Songs of Paradise(2025)
Hindi107 mins
A young musician, Rumi, seeks the truth behind Noor Begum, a reclusive icon of Kashmiri music. Once Zeba, the valley’s first female radio singer, Noor’s journey from silence to song broke social barriers. As Rumi unearths her past, Songs of Paradise reveals a legacy of defiance, resilience, and the power of a voice that refused to be forgotten.
Director:Danish Renzu
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 29 August 2025
- Director
- Danish Renzu
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A musician named Rumi tries to learn the story of a famous but private singer from Kashmir. That singer, once called Zeba, was the first woman to sing on the local radio. Her journey from silence to music broke social rules and left a powerful legacy.
“Her voice broke the silence of a valley.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
107Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date29 August 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
identityjusticefamilyresilience
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
#2R
Rehmat RattanRoohi
→S
Saba AzadZeba Akhtar
→#3
Sheeba ChaddhaMoji
→#4C
Chittaranjan TripathyTiboo
→#5
A
Armaan KheraKaul
→#6
#7B
Bashir LoneAbba
→
Soni RazdanNoor Begum
→#8
Z
Zain Khan DurraniAzaad Maqbool Shah
→#9
#10T
Taaruk RainaRumi
→S
Shishir SharmaMaster Ji
→#11
D
Danish RenzuDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director, Danish Renzu, is a Kashmiri filmmaker who often explores themes of identity and displacement in his work.
- The movie was partly filmed on location in Kashmir, capturing authentic landscapes and cultural settings.
- The role of the young musician Rumi was reportedly offered to several actors before final casting.
- The soundtrack features traditional Kashmiri instruments like the santoor and rabab to create an authentic sound.
- The character of Noor Begum is inspired by the real-life stories of pioneering female singers from the region.
- Some scenes were shot in a recreated vintage radio station to match the film's historical periods.
- The film's title, 'Songs of Paradise', references Kashmir's nickname, 'Paradise on Earth'.