Gholam Ali Haddadadal, the head of the Persian Language and Literature Academy, praised the movie “Parveen” directed by Mohammad Reza Varzi, and considered this work as an opportunity to introduce the poetry and character of Parveen Etisami to the young generation and said: Parveen was my first poetry teacher; A poet whose life is still in an aura of uncertainty despite the years since his death. Zand
According to the reporter of Saba, The private screening of the movie “Parveen” directed by Mohammad Reza Varzi was held with the presence of a group of artists, film crews and Gholam Ali Haddadadal, the head of the Persian Language and Literature Academy. This film, centered on the life and character of Parvin Etisami, a famous poet of Persian literature, tries to portray a part of his life and the social and historical atmosphere of his time.
In this ceremony, Haddadadal appreciated Mohammad Reza Varzi, the production staff and the people who participated in the creation of this work, and considered making a film about Parveen Etsami a valuable action and said: It has been 85 years since Parveen’s death and this film has once again drawn the attention of the society to his character and poetry.
Pointing to the cultural impact of such works on the young generation, he added: Introducing an outstanding poet like Parvin is a service to the Persian language and literature. I am sure that this film indirectly and unconsciously arouses the literary taste of the young generation, and its influence may be revealed in the coming years.
The head of the Persian Language and Literature Academy considered the representation of the political and social atmosphere of the first Pahlavi era as one of the other features of the film and stated: In this work, the conditions of that era, the character of the police chief and the role of officials and soldiers in the formation of the atmosphere of suffocation and repression are depicted. I think the movie was successful in depicting the social and political atmosphere of that time.
Parveen’s life is still shrouded in mystery
Referring to his previous acquaintance with Mohammad Reza Varzi and studying the script of Parveen, Haddadadal said: Before the film was made, Mr. Varzi came to the academy and we talked about this work. They gave me the script and after reading it, I made some suggestions. Today, I feel that meeting and conversation also had an impact on the formation of this work.
Referring to the difficulty of making a film about Parveen Etsami, he further said: Parveen’s life is still in an aura of uncertainty. He lived only 35 years and there is no detailed and clear information about different parts of his life.
Parveen is my first poetry teacher
Haddadadal also talked about his personal and long-standing connection with Parvin’s poetry and explained: I got acquainted with his poems since 1329, when I was five and a half years old. At home, I read Parvin’s poems from my aunts’ textbooks, and later in 1334, I read his divan. I even read the introduction of Malek al-Shaarai Bahar to Divan Parvin. I have always believed that Parveen was my first poetry teacher.
He described Parvin’s poetry as an example of “restraint” and referring to the personality traits of this poet, he said: The more I read about Parvin, the more I respect his character. If I want to describe his life in one phrase, I have to say that Parveen is an enigma.
Referring to Parvin’s different status during Reza Shah’s era, the head of the Persian Language and Literature Academy added: “It is not easy to explain how a young girl entered the field of literature in that period, but she was far from the official and advertised model of that era about women. We also saw in the movie that he refused to go to the court and accept the badge and title that he did not consider worthy of his dignity.
Referring to Parvin’s ode about the discovery of hijab, Haddadadal also said: Some have criticized Parvin because of this ode. While if they read the poem from beginning to end, they will understand his moral and spiritual view better. In my opinion, Parvin can be compared with great mystics like Nasser Khosrow.
Parvin was also oppressed before the revolution
Stating that he previously wrote an article about Parvin for the Encyclopaedia of Islamic World and reviewed several sources about his life, he said: Parvin was also oppressed before the revolution and even today he is not recognized as he deserves. If it wasn’t for that reference of the martyred leader, maybe this movie wouldn’t have been made either.
In another part of his speech, Haddadadal mentioned a memory of hearing one of Parveen’s poems in religious gatherings, emphasized the influence of this poet’s poetry in the general culture of Iran, and expressed his hope that the movie “Parveen” will be shown in schools, especially for female students, so that the young generation will get to know the character and poetry of this literary lady.
Mohammad Reza Varzi: Haddadadal’s historical documents changed the narration of one of the scenes in the movie “Parveen”.
In the continuation of this ceremony, Mohammad Reza Varzi, the director of the movie “Parveen”, explained about the research process and the formation of some scenes of the film and told about the documents and sources that he had during the research about the poet’s life.
Referring to Haddadadal’s role in completing the film’s research, Varzi said: After the initial research, I went to Mr. Haddadadal’s house again and he provided me with new documents. Among these documents, I came across a historical narrative that was effective in shaping one of the scenes in the film.
He explained about the scene of Malek al-Shaarai Bahar’s presence and reciting two lines of poetry in the film, that at the beginning, another dramatic narrative was considered for the design of this part; But after obtaining a historical document in the sources provided by Haddadadal, they decided to redesign the scene based on that narrative.
The director of “Perveen” also appreciated the assistance of consultants and cultural figures in the production of this work and, referring to the time limit in the narration of the poet’s life, said: “I hope that the television series “Perveen” will also be made in ten episodes; Because a significant part of the life, poems and events that happened in the literary circles have not been represented in the movie version.
In the end, referring to the continuation of his research on Parvin’s life and poetry, he talked about trying to find the original sources of some poems and comparing them with the translations that were published in “Bahar” magazine written by Etisam al-Molk; Research that, according to him, can be effective in knowing more precisely the literary sources of Parvin’s poetry and the production of a television series about the poet’s life.
