The Song Of Scorpions is a Hindi Drama film released on 28 April 2023 in India as a Tribute to the late Mr. Irrfan Khan. The film initially premiered at Locarno Film Festival on 9 August 2017. It premiered in many other film festivals before releasing in the United States on 6 April 2021.

The Song of Scorpions is a story of twisted love, revenge, and the redemptive power of a song.

Cast and Crew

Cast

1. Irrfan Khan - Aadam
2. Golshifteh Farahani - Nooran
3. Waheeda Rehman - Zubaida
4. Shashank Arora - Munna
5. Tillotama Shome - Lady of the Night
6. Garima Pareek - Dhaba Girl
7. Kritika Pande - Amina (Nooran's friend)
8. Sara Arjun - Ayeesha
9. Shefali Bhushan - Shakila
10. Sara Arjun - Ayeesha
11. Bhagwant Kaur - Badi Ammi

Crew

1. Anup Singh - Director
2. Michel Merkt - Producer
3. Gyan Shahaf Peled - Producer
4. Saskia Vischer - Producer
5. Rakesh Mehra - Co-Producer
6. Shivv Sharma - Co-Producer
7. Thierry Lenouvel - Co Producer
8. Zeeshan Ahmad - Co-Producer
9. Anup Singh - Writer
10. Juhi Chaturvedi - Hindi Dialouge
11. Béatrice Thiriet - Music Director
12. Pietro Zuercher - Cinematographer
13. Marie-Pierre Frappier - Film Editor
14. Rakesh Yadav - Production Designer
15. Mayur Mulam - Art Director

Movie Plot

The Song Of Scorpions tells the story of Nooran (Golshifteh Farahani), a carefree and defiantly independent tribal woman learning the ancient art of healing from her grandmother, a revered scorpion singer, and mother, Zubaida (Waheeda Rehman).

When Aadam (Irrfan Khan), a camel trader in the Rajasthan desert, hears her sing, he falls desperately in love. However, Aadam is married and has children too.

Aadan sends a marriage proposal to Nooran, but she rejects the repeated marriage proposals. Frustrated, Aadan sends his friend Munna (Shashank Arora) to rape Nooran.

Nooran is distraught after the rape. The situation gets worsened when her mother deserts her, leaving her alone.

Hopeless Nooran now marries Aadan, hoping and believing this could end her miseries. However, she soon learns that it was Aadan who planned her rape.

What does Norran do? Will she forgive Aadan or take revenge? If yes, how?

Trivia

1. Golshifteh Farahani and Irrfan Khan. Here are some trivia facts about the movie:
2. The film had its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland on 9 August 2017.
3. The film was shot in the deserts of Rajasthan, India, in the villages of Jaisalmer and Jodhpur.
4. The Song Of Scorpions was Irrfan Khan's last film to release before his untimely death in April 2020.
5. Golshifteh Farahani, who plays the lead role of Nooran in the film, is an Iranian actress and singer. She has appeared in international films such as "Body of Lies" and "Paterson."
6. The Song of Scorpions was derived from a traditional Rajasthani folk song featured in the movie.
7. The film was produced by Swiss company Feather Light Films in association with KNM Films, who also produced the critically acclaimed movie "Lunchbox."
8. The film was released in India on 20 April 2018 and received positive reviews from critics for its visuals and performances.