Academy Award winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid has charmed her way into legendary Hollywood actress Meryl Streep’s heart with songs from her short documentary, Song of Lahore.
The three time Academy Award winning actress was seen swaying to the music performed live by Sachal Music, following the screening of Sharmeen’s documentary in New York. The soulful music was the perfect mellow ending to the film’s premiere:
And everyone was won over by the band’s performance.
The premiere was hosted by Meryl in a star-studded opening.
Song of Lahore‘s first US premiere was held in New York City on
Legendary #MerylStreep in NY for a #SongofLahore screening with director/producers @sharmeenochinoy & @AndySchocken! pic.twitter.com/o5Z7Wh6sBV
— Song of Lahore (@SongOfLahore) November 4, 2015
Meryl Streep enjoying the performance put up by @SachalMusic after @SongOfLahore screening in #newyork #pakistan pic.twitter.com/CIqhoIsVoQ
— Sharmeen Obaid (@sharmeenochinoy) November 4, 2015
Tonight was a great night 4 #pakistan in #NYC! We put our best foot forward- Proud of @SachalMusic & @SongOfLahore pic.twitter.com/SV7lGSV7E0
— Sharmeen Obaid (@sharmeenochinoy) November 4, 2015
Tuesday, 3rd November, it will be followed by premieres in San Francisco on the 6th and West Hollywood in Los Angeles on the 9th.
