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🖤Rezan and Azad?
Tysm for the asks, one was certainly easier to do than the other askdjh.
🖤: What do they want to be remembered for? What do they fear they may be remembered for instead?
Rozerîn/Rêzan
They've already made strides towards it with your recovery and the reinstatement of the Crown in their rightful place, but there's still a long road ahead of them
If they were to have their way through- all the cards falling in all the right places, they'd hope to bring honor to their mentor's name
Let the historians put the years of fruitless searches and failure as a footnote in the archives- for both of them
They'd want to be remembered for their merit, their skill, and wisdom- unaided, at least, from the various magi schools in the empire
They'd want those in their life, friends, and family- to remember the work they put into making their country a better place for all
Above all else, they'd want the world to know that they did their best.
Azad/Ashti
A small part of the Royal Protector knows that the stain left on them by their father's rule will never wash away.
Though it's not like many know of their lineage anyhow, that kind of information simply doesn't leave the Imperial court- no farmer or fisherman cares for the activities of Crownsblood after all
And even when the captain tends to disregard their reputation- allowing their actions to speak for itself
A part of them hopes that those actions will be what is marked on paper
That- at the end of their life, there will be more to Mirza than the failure of a Crown their parent was. That there would be more to their story than a small note of their service after his rule.
That the records tell a tale of a peerless soldier- a warrior that spent their life defending the citizens of Arsur, a person of their own.
Sins separated from the ones flowing in their veins.
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INDIES TOP 100 BOLLYWOOD HISTORICALS !
INDIES TOP 100 BOLLYWOOD HISTORICALS !
"History is blessing as an inspiration, & disaster as an excuse".
Since we at Indies devote part of our time here online, to being film historians & not real life historians, & since there has anyway been a scarcity of historical film material produced thru time, to entertainingly hook our audiences in to our enthralling past/culture, not just in the new millennia but even in the golden b&w age of cinema, we would like to take the cinematic liberty of defining history, not per the strict parameters imposed on real history /antiquity researchers, but a milder set of rules, namely:
1. The films should be largely based on broadly accepted & popular real set of events or incidents & people, from society - if not with exact places & dates or names altogether.
2. The stories passing on thru time, mostly via linked textual references, must have a broad acceptance in culture as inspiring reality, even w/o empirical tangible evidences to establish their authenticity, & despite contrary, or dismissive, lesser popular claims in circulation.
3. The amount of magic, not just metaphoric but real magical qualities, attributed to humans narrated via these stories, must be restricted to a bare minimum & atleast not form a crux of the film (as such stories already find a hallowed place in Indies Mythological Films section).
PS. Few of the below listed films, were released in dual languages, incl Hindi, back in the day, even if only non-Hindi versions available for viewership today.
PS. There are a very small few old b&w (assumed not confirmed) historical films from 1930s & 1940s era coming across as impressive at just poster or casting look, but with no prints available for public view, nor any journalistic literature of the time to gain more insight, very hard to include them at Indies so.
PS. Jfyi. The 2 most prominent Bollywood Historical masters to emerge post this exclusive Indie historical collation, lending this all-time research much density, are- Paidi Jairaj followed by Bharat Bhushan! Each with a handful historical films placed atop or very high up the all-time list !
And.. Here they are!
Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan
Meera
Haqeeqat
Veer Bhimsen
Adi Shankaracharya
Valmiki
Noorjehan
Mirza Ghalib
Sangeet Samrat Tansen
Gandhi
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Ramshastri
Taj Mahal
Matwala Shair Ramjoshi
Devi Ahilya Bai
Jhansi Ki Rani
Hameer Hath
Tansen
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Bhakta Surdas
Bhakta Kabir
1857
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
Sikandar E Azam
Jai Chitod
Amarsinh Rathod
Veer Durgadas
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Panipat
23rd March 1931: Shaheed
Jodhaa Akbar
Thalaivi
Neerja
Mahabharat
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Tulsidas
Narsi Bhagat
Chanakya
Pannadai
Subhadra Haran
Angulimaal
Placebo
Mirza Ghalib
Tipu Sultan
83
Ek Doctor Ki Maut
The Man Who Knew Infinity
Rang Rasiya
Alma Matters - Inside the IIT Dream
Gandhi, My Father
Jahan Ara
Kaagaz
Mangal Pandey: The Rising
Amrapali
Bharat Ek Khoj
Maharana Pratap
Kavi Kalidas
Rani Rupmati
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Meera
Sikandar
Babar
Humayun
Chittagong
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
Veer Rajputani
Chhatrapati Shivaji
Jinnah
Jawahar
1971
Mary Kom
Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani
Veer Amarsingh Rathod
Narsi Bhagat
Shershaah
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
Shahid
Paltan
The Ghazi Attack
Talvar
Razia Sultan
Razia Sultana
Bal Shivaji
Rohingya - People from nowhere
Bhamashah
Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain
Nawab Sirajuddaullah
Changez Khan
Nadir Shah
Maharani Padmini
Samrat Chandragupt
Dhoop
Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad
The Answer
Thinking of Him
The Least of These: The Graham Staines Story
Dangal
Rebellious Flower
Nanak Shah Fakir
Manto
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Ishq, Inshallah
Is Kashmir getting on the South Asia’s music map?
