(Makhfi: the Hidden one)

Content: Here Lies Makhfi is a portrait of the 17th century Indian princess Zeb-un-nissa who wrote Persian poetry under the nom de plume Makhfi (the hidden one). Daughter of the reviled Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, Zeb-un-nissa is an enigmatic figure in Indian history and her poetry is our only window into her life. The film positions Zeb-un-nissa's poetic expression within the contemporary zeitgeist of islamophobia, neglect and selective amnesia in India, tracing her work through three people.

Countries:

India

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

18 minutes

Year:

2018

Directors:

Prachee Bajania

Production companies:

Film and Television Institute of India

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