‘Intoxicated by Love’ goes behind the scene

Iranian-Turkish feature film on Rumi ‘Intoxicated by Love’ has gone behind the scene.   

Hassan Fathi’s biopic has published new BTS image while the film shoot is about to wrap up in Istanbul.  

The onset image features the lead star of the movie Shahab Hosseini along with the director.

The flick, written by Fathi and Farhad Tohidi, focuses on the life of renowned Persian poet Mowlavi Rumi to be portrayed by Parsa Pirouzfar and his spiritual leader, Shams Tabrizi set to be depicted by Hosseini.

Some popular Turkish actors including Hande Erçel, İbrahim Çelikkol, Selma Ergeç, Bensu Soral, Burak Tozkoparan and Boran Kuzum will costar with Iranian stars in this biopic.  

Iranian vocalist Homayoun Shajarian has also teamed up with musician Sohrab Pournazeri to create the score for Fathi’s latest cinematic production.

Feature on Rumi reveals photo of Turkish star

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