Nayla Al Khaja and A R Rahman at the 75th Cannes International Film Festival. Photo: Ammar Abd Rabbo
Nayla Al Khaja and A R Rahman at the 75th Cannes International Film Festival. Photo: Ammar Abd Rabbo
Nayla Al Khaja and A R Rahman at the 75th Cannes International Film Festival. Photo: Ammar Abd Rabbo
Nayla Al Khaja and A R Rahman at the 75th Cannes International Film Festival. Photo: Ammar Abd Rabbo

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Nayla Al Khaja and A R Rahman introduce Emirati mystery thriller ‘Baab’ at Cannes festival

The film, which will begin shooting in 2023, will be set in Ras Al Khaimah

Evelyn Lau
Evelyn Lau

May 23, 2022

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Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja and Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman met at the Cannes Film Festival to discuss Al Khaja’s highly-anticipated feature film Baab.

The mystery thriller will be set in Ras Al Khaimah and tells the story of Wahida, a woman who is haunted by the mysterious death of her twin sister. The discovery of hidden cassette tapes then leads her on a pursuit to find answers and deal with her grief.

Shooting for Baab will begin in 2023.

“I am delighted to be in Cannes with A R Rahman to start to introduce the industry to this authentic, thought-provoking film and the vision we have for showcasing the incredible region of Ras Al Khaimah,” Al Khaja said at the event.

“We are very much looking forward to starting production on the project next year and returning to Cannes when it's complete.”

The two renowned figures sat down with journalists to discuss the project. They touched upon Al Khaja's vision for the film, and how Rahman became involved.

She revealed other details about the production, which will be produced by Elly Senger-Weiss and Sultan Al Darmaki, with Muna Easa Al Gurg to serve as executive producer.

The northern emirate will provide the film's backdrop, and residents of Ras Al Khaimah will be cast.

“My grandmother came from the mountains, they have never been captured in a feature before,” Al Khaja said.

“The sheer access to the indigenous people of Ras Al Khaimah and the soulful script is an untold story that I am eager to tell. With A R Rahman on board, we will live a very immersive journey that is authentic, haunting and real.”

Rahman, who has also won Bafta, Golden Globe and Grammy awards, has sold more than 200 million records worldwide and worked on more than 145 films.

“I’m delighted to be working with Nayla on her feature film,” he said. “She’s a passionate and promising filmmaker and an important creative voice within the Gulf region.

“The script is enigmatic, thought-provoking and promises to be both visually and emotionally engaging for universal audiences. I’m looking forward to the journey.”

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    Saudi actress Mila Al Zahrani attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala hosted by the Red Sea International Film Festival on day five of the 75th Cannes film festival at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 21, 2022. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
  • Saudi filmmaker Fatima AlBanawi attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Lebanese blogger Karen Wazen, who lives in Dubai, and husband Elias Bakhazi attend the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Jordanian screenwriter and producer Nadia Eliewat attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Egyptian actress Tara Emad attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
  • Saudi producer Mohammed Al Turki, chairman of the Red Sea International Film Festival committee, speaks at the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
    Saudi producer Mohammed Al Turki, chairman of the Red Sea International Film Festival committee, speaks at the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Naomi Campbell attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Turkish-German actor Numan Acar attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Isabelle Fuhrman attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Wallis Day attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Tiziana Rocca attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Emanuela Postacchini attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Sasha Luss attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Natasha Poly attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala. Photo: Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival
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    Tilda Swinton attends the screening of 'R.M.N' at Palais des Festivals on May 21, 2022 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
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    Macrina Barladeanu departs the screening of 'R.M.N'. Getty Images
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    French writer Frederic Beigbeder arrives for the screening of the film 'Smoking Causes Coughing (Fumer Fait Tousser)' during the 75th Cannes Film Festival, on May 21, 2022. AFP
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    Director Audrey Diwan attends the screening of 'Smoking Causes Coughing (Fumer Fait Tousser)'. Getty Images
  • French actress Adele Exarchopoulos arrives for the screening of the film 'Smoking Causes Coughing (Fumer Fait Tousser)'. AFP
    French actress Adele Exarchopoulos arrives for the screening of the film 'Smoking Causes Coughing (Fumer Fait Tousser)'. AFP
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    French actress Doria Tillier arrives for the screening of the film 'Smoking Causes Coughing (Fumer Fait Tousser)'. AFP
  • Oulaya Amamra attends the screening of 'Smoking Causes Coughing (Fumer Fait Tousser)'. Getty Images
    Oulaya Amamra attends the screening of 'Smoking Causes Coughing (Fumer Fait Tousser)'. Getty Images
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    Natasha Andrews attends the Dior x Madame Figaro x Canal + Dinner at the JW Marriott Hotel Rooftop on May 21, 2022. Photo: Getty Images for Christian Dior
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    Woody Harrelson and Ruben Oestlund leave after the screening of 'Triangle of Sadness'. EPA
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    Noel Capri Berry arrives for the screening of 'Triangle of Sadness'. EPA
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    Lady Victoria Hervey arrives for the screening of 'Triangle of Sadness'. EPA
  • Ethan Hawke, left, and Ryan Hawke arrive for the screening of 'Triangle of Sadness'. EPA
    Ethan Hawke, left, and Ryan Hawke arrive for the screening of 'Triangle of Sadness'. EPA
  • Leonie Hanne attends the screening of 'Triangle Of Sadness'. Getty Images
    Leonie Hanne attends the screening of 'Triangle Of Sadness'. Getty Images
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    Larsen Thompson arrives for the screening of 'Triangle of Sadness'. EPA
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2016: Feud begins after Khan criticised Trump’s proposed Muslim travel ban to US

2017: Trump criticises Khan’s ‘no reason to be alarmed’ response to London Bridge terror attacks

2019: Trump calls Khan a “stone cold loser” before first state visit

2019: Trump tweets about “Khan’s Londonistan”, calling him “a national disgrace”

2022:  Khan’s office attributes rise in Islamophobic abuse against the major to hostility stoked during Trump’s presidency

July 2025 During a golfing trip to Scotland, Trump calls Khan “a nasty person”

Sept 2025 Trump blames Khan for London’s “stabbings and the dirt and the filth”.

Dec 2025 Trump suggests migrants got Khan elected, calls him a “horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor”

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