Shiraz is based on the true story of the 17th century Mughal ruler Shah Jahan, his queen and the building of the world's most beautiful monument to love, the Taj Mahal. Shot entirely in India, it features lavish costumes and gorgeous settings, including the extraordinary fort at Agra. Himansu Rai (also the film's producer) stars as the humble potter Shiraz, who follows his childhood sweetheart Selima (Enakshi Rama Rau) when she is sold by slave traders to the future emperor. Newly restored by the BFI National Archive, and looking better than it ever has, the film... also features a new score from world-renowned sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar. Extras: Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition Around India with a Movie Camera (2017) Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and full film credits [show more]
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Indian silent drama based on true events. The film follows an ordinary potter's son named Shiraz (Himansu Rai) as he makes a daring attempt to rescue his childhood sweetheart Selima (Enakshi Rama Rao) from being sold off as a slave to the future emperor Prince Khurram (Charu Roy).
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