Top Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, star of series “Sacred Games” and several other Netflix originals, and a regular at Cannes, is currently wrapping feature film “Sangeen” in London.
Written and directed by Jaideep Chopra (“2016 the End”), the film, which also stars Elnaaz Norouzi (“Sacred Games”), is a two-handed thriller largely set in one room. Siddiqui was floored by Chopra’s script and describes his role as a “challenging part.” The action periodically breaks out into wintry London locales. This is Siddiqui’s first time shooting in London, a city currently in lockdown. “The city is completely deserted,” says Siddiqui.
Produced by Gurjit Singh and Ankit Khanna for Golden Era Films and Ak Projekts, the shoot is taking place under strict Covid protocols with a pared down crew in a bio-secure bubble, including two sealed off floors at the unit hotel.
A graduate of India’s prestigious National School of Drama,...
Written and directed by Jaideep Chopra (“2016 the End”), the film, which also stars Elnaaz Norouzi (“Sacred Games”), is a two-handed thriller largely set in one room. Siddiqui was floored by Chopra’s script and describes his role as a “challenging part.” The action periodically breaks out into wintry London locales. This is Siddiqui’s first time shooting in London, a city currently in lockdown. “The city is completely deserted,” says Siddiqui.
Produced by Gurjit Singh and Ankit Khanna for Golden Era Films and Ak Projekts, the shoot is taking place under strict Covid protocols with a pared down crew in a bio-secure bubble, including two sealed off floors at the unit hotel.
A graduate of India’s prestigious National School of Drama,...
- 2/17/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
By Natalia Ningthoujam
New Delhi, Jan 19 (Ians) Critically acclaimed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he loves playing dry characters that do not go overboard with emotions, even though the audience rarely roots for such roles.
The actor has been in business for over two decades, and he has his favourites when it comes to his characters. Surprisingly, they are not the ones that brought him fame.
"The characters that are my favourite, are not liked by people much. My favourite character was the one that I played in 'Photograph' (street photographer Rafi). I had done a film called 'Patang'. I like that character (wedding band-singer Chakku) too because there wasn't much acting involved. While doing these roles, the intention was to show an ordinary man with no special qualities, and less drama," he told Ians.
"But these kind of characters are generally not liked by the audience. I am not saying that the audience is wrong.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (Ians) Critically acclaimed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he loves playing dry characters that do not go overboard with emotions, even though the audience rarely roots for such roles.
The actor has been in business for over two decades, and he has his favourites when it comes to his characters. Surprisingly, they are not the ones that brought him fame.
"The characters that are my favourite, are not liked by people much. My favourite character was the one that I played in 'Photograph' (street photographer Rafi). I had done a film called 'Patang'. I like that character (wedding band-singer Chakku) too because there wasn't much acting involved. While doing these roles, the intention was to show an ordinary man with no special qualities, and less drama," he told Ians.
"But these kind of characters are generally not liked by the audience. I am not saying that the audience is wrong.
- 1/19/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
The year has been quite different for all of us be it personally or professionally. With the Ott platforms spicing up the content-driven cinema, the popular stars of the industry had an opportunity to portray eloquent characters that showcased different facets to their personality.
2020 has been quite a challenge for many actors to get on set but it was no less than a perfect year for Global actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui. With three successful releases on leading Ott platforms - Ghoomketu, Raat Akeli Hai, and Serious Men, the notable actor ended the year with the prestigious Filmfare Ott awards for Best Actor.
With such a magnificent year, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is all set to step into the fabulous year of 2021. The actor's recent post on social media was a great surprise to all his fans.
He announced kickstarting the shoot for his upcoming film Sangeen in 2021. Produced by Gurjit Singh and Directed by Jaideep Chopra,...
2020 has been quite a challenge for many actors to get on set but it was no less than a perfect year for Global actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui. With three successful releases on leading Ott platforms - Ghoomketu, Raat Akeli Hai, and Serious Men, the notable actor ended the year with the prestigious Filmfare Ott awards for Best Actor.
With such a magnificent year, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is all set to step into the fabulous year of 2021. The actor's recent post on social media was a great surprise to all his fans.
He announced kickstarting the shoot for his upcoming film Sangeen in 2021. Produced by Gurjit Singh and Directed by Jaideep Chopra,...
- 12/29/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
The trailer of Ak vs Ak is out now, and while the audience is loving the style of Anil Kapoor, his co-star Anurag Kashyap, a popular director, is getting lauded for his acting skills too.
Ak vs Ak is not Anurag's first film as an actor, and he certainly is not the first Bollywood director to come in front of the camera.
Here's a list of present day directors who took on the challenge of being an actor for their own films or others':
Anurag Kashyap
He will be seen as a filmmaker who kidnaps the daughter of a filmstar in Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming film "Ak vs Ak". He had also appeared as a cop in "Ghoomketu" directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. Prior to this, he had acted as corrupt police officer, Acp Rane, in "Akira", directed by Ar Murugadoss. His role of gangster Bunty Bhaiya in "Shagird", helmed by Tigmanshu Dhulia,...
Ak vs Ak is not Anurag's first film as an actor, and he certainly is not the first Bollywood director to come in front of the camera.