By Faisul Yaseen
Faheem Abdullah and Rauhan Malik’s recent song ‘Ishq’ from ‘Lost; Found’ album has immortalised the work of Amir Ameer, a poet from Rahim Yar Khan, a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
It is breaking the internet and becoming a trending meme song. The song is also bringing closer music lovers across India and Pakistan, who are raving about Ameer’s mesmerising poetry and soothing voice of Abdullah and Malik. ‘Ishq’ may not be the best thing to have happened to the Kashmir music industry but it certainly has attracted traction and could play its part in putting Kashmir on South Asia’s music map.
Though boasting of rich musical instrumentals, magical voices, and insightful poetry, Kashmir’s music industry has suffered over the decades due to the Kashmiri language’s limited reach as only 6.8 million people speak Kashmiri. However, the experimentation of composing Urdu songs by young Kashmiri singers like Abdullah and Malik and a crop of new-generation Kashmiri singers is making the canvas bigger for them as Urdu boasts 71.29 million native speakers while the language is also understood by 571.3 million native Hindi speakers.
Like Abdullah and Malik, someone who took this experimentation to new heights in Kashmir was Yawar Abdal, a new-age Kashmiri singer who, in 2017, experimented with his single, ‘Tamana’, a multilingual song in Kashmiri, Urdu, and Persian languages based on the poetry of three legendary poets: Mehjoor (Kashmiri), Mirza Ghalib (Urdu), and Amir Khusru (Persian). The song became an instant hit on the internet. Abdal’s best work to date though might not be ‘Tamama’ but a lesser hit ‘Inshallah’. It is an artistic genius: multilayered and ambiguous and shakes a listener out of placid.
Abdal may not have the best voice among the new-age Kashmiri singers but he is heads and shoulders above others when it comes to crafting his work. Like his unconventional music, the visualisation in his music videos touches raw nerves and asks questions that only great art can.
Canadian pop artist Grimes says, “Only art ever saved me, everything else has betrayed me.” And Abdal’s music and music videos never betray your trust.
Jyotsna Bharti in ‘Mixing Old Melody with New Melancholy: Meet Kashmir’s Fresh Folksingers’ writes, “At a time when youngsters elsewhere are de-rooting themselves and trying westerns, many new-age Kashmiri musicians and singers are popularising their roots. Following the footsteps of their forefathers, they’re finding solace in Rabab, pleasures in poetries and life in mountains…”
These new-age Kashmiri singers like Ali Saifuddin, Mohammad Muneem Nazir, Saim Bhat, Ishfaq Kawa, Rasiq Khan, Waqar Khan, Kabul Bukhari, Arsalan Nizami, Ubair Taj Beigh, Baabarr, Mudacer, Shazia Bashir, Aabha Hanjura, Vibha Saraf, and Rahul Wanchoo wear Kashmir on their sleeves, sport Kashmiri shawls and Pherans, use traditional musical instruments, and shoot music videos in the picturesque locales.
They have taken a leaf out of the book of their ancestors like Raja Begum, Shamima Dev Azad, Ghulam Hassan Sofi, Abdul Rashid Hafiz, Kailash Mehra Sadhu, and Neeraja Pandit and popularised it among the new generations of Kashmir offering them music from their roots and educating them that Kashmiri music might be as rich as the Bollywood and western music and much like the Punjabi music could carve out an identity of its own.
Kashmiri music represents its rich melodic heritage. It has played a significant role in shaping and expressing its cultural identity. Kashmiri music has served as a powerful tool to preserve Kashmiri traditions, values, and stories.
Kalhana in his magnum opus ‘Rajatarangini’ wrote in the 12th Century CE that Kashmiri musical instruments have extremely aged roots. A 4th-century CE tile found during excavation from Harwan shows the impression of a female musician playing a drum. The other person is shown playing a veena. King Bhiksacara (1120-21 CE), who himself played these instruments was fond of ‘Chhakri’ (folk choral singing) which continues to be popular in Kashmir.
