Bismillah

Bismillah

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Release Date

9/18/2026

Runtime

16 mins

Overview

Haunted by his failure at his Bismillah as a 4 year old, Azhar (Adolyn H. Dar) seeks redemption by re-doing the ceremony - 30 years later as an adult.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A quiet, intimate meditation on how childhood shame can follow us into adulthood, and what it takes to make peace with our past. Azhar's second chance at a sacred milestone becomes a journey toward self-acceptance and spiritual closure.

Mood

MelancholicHopefulContemplative

Themes

RedemptionIdentityComing of ageFamily

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Linear

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Bismillah (2026) directed by Asif Quraishi | FirstCinema