Here's a list of present day directors who took on the challenge of being an actor for their own films or others':
Anurag Kashyap
He will be seen as a filmmaker who kidnaps the daughter of a filmstar in Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming film "Ak vs Ak". He had also appeared as a cop in "Ghoomketu" directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. Prior to this, he had acted as corrupt police officer, Acp Rane, in "Akira", directed by Ar Murugadoss. His role of gangster Bunty Bhaiya in "Shagird", helmed by Tigmanshu Dhulia,...
- 12/10/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Nawazuddin Siddiqui feels OTTs are getting cramped in India and herd mentality is seeping in. The actor says everyone wants to do something on the digital platform, not for the art but just for the sake of business.
"Frankly speaking, Ott used to be a platform for content that was different from the typical Bollywood form, and had a distinctive character. I am not talking about social content, but content for audience who want something apart from the regular Bollywood," Nawazuddin told Ians while looking back at the start of Ott story in India.
"At the moment, bharmar ho raha hai (there is an overload). We have a tendency of herd mentality. With that, there will be a decline and there is no doubt about it. There is a possibility of going below the set level," he added.
The actor, whose "Serious Men", "Raat Akeli Hai" and "Ghoomketu" released on streaming platforms this year,...
"Frankly speaking, Ott used to be a platform for content that was different from the typical Bollywood form, and had a distinctive character. I am not talking about social content, but content for audience who want something apart from the regular Bollywood," Nawazuddin told Ians while looking back at the start of Ott story in India.
"At the moment, bharmar ho raha hai (there is an overload). We have a tendency of herd mentality. With that, there will be a decline and there is no doubt about it. There is a possibility of going below the set level," he added.
The actor, whose "Serious Men", "Raat Akeli Hai" and "Ghoomketu" released on streaming platforms this year,...
- 11/21/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Indian media conglomerate Zee Entertainment Enterprises has announced a premium VOD service Zee Plex. The platform makes it likely that more top film titles will bypass cinemas and release directly online, at a time when Indian cinemas remain shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Zee5 platform was one of the first to announce a direct-to-ott title with “Ghoomketu,” starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui (“Sacred Games”). In recent months, there has been a spate of Indian titles bowing directly on streamers including Disney Plus Hotstar, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
“While we all love to catch the latest movies at the nearest theaters, we sensed the need for a solution like this, which gives the consumer flexibility and convenience, to catch their favorite films in the comfort of their homes, along with friends and family,” said Zee Studios CEO Shariq Patel. “We have received great interest from producers and are looking forward...
The Zee5 platform was one of the first to announce a direct-to-ott title with “Ghoomketu,” starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui (“Sacred Games”). In recent months, there has been a spate of Indian titles bowing directly on streamers including Disney Plus Hotstar, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
“While we all love to catch the latest movies at the nearest theaters, we sensed the need for a solution like this, which gives the consumer flexibility and convenience, to catch their favorite films in the comfort of their homes, along with friends and family,” said Zee Studios CEO Shariq Patel. “We have received great interest from producers and are looking forward...
- 9/2/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
While Indian cinemas remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sony Pictures Networks and Phantom Films’ “Ghoomketu” will become one of the first Bollywood films to release directly on an Ott platform when it begins streaming from May 22 on Zee5.
Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap (“Sacred Games”) features as a bumbling cop in “Ghoomketu,” a Hindi-language satire starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui (“Manto”) as an aspiring Bollywood screenwriter. Several top Bollywood actors including Amitabh Bachchan (“Badla”), Ranveer Singh (“Gully Boy”), Sonakshi Sinha (“Mission Mangal”), Chitrangada Singh (“Baazaar”) and Lauren Gottlieb (“Abcd”) play themselves in cameos, as does filmmaker Nikkhil Advani (“Batla House”).
Pushpendra Nath Mishra, who wrote and directed 2020 Netflix series “Taj Mahal 1989”, directs.
Kashyap said: “Every film is a labour of love and I saw the conviction in the director of “Ghoomketu” and hence decided to do something which is my least favourite thing to do, which is act.”
Despite his reluctance,...
Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap (“Sacred Games”) features as a bumbling cop in “Ghoomketu,” a Hindi-language satire starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui (“Manto”) as an aspiring Bollywood screenwriter. Several top Bollywood actors including Amitabh Bachchan (“Badla”), Ranveer Singh (“Gully Boy”), Sonakshi Sinha (“Mission Mangal”), Chitrangada Singh (“Baazaar”) and Lauren Gottlieb (“Abcd”) play themselves in cameos, as does filmmaker Nikkhil Advani (“Batla House”).
Pushpendra Nath Mishra, who wrote and directed 2020 Netflix series “Taj Mahal 1989”, directs.
Kashyap said: “Every film is a labour of love and I saw the conviction in the director of “Ghoomketu” and hence decided to do something which is my least favourite thing to do, which is act.”
Despite his reluctance,...
- 5/20/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Partnership brings together Indian and horror film producers; Anurag Kashyap to direct one of the new features.
Blumhouse Productions, Ivanhoe