Khamosh Pani
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| Directed by | Sabiha Sumar |
| Written by | Paromita Vohra |
| Starring | Kiron Kher, Shilpa Shukla, Aamir Malik |
| Release date(s) | 2004 |
| Running time | 105 min. |
| Country | Pakistan / France / Germany |
| Language | Punjabi / Urdu |
Khamosh Pani (Urdu: خاموش پانی; lit. Silent Waters) is a 2003 French/German production about a widowed mother and her young son set in a late 1970s village in Punjab, Pakistan which is coming under radical influence.
The film was released in India too. It was shot in a village in Pakistan and won 7 awards, including Golden Leopard (Best Film), Best Actress and Best Direction at the 56th Locarno International Film Festival, Switzerland[1].
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[edit] Plot
Ayesha is a seemingly well-adjusted middle-aged woman whose life centres around her son Saleem -a gentle, dreamy 18-year-old, in love with Zubeida. They live in the village of Charkhi in Punjab, Pakistan. Ayesha's husband is dead and she manages a living from his pension and by giving Qur'an lessons to young girls. The story begins in 1979, in a Pakistan under President General Zia-ul-Haq's martial law. Zia-ul-Haq manipulated the interpretation of Islam and misguided a whole generation of uneducated young people. These radicalized young people were needed at that time to fight the Soviets, who had occupied neighbouring Afghanistan [2]
Saleem becomes intensely involved with a group of Islamic fundamentalists and leaves Zubeida. Ayesha is saddened to see her son change radically.
Events escalate when Sikh pilgrims from India arrive in the village. Later, a pilgrim looks for his sister Veero who was left behind in 1947 during the Partition of India. This awakens heart-rending memories.
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[edit] Awards
- 2003: Locarno International Film Festival
- Bronze Leopard Award (Best Actress): Kirron Kher
- Don Quixote Award - Special Mention: Sabiha Sumar
- Golden Leopard (Best Film): Sabiha Sumar [3]
- Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Sabiha Sumar
- Youth Jury Award - Special Mention: Sabiha Sumar [4]
- 2003: Nantes Three Continents Festival
- Audience Award: Sabiha Sumar
- Silver Montgolfiere: Sabiha Sumar
- 2003: Karachi International Film Festival
- Special Jurors' Selection Ciepie
- Best Actress in a Leading Role: Kirron Kher [5][6]
- Best Screenplay: Paromita Vohra [5]
[edit] References
- ^ Swiss honour Pakistani movie BBC News, August 18, 2003.
- ^ FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW; A Pakistani Approaches Manhood Angry and Brutish New York Times, March 30, 2004.
- ^ Silent waves, still waters The Hindu, December 2, 2004.
- ^ Awards Internet Movie Database.
- ^ a b Award Citations - 2003 Kara Awards Karachi International Film Festival Official website.
- ^ Visiting Pakistan was like a pilgrimage: Kiron Kher Times of India, July 20, 2004.
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