According to Kalhana, folk musical instruments like earthen pots and brass vessels were used by Kashmiri people from very early times. Prominent musical instruments played in Kashmir include Surnai, Santoor, Saitar, Nai, Tumbaknari, Noot, and Rabab.
Tumkanari (goblet drum) is usually used by womenfolk on occasions like engagement and marriage functions. In Central Asia Tumkanari called Tumbakh or Tunbak is now made of wood while Kashmir maintains its originality and the musical instrument is still made of baked clay. Similarly, the use of Noet (earthen pot) in Kashmiri music is mentioned in Nilmata Purana as well as Kalhana’s Rajtarangini.
Kashmiri music also has influences from the Central Asian music.
“We even borrowed their music and instruments,” historian Prof Fida Muhammad Hassnain wrote in ‘Common Cultural Links between Kashmir and Central Asia’.
According to B C Deva, the string instruments, Rabab and Sarangi, came to Kashmir with the influence of Muslims.
While some historians state that the most popular instrument used in folk music in Kashmir is the Rabab borrowed from Persia, others suggest it was adopted from Afghanistan centuries ago and has been an integral part of Kashmiri music culture ever since.
These musical instruments have also played a key role in the evolution of Kashmiri Sufiana music.
The instruments used by the Sufiana musicians are quite different from those used in Indian classical music and Kashmiri folk music. The prominent instruments include Santoor, Kashmiri Saitar, Saaz-e-Kashmir, and Tabla.
Shabir Ahmad Mir in his paper ‘Mystical Music: Safeguarding Sufiana Mausiqi – a Vanishing Art Form of Kashmir’ for the International Journal of Intangible Heritage writes, “Sufiana mausiqi (music) continued to flourish during the reign of Sultan Yusuf Shah Chak (1579-1586). His queen, Habba Khatun, is often credited with introducing a maqam ‘Rast-Kashmiri’ by making a little structural variation on maqam Rast-Farsi. Chak and his queen were great patrons of music as well as musicians themselves, and they devoted their time to embellishing Kashmiri classical music. Rast-Kashmiri still forms the most popular maqam of the Sufiana repertory.”
In Kashmir, marriage and engagement functions, Eid festivals, Radio Kashmir Srinagar, and Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar played a key role in keeping the Kashmiri music alive.
Music often has a massive cultural impact as is illustrated by the influence of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. The Beatles is considered as the most influential band in the history of popular music and for defining the countercultural movement of the 1960s. Similarly, The Rolling Stones, considered one of the greatest Rock n Roll bands of all time with their raw energy and rebellious image defined the cultural landscape of the 1960s and beyond.
Abdullah, Malik, and Abdal may just have begun their musical journeys but the route they are taking to their stardom might shape Kashmir’s musical heritage for future generations. Who knows next ‘Coke Studio’ shift in South Asia could come from the Valley! Ishq and Inshallah might be the shape of things to come from Kashmir.
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DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Police in Bangladesh clashed Tuesday with opposition supporters who blocked roads to demand that the prime minister resign and hand power to a nonpartisan caretaker to oversee elections next year. At least two people were killed and dozens injured, officials said.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rejected a caretaker government and on Tuesday ruled out any dialogue with the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which is behind the protests. She warned of consequences if they continue with their announced intention to block roads for three days starting Tuesday.
Dozens of people were arrested across the country, reports said.
In the central district of Kishoreganj, two opposition supporters were killed in clashes Tuesday with police, and 40 other people, including 15 police officers, were injured, local government administrator Abul Kalam Azad said.
Clashes also took place in the Narayanganj district outside the capital, Dhaka, where local media reports said three policemen were stabbed. The United News of Bangladesh agency reported violence including vandalism and arson in Dhaka.
The government has been under pressure for months because of anti-government protests by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Elections are expected in January, and the opposition says it won't join unless Hasina guarantees a free vote via a caretaker government.
Tensions flared on Saturday when a massive rally by Zia's party in Dhaka turned violent, and at least four people were killed in ensuing violence through Monday, including the alleged beating death of a policeman over the weekend.
On Sunday, the opposition party held a daylong general strike across Bangladesh when authorities arrested a key opposition politician who has led the movement in the absence of Zia, who is ailing. The party then announced it would start blocking roads Tuesday.
Zia’s party says the government used excessive force on Saturday in attempts to prevent their rally, but authorities accused opposition supporters of attacking police and said they vandalized the chief justice’s official residence.
On Tuesday, police in Dhaka arrested two opposition leaders, Mirza Abbas and Moazzem Hossain Alal, while many other senior opposition leaders went into hiding to avoid arrest.
