Shabana Azmis brother Baba Azmi turns director

18 Jan 2019

ShabanaAzmisextremely shy and gifted cinematographer brother BabaAzmiis directing a film. Entitled MeRaqsam (I Dance) the film is being shot currently atMijwan,Shabanaand Babas father the eminent poetKaifiAzmis native village. Speaking fromMijwanthe proud and happy sisterShabanasays, Im inMijwanwith my sister-in-lawTanve (Babas husband). The District Magistrate of Azamgarhgave the muhuratclap for Babas feature film MeRaqsam (I Dance). Its being shot in a start to finish schedule inMijwanwith 14 year old resident ofMijwan,AditiSharmaplaying the protagonist. DanishHusainplays her father. It is the story of a humble tailor who fights all odds tofulfilhis daughters dream to become a dancer. OnceAbba(fatherKaifiAzmi) had askedBabain passing if a film could be shot inMijwan. In Kaifis centenary yearBabapays the most fitting tribute to his fathers desire. Concludes Shabana, Ive always been proud of supportive of my brother. He is making afilm that our father would have been proud of.