Himansu Rai

Himansu Rai

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A Throw of Dice 1929 (6.214)

Two neighboring kings addicted to gambling, Ranjit and his cousin Sohat, vie for the same beautiful young woman, Sunita, daughter of the hermit Kanwa.
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Shiraz: A Romance of India 1928 (5.8)

A historical romance set in the Mughal Empire. Selima is a princess-foundling raised by a potter and loved by her brother, Shiraz. She is abducted and sold as a slave to Prince Khurram, later Emperor Shah Jehan, who falls for her, to the chagrin of the wily Dalia. When Selima is caught is Shiraz, the young man is condemned to be trampled to death by an elephant. A pendant reveals Selima's royal status and she saves her brother, marries the prince and becomes Empress Mumtaz Mahal while Dalia is banned for her machinations against Selima. When Selima dies (1629), the emperor builds her a monument to the design of the now old and blind Shiraz, the Taj Mahal.
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The Light of Asia 1925 (6.4)

Living an indolent life in a luxurious palace, Prince Gautama (Rai) is insulated by his family from the harshness of the world outside. But he is destined to learn greater truths: shocked to discover the pain and suffering of so many in his kingdom, he abandons his privileged existence, and his wife Gopa (Seeta Devi), to become a wandering teacher, eventually finding enlightenment and founding Buddhism. Featuring superimposed images and deep-focus shots that were highly impressive for the time, Light of Asia astutely combines a deeply felt spirituality with the surefire attraction of Indian exotica, which helped make it a considerable success in Europe.
Himanshu Rai

Himanshu Rai

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The story of a man that travelled to Shirdi in early 1856 CE to be close to the resting place (Samadhi) of his guru. Through his spiritual journey and the support he showed to the people of Shirdi, his teachings became a way of life for people and that’s how he became Sai Baba.
Ray Hima

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Al Fundug 2022

During a hot sunny day, in deserted location, a group of individuals go through a life changing experience. A strange entity walks around a graveyard creating a high pitched consistent sound, using an instrument called Alfundug. With each pound, we see a character experiencing a breakthrough from their current existential state. The film depicts some of the most controversial social structure, which almost all Sudanese citizens go through. The film uses symbolism to narrate how some citizens navigate their way through a society filled with prejudices.