Shirin Farhad (1931)
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.
- Date of release
- 1931-06-12
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
- Genres
- Fantasy, Romance
- Director
- J.J. Madan
Casting
- Nissar — Farhad (as Master Nissar)
- Jahanara Kajjan — Shirin
Interesting facts
Shirin Farhad is a 1931 Hindi language musical film. It was the second Indian film with sound. It was based on the love story from the Shahnameh of Farhad and Shirin by Nizami Ganjavi. The film was directed by J.J. Madan and starred Master Nissar and Kajjanbai. Alam Ara was released earlier the same year and was the first Indian film with sound.
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