‘Kathak: Dancing With Taboos’ Film Festival Review: A Story of Passion and Perseverance
Eloquent and informative, Hajera Sheikh’s documentary Kathak: Dancing With Taboos tells a story of love for one’s culture and perseverance through adversity.

# Synopsis Translation It tells the story of a marriage between Hazil Wafiy and Airis without love and affection. Hazil treats his wife Airis with hatred while Airis tries to win her husband's heart. Everything begins after the tragic death of Hazieq, Airis's fiancé who died before their wedding date. Airis's life, which was once happy, becomes an unexpected torture when Hazieq's place as her life partner is forced to be replaced by his brother, Hazil. After marriage, Airis is tormented every day although there is budding love between them. Later, Airis discovers that Hazil harbors resentment towards her because Hazil did not receive a kidney donation from Hazieq for himself, who suffers from stage five kidney disease.
Eloquent and informative, Hajera Sheikh’s documentary Kathak: Dancing With Taboos tells a story of love for one’s culture and perseverance through adversity.
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