Silent Waters

2004 · 99 min · Drama

The Water Stirs

Ayesha is a widow with a secret past, living 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 and a few of the town's other young men are soon gripped by a religious fervour, and they attempt to bring radical Islamic law to their friends and neighbours. After a group of Sikh pilgrims arrive in town, tensions reach boiling point as Ayesha's haunted past comes rushing back.

Director: Sabiha Sumar
Writers: Sabiha Sumar, Paromita Vohra
Released: February 25, 2004
Language: Urdu