Shirin Farhad

Overview

India's second sound film beautifully narrates the ancient Persian love story of Shirin and Farhad from Nizami Ganjavi's Shahnameh. Farhad, a gifted sculptor, falls deeply in love with Queen Shirin. King Khusro, wishing to keep them apart, tasks Farhad with an impossible feat: demolishing the mighty Besutun mountain on his own. Despite the immense challenge, Farhad's unwavering love drives him. The film concludes with their poignant union in death, as Shirin's tomb miraculously opens to receive him.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 12, 1931

Original language

English

Production

Madan Theatres

Cast

Nissar,Jahanara Kajjan

Director

J.J. Madan

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0234717