A trading post in the heart of the Thar desert in Rajasthan, the legendary city of Jaisalmer inspires architects to this day.
After going through a pre-industrial desert village and its mud architecture, the film wonders through the city made of yellow sandstone, to the melodies of Rajasthani folk music.
It explores architectural masterpieces such as the fort, the royal palace and Patwon ki Haveli, a villa of rich merchants.
While taking stock of the damaging impact of tourism and industrialization on the city and its people, it also analyses this ancient city’s sophisticated urban organization and its relevance for the modern world.
| Format: | Beta SP Color |
| Running Time: | 45 Minutes |
| Language: | English |
International documentary film festival, Mumbai.
Rewal captures the essence of the city which is the jewel in the crown of Rajasthan…
This film has various shots of the most famous of all Havelis – Patwon Ki Haveli. It has a mesmerizing effect on the viewer…
M C Raja Narayanan – The Pioneer, December 13, 1996
| Writer, Director & Producer | Manu Rewal |
| Graphics | Deepika Shiromany |
| Voice Over | Amita Baiga |
| Music | Shantanu Moitra & Manganiars |
| Sound Recording | M. A. Mathews |
| Camera | Pradeep Kumar |
| On-line Editing & Mixing | Jitender Hellen |
| Off-line Editing | Manu Rewal |
| Production Assistant | Vaybhav Kumar |
| Architectural Consultant | Raj Rewal |
| Production Company | Duniya Vision (India) Pvt.Ltd. |
