Rappers, Divas and Virtuosos: Anusheh, The Secret Words

Rappers, Divas and Virtuosos: Anusheh, The Secret Words Synopsis

Anusheh is a fiery, outspoken Bangladeshi singer-songwriter whose band Bangla is very popular with young people in her homeland. She has pioneered the fusion of traditional rural songs with rock music, giving them new life. As a Fakiri, Anusheh has been attacked by Islamic fundamentalists, but has fought back courageously, stating that the Islamists do not represent the real spiritual values of her countrymen. Her strength comes from her firm faith in Marfat, finding God within oneself. The film observes her recording in a studio in Dhaka, the capital, and making a pilgrimage to Kushtia in western Bangladesh, where she sings and communes with her guru. We also see her in the store she started in Dhaka, where she employs disabled people, former sex workers and roadside painters.