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Shabnam Virmani is a documentary film maker. She has also been an artist-in-residence at the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore since 2002. Being also a co-founder of the Drishti Media Arts and Human Rights Collective, Ms. Virmani has directed several documentaries, some of which have won awards.
Shabnam Virmani - YouTube. @shabnam-virmani ‧. 83.3K subscribers ‧ 50 videos. Singing was an unexpected outcome of my travels as a filmmaker. For the courage of this transgression, I thank...
Shabnam Virmani is a filmmaker, singer and writer who explores the wisdom of mystic poets through oral folk traditions. On her website, you can find her profile, talks and films that reflect her quest for love, justice and peace.
Spreading the message of Sant Kabir and explaining his relevance in the modern world, documentary filmmaker and folk singer Shabnam Virmani gave a great perf...
Shabnam Virmani has been exploring the philosophy of Kabir, Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai and other mystic poets through a deep engagement with their oral folk traditions for over two decades, ever since the riots of Gujarat in 2002 propelled her on this quest.
Films | Shabnam Virmani. How Can I Forget? The Legend of Marui. 2022, 43 mins. Delving into a Sufi tale about a simple village girl held hostage in the fortress of a powerful king, this film grapples with questions of freedom and imprisonment, longing and belonging.
Renowned Gujarati writer Dhruv Bhatt recounts the moment when this poem was born. Once he was walking on a hot day in a poor rural belt in coastal Saurashtra. From a distance he saw an old man ...
Dec 29, 2015 · The 15th-century mystic poet has become an enduring muse for documentary filmmaker and performing artist Shabnam Virmani.
Aug 21, 2021 · Shabnam Virmani is a documentary filmmaker, former journalist, and singer of Kabir folk songs. In 2003, stung by the religious riots of Gujarat, India in 2002, she set out in quest of the 15th century mystic poet/saint Kabir, exploring how his poetry intersects with ideas of identity, religion, nationalism, harmony, impermanence and orality.
Nov 25, 2019 · Musician Shabnam Virmani on the relevance of Kabir in today’s times and why singing the 15th-century poet in Banaras is ironical.
