An astonishing treasure of the silent cinema, SHIRAZ is one of three cinematic collaborations between pioneering star/ producer Himansu Rai and German-born director Franz Osten to be shot on location in India, restored by the BFI from original elements some ninety years after its initial release. Shot entirely on location in India, it features lavish costumes and gorgeous settings - all the more impressive in this restoration by the BFI National Archive which features a specially commissioned score by the Grammy Award-nominated Anoushka Shankar.