The foreign missions of Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Britain and the United States in Dhaka issued a joint statement this week urging all sides to refrain from violence and work together to create conditions for a free, fair and peaceful election.
U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas said Tuesday he hoped all sides would engage in dialogue, after meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal.
But Hasina ruled out the possibility of dialogue, and described the opposition as “murderers," in a reference to the alleged beating death Saturday of a police official.
The prime minister strongly criticized Zia’s party, and said the government would resist any attempts to delay the elections. "We won’t just let them off this time. They will not be able to stop the election this way,” she said.
She also said the U.S. ambassador's call for dialogue with the opposition was like asking U.S. President Joe Biden to hold talks with former President Donald Trump. "If Biden sits with Trump for dialogue, then I will hold the dialogue,” she told a news conference.
Politics in Bangladesh has been dominated for decades by two major dynastic parties led by Hasina and Zia.
Hasina seeks a fourth consecutive term as she pursues an agenda of development by implementing mega projects and offering partnerships to China, India, France, Russia, Japan and Saudi Arabia, among others.
The U.S. is the largest importer of Bangladesh’s garment products, while the European Union has a strong trade and development partnership.
Critics accuse Hasina's administration of corruption and failure to uphold human rights.
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Jo tere apne hai wo laut aayenge kisi din
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Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha hosted a marriage reception for his or her associates from the fraternity in Mumbai tonight. The couple seemed completely gorgeous as they made their look earlier than the media.
The occasion was attended by Hrithik Roshan along with his ladylove Saba Azad, Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee Pannu, Vishal Bhardwaj, Tabu, Kabir Khan with spouse Mini Mathur, Swara Bhasker, Manoj Bajpayee, Tabu, Sayani Gupta, Kalki Koechlin, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Siddhanth Kapoor along with his girlfriend, Karishma Tanna, Imaad Shah, Akshay Oberoi, Kubbra Sait, Sudhir Mishra, Divya Dutta, Rohan Joshi, Karishma Tanna, Guneet Monga, Ashutosh Rana with spouse Renuka Shahane, Sanya Malhotra, Amrita Puri, Cyrus Sahukar, Varun Grover, Atul Kasbekar, Vijay Varma, Chaitanya Sharma with Shweta Tripathi, Kriti Kharbanda with Pulkit Samrat, Esha Gupta, Dia Mirza, Patralekhaa, Huma Qureshi, Tillotama Shome and others.
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Meanwhile, for the unversed, Richa and Ali are already legally married. They are actually celebrating their union as they may not maintain completely different capabilities earlier because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rochdale News | News Headlines | Red carpet success for Kashmiri Productions UKs latest film
Date published: 17 July 2022
The red carpet premiere of ‘England, Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir’
The red carpet premiere of local film company Kashmiri Productions UK’s latest film, ‘England, Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir’, was a resounding success.
The film – which aims to change people’s ‘negative’ perceptions of Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir – sees a man from Rochdale take a trip to his forefathers’ homeland to show the world his identity, language, culture, people, places, the vibes and a touch of Islam.
Shot using iPhone and Samsung, the 45-minute production features music by international singers such as Bonafide (Maz & Ziggy), Asif K, Sabir Mirza, Tabish Iqbal, Zafi Allah Loak and Hassan Javaid.
The film premiered at Reel Cinema, Rochdale, on Thursday 7 July, attended by the Mayor of Rochdale, Consort, deputy council leader, councillors, cast, crew, VIP, media, locals and people from out of the town.
Saba Andleeb, actor and chairperson, Kashmiri Productions UK, said: “We are very grateful to everyone who attended and made the event very successful. It was rewarding to witness house full for our fourth community-based film project and the feedback from the audience was fantastic.
“We are planning on releasing the film either on YouTube or on an Asian TV channel; either way, we will keep everyone posted via our Facebook page.”
Zafar Iqbal, actor and filmmaker, said: “Prior to the launch night, I lost sleep for few days, but the way the project was shaping up and the way the demand was high for the premiere and dinner tickets, I was excited but when I witnessed a house full, I was relieved and felt blessed.
“I would like to thank Reel Cinema, sponsors, KPUK, cast, crew, singers, volunteers and audience for making the event a successful story. I would also like to thank members of audience who travelled from Birmingham, Manchester, Oldham, Bradford, Leeds, Dewsbury, Sheffield and Peterborough.”
Councillor Ali Ahmed, Mayor of Rochdale said: “Wherever you come from, we mustn’t forget our roots and that is what brother Zafar Iqbal tried to convey via this project.
“Zafar and the KPUK always make good community-based projects and I appreciate and support them for what they are doing for the locals.”
Councillor Daalat Ali, deputy council leader and Pahari writer, said: “It is great to see a full house supporting local talent and I admire the fact Zafar who I’ve known for very long time, despite the fact he’s been living here most of his life but still has duty of care for his mother tongue and culture and that’s why he promotes it through amazing projects like these.”
Councillor Shakil Ahmed said: “When Zafar and Saba told me they are planning on launching this amazing community-based film which promotes our culture and language, firstly I was excited and secondly, I said I am here for you guys. KPUK always produce and deliver community-based projects and that’s why I always support them for their efforts.”
Councillor Amber Nisa said: “It’s a lovely film and great atmosphere amongst the guests and my daughter enjoyed the evening too. I wish everyone involved all the best for next step of this project and future projects.”
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40′s BOLLYWOOD !
40′s BOLLYWOOD ! :
THE PLATINUM ERA OF HINDI CINEMA (1913-47), CONTRARY TO EXPECTATION, SAW A FLOOD OF FILMS (>100 EVEN!) ANNUALLY, FOR ALL IT'S 35 YRS, YET LOST TO THE RAVAGES & PART NEGLIGENCE OF TIME.
THIS RAREST OF EFFORTS & COLLECTIONS, RESEARCHING INTO THIS LONGEST OF BYGONE (LARGELY PRE-INDEPENDENCE) ERAS, HAS SOMEHOW AUTHENTICALLY BEEN ABLE TO DIG UP & PERSONALLY VIEW ALL OF THESE BELOW FILMS ONLINE, & HENCE BASED ON EXPERIENCE NOT HEARSAY...& MAY I SAY HERE, A MOST DELICATE YET SOLID & IMPRESSIVE SPREAD, INDEED!
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THE FIRST 4 FILMS HERE, INFACT MAKE IT TO THE INDIES ALL-TIME TOP 50, NO LESS! FURTHER, TOP 7 IN ALL-TIME TOP 100, TOP 13 IN ALL-TIME TOP 200, TOP 22 IN ALL-TIME TOP 300, TOP 38 IN ALL-TIME 400, & TOP 45 IN ALL-TIME TOP 600 !
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56 Ek Hi Raasta 1939
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61 Karodpati 1936
62 Chand 1944
63 Station Master 1942
64 Miss Frontier Mail 1936
65 Jungle Princess 1942
66 Hunterwali 1935
67 Zeenat 1945
68 The Court Dancer: Raj Narkati 1941
69 Diler Jagar 1931
70 Sant Sakhu 1941
71 Narsi Bhagat 1940
72 Daku Ki Ladki 1933
73 Kapal Kundala 1939
74 Hamrahi 1944
75 Sikandar 1941
76 Shri Krishn Arjun Yuddha 1945
77 Humayun 1945
78 1857 1946
79 Pannadai 1945
80 Maharana Pratap 1946
81 Panna 1944
82 Parbat Pe Apna Dera 1944
83 Parinde 1945
84 Parwana 1947
85 Jhoola 1941
86 Aabroo 1943
87 Wapas 1943
88 Azad 1940
89 Roti 1942
90 Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani 1946
91 Saugandh 1942
92 Wahan 1937
93 Najma 1943
94 Phool 1945
95 Shehnai 1947
96 Prem Sanyas 1925
97 Ramayani 1945
98 Chandidas 1934
99 Nirmala 1938
100 Jeevan Prabhat 1937
101 Izzat 1937
102 Amar Jyoti 1936
103 Jwar Bhata 1944
104 Pratima 1945
105 Dard 1947
106 Bhakta Dhruva 1947
107 Neel Kamal 1947
108 Mohan 1947
109 Naukar 1943
110 Mehandi 1947
111 Jail Yatra 1947
112 Karma 1935 1935
113 Meera 1949
114 Lagan 1941
115 Ek Hi Raasta 1939
116 Kashinath 1943
117 Chandrasena 1935
118 Jeevan Naya 1936
119 Bahen 1941
120 Diamond Queen 1940
121 Muqabla 1941
122 Do Bhai 1947
123 Karwane Hayat 1935
124 Lal-e-Yaman 1933
125 Jailor 1938
126 Brahmachari 1938
127 Shri Krishna Janma 1918
128 Tukaram 1921
129 Chitrapat Kase Tayar Kartat 1917
130 Lanka Dahan 1917
131 Sukanya Savitri 1922
132 Bhakta Pralhad 1926
133 Khod Modli 1925
134 Pitru Prem 1929
135 Kaya Palat 1929
136 Marthandavarman 1931
137 Ayodhyecha Raja 1932
138 Maya Machhindra 1932
139 Vantolio 1933
140 Natir Puja 1932
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