CHALO HAMARA DES: Journeys with Kabir & Friends (97 min, English Subtitles)
A film by Shabnam Virmani
A journey in search of the “des” (country) invoked in the poetry of Kabir, a 15th century Indian mystic, this film interweaves the stories of two people from two very different countries – Indian folk singer Prahlad Tipanya and North American scholar Linda Hess. Where is Kabir’s country? The answer is elusive, as we journey through song and poem into these two lives, brought together in an unlikely friendship by the cross-cultural resonance of Kabir. (Dur - 98 min, English Subtitles)
- Certificate of Merit, Best Film: Non-Fiction, Indian Documentary Producers' Association Awards, 2009
Prahlad Singh Tipanya is one of the most popular and respected folk singers of Kabir in the country. A school teacher by profession, Prahladji’s life took a deep and profound turn when he first heard the tambura – the five stringed folk instrument. That became the gateway for him into the world of Kabir, and since then he has been tirelessly sharing the power of Kabir with countless rural, urban and international audiences over the last 4 decades. His village Luniyakhedi in Madhya Pradesh has become a destination for many seekers of Kabir. Along with his son Ajay Tipanya, Prahladji organizes the vibrant Malwa Kabir Yatra every year, where many singers gather and journey along with seekers into the villages of the region in a travelling festival. Contact Prahlad Singh Tipanya at +91-94250-84096 or his senior troupe member and violin player Devnarayan Saroliya at +91-98064-40481.
Dr. Linda Hess is one of the finest scholars and translators of Kabir into the English language, based in Stanford University. Write to her at lionda@standford.edu.
DVDs of this film are available at http://www.amazon.in/dp/B00PJTQN4E
Watch the Hindi version of the film at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liSba...
This is one of a series of uploads for Ajab Shahar, an upcoming webspace featuring songs, images and conversations around Bhakti, Sufi and Baul poetry from India and thereabouts, currently under construction by the Kabir Project team. www.ajabshahar.org, www.kabirproject.org
Film Credits -
Camera & Direction: Shabnam Virmani
Script & Editing: Shabnam Virmani & Rikhav Desai
Editing Support: Aarthi Parthasarathy, Vasanth D. Kummy, Parmesh K, Rumah Rasaque
Additional Camera - T Jayashree, Rumah Rasaque, Smriti Chanchani, Kailash & Ambuj Soni
Direction & Production Support: Smriti Chanchani & Rumah Rasaque
Songs sung by: Prahlad Tipanya, Violin: Devnarayan Saroliya, Second Vocals: Ashok Tipanya, Dholak: Ajay Tipanya
Music Recordings: P. M. Satheesh & Rhzude David
Sound Mixing: Fireflys Post Sound, Mumbai
Research & Concept: Shabnam Virmani & Tara Kini
Motion Graphics: M M Pradeep
Poetry Translations: Linda Hess & Shabnam Virmani
Advisors: Linda Hess, Ashok Vajpeyi, Vidya Rao, Purushottam Aggrawal, Tara Kini
Financial Support: Ford Foundation, New Delhi
Produced by: Srishti School of Art, Design & Technology, Bangalore
Collection: Kabir Project
Year of Production: 2009
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