Under Construction - UC Films

English (subtitled), 29 min, 1999, India

‘Nisbat…Connection’ is a stunning visual essay on the 786th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti of Ajmer held on the last five days of the October 1998. Using a pair of travellers as sutradhars, the film goes up close to the faithful at the dargah – praying, singing, seeking and simply being. Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti  initiated the Chisti sect of Sufism, and the dargah at Ajmer Sharief holds a special place in the hearts of all and is visited by people of all faiths, especially those who believe in the syncretic Sufi culture that promotes love and tolerance. The film is a very detailed look into the five days of the Urs, the celebrations, the prayers, the living in make-shift camps and hostels, the hope and the anguish, intercepted with poetry. The film ends with the renowned Pakistani singer Abida Parveen visiting and singing at the Dargah.

Note: Only available in DVD.