3 short films by Yousuf Saeed : Basant, Muharram, the train to heaven
'Basant' documents a day with the Qawwals and Sufis at the tomb of Nizamuddin at Delhi as they celebrate Basant, a primarily Hindu festival of spring. 'Muharram' is about the Muslim occasion of Muharram as it is observed by a small community of Shias in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. 'The train to heaven' is an experimental music video that uses the allegory of a train journey to celebrate the spirit of India's popular Islam, illustrated by popular devotional art and music
DVD Video, English, [2007?]
Ektara, New Delhi, India, [2007?]
1 videodisc (32 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
706073240
Basant (1997, 13 min.)
Muharram (1998, 12 min.)
The train to heaven = Jannat ki rail (2006, 7 min.)
Originally produced in India between 1997-2006
"In English (or English subtitles)"--Container label. 'Basant' is in Hindustani and English. 'The train to heaven' is in Urdu and Hindi with English subtitles