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.[1][2]
| 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 |
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.[3]
The details of Operation Polo mentioned in the film are taken from the Sunderlal report.[4][5]
Screenings
Deccani Souls was screened at The Hollywood Theater in Pittsburgh, USA.[6] 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.[7]
The film was screened as part of the 31st Three Rivers Film Festival in Pittsburgh, USA in November 2012.[8]
