Silent Waters

A FILM BY Sabiha Sumar

A moving portrayal of societal and religious discord...a rewarding cinematic experience.

-HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Brilliant.

-INDIEWIRE

Sabiha Sumars debut feature could scarcely be more relevant.

-VILLAGE VOICE

Substantial, emotionally detailed...packs a wallop!

-NEW YORK TIMES

Synopsis

Ayesha is a Muslim widow with a secret past, living peacefully with her beloved son Saleem in a small town in Pakistan, close to the Indian border. When the fires of Islamic nationalism invade their tranquil lives, Saleem is gripped by a religious fervor and takes up with a group of fundamentalists bent on bringing radical Islamic law to their friends and neighbors. After a group of Sikh pilgrims arrive in town dangerous passions increase, and soon Ayesha’s haunted past turns her present life upside down.

Original Languages: Urdu and Punjabi
Genre: Drama, World Cinema
Running Time: 96 min.
Year: 2003

CREDITS

CAST

Aamir Malik

Kirron Kher

DIRECTED BY

Sabiha Sumar

PHOTOS

Left to right: Kirron Kher as Ayesha; Quratul Ain as Shanno

Left to right: Aamir Malik as Saleem; Sarfaraz Ansari as Rashid

Left to right: Aamir Malik as Saleem; and Kirron Kher as Ayesha