Anoushka Shankar at Queen Elizabeth Hall

Be transported to India at a screening of an epic silent film, accompanied by a live score composed and performed by sitarist Anoushka Shankar.
A lavish spectacle with a cast of thousands, Shiraz: A Romance of India was shot entirely on location in India and released in 1928. It is the tale of a great love: the fictionalised backstory behind India’s most iconic building, the Taj Mahal, the monument built by a Moghul emperor in the memory of his beloved queen.
Based on Niranjan Pal’s original play, the film follows the story of Shiraz, son of a village potter, who rescues a baby girl. Unknown to all, the girl, Selima, is of royal descent. As the two grow up, Shiraz falls in love with Selima and devotes himself to protecting her – even if it costs him his life....

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Be transported to India at a screening of an epic silent film, accompanied by a live score composed and performed by sitarist Anoushka Shankar.
A lavish spectacle with a cast of thousands, Shiraz: A Romance of India was shot entirely on location in India and released in 1928. It is the tale of a great love: the fictionalised backstory behind India’s most iconic building, the Taj Mahal, the monument built by a Moghul emperor in the memory of his beloved queen.
Based on Niranjan Pal’s original play, the film follows the story of Shiraz, son of a village potter, who rescues a baby girl. Unknown to all, the girl, Selima, is of royal descent. As the two grow up, Shiraz falls in love with Selima and devotes himself to protecting her – even if it costs him his life.
Six-time grammy-nominated sitar player and composer Shankar, the daughter and pupil of the legendary Ravi Shankar, has written a score that echoes the magnificence of the Taj Mahal in its stunning virtuosity.

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