Ali Emran
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Ali Emran | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, writer, theatre director |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Ali Emran is an Indian filmmaker, writer, and theatre director from Jammu and Kashmir. His work explores themes of mysticism, cultural preservation, and self-realization. Emran is best known for his Kashmiri-language films Qouluf, the Ensorcelled and Baand, and his contributions to experimental cinema and theatre in India.
Filmography
[edit]Feature films
[edit]- Ibtida (2012–2015) – An Urdu-language feature inspired by Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead, screened at the India Habitat Centre Film Festival.[1]
- Qouluf, the Ensorcelled (2024) – Released theatrically at Inox Srinagar on 4 October 2024, this Kashmiri-language spiritual film was selected at the India Habitat Centre Film Festival and the Kolkata International Film Festival.[2][3][4]
- Baand (2025) – A Kashmiri-language feature film focused on the endangered folk theatre form Baand-e-Pather. It is scheduled for release in August 2025.[5][6][7]
Short films and documentaries
[edit]- The Ninth Act (2006) – An experimental film exploring the effects of globalization in Srinagar. Screened at multiple universities and film venues across India.
- Know Me (2014) – Selected in competition at the Mumbai International Film Festival, this film focuses on self-realization.
- Baand-e-Jashn (2014) – A documentary on Kashmir's folk theatre, screened at the Kolkata International Film Festival.
- Tasavuf (2015) – A documentary about the Sufi school of thought.
- Jesus & Kashmir (2025) – A research-based film exploring theories by Dr. Fida Mohammad Hasnain, former Director of Archaeology, Kashmir.
- End Time Priest-King (2025) – A film examining eschatological figures across world religions.
Theatre
[edit]Emran has directed and choreographed several plays in Delhi including:
- Dream Sellers – Musical play staged at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre
- The Country Without a Post Office – Based on the poetry of Agha Shahid Ali, staged at Kamani Auditorium
- The Witches of Macbeth and Absurdity – Staged in New Delhi
- Toba Tek Singh – Adaptation of Saadat Hasan Manto’s short story
- Darkness to Light – Musical play in collaboration with Kamla Nehru College
- The Lion King – Children’s musical adaptation at Sathya Sai Auditorium
Literary work
[edit]- Lafz, Aks, Aab – Published Urdu poetry collection
- Anuwaan – Urdu poetry manuscript (unpublished)
- In Quotes: A Philosophy from Kashmir – English non-fiction (unpublished)
Festival Participation
[edit]- India Habitat Film Festival (2015): Qouluf
- Kolkata International Film Festival (2014): Qouluf, Baand-e-Jashn
- Mumbai International Film Festival (2010): Know Me
- International Film Festival of Kashmir (2006, 2014): Multiple works
- Peru World Theatre Festival (2010): Video Art with NSD Delhi
References
[edit]- ^ "Ibtida: Young Kashmiri's tryst with filmmaking". The Indian Express. 2016-06-29.
- ^ "Qouluf: A cinematic milestone". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Film review: Qouluf". Kashmir Pen. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Ali Emran revives Kashmiri cinema". ETV Bharat. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Poster of Kashmiri feature film Baand unveiled". The Kashmir Monitor. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Official poster of Kashmiri feature film Baand unveiled". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Kashmiri film Baand's official poster unveiled". Rising Kashmir. Retrieved 2025-06-13.