
Syed Zuber Ahmed
zuber2002@gmail.com
guwahati
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