‘A Tongue Untied: The Story of Dakhani’ to be screened at Dhi Artspace

This film sheds light on the forgotten language of Dakhani, a vernacular form of Urdu spoken in the Deccan region of India

Hyderabad: Dhi Artspace is organising the movie screening of ‘A Tongue Untied: The Story of Dakhani’ by director Gautam Pemmaraju on June 23 at 5 pm. The screening will be followed by a conversation with the filmmaker.

This film sheds light on the forgotten language of Dakhani, a vernacular form of Urdu spoken in the Deccan region of India. Despite its rich history and literary heritage, Dakhani has been overlooked for centuries.

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The movie explores the journey of the language through time, its decline in the 18th century, and its significance in representing the Indo-Muslim encounter in the Deccan.

Gautam is a Mumbai-based writer and filmmaker with expertise in history, literature, and art. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into the story of Dakhani and engage in a discussion with the filmmaker. The event is open for all.