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Story about a Movie

Kamangir | July 30, 2007 | Category Humour, Iran, Islamic Republic

In Iran, politics always influences other matters, such as movies. However, sometimes, their intersection becomes rather ironic. Recently, a movie titled “Ali, the Santour [an Iranian musical instrument similar to Dulcimer] Player” was banned from the theaters. Many think the movie is banned because there are rumors that the Supreme Leader, whose first name is Ali, used to play an almost similar instrument. Alongside other similarities, Ali in the movie becomes drug addict and it is a widespread rumor that the Supreme Leader is an addict. Many, including Imayan, disagree with these rumors and believe that he only used to smoke pipe, a habit he has since quited. Fact or rumor, the movie’s trailer is worth watching, even just for the music.

Reader's Comments

» Story about a Movie | July 30th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
[...] Original post by Kamangir [...]
badragheh | July 31st, 2007 at 4:27 am
it would be more nice if you upload the picture of advertisement of this santouri that the designer
try to add ali into this.

Kamangir: Do you have the link to it?
Another one bites the dust at Antony Loewenstein | August 1st, 2007 at 9:08 am
[...] films are routinely banned for a myriad of reasons. Recently, another one was added to the list. Watch the trailer (and marvel at the stunning [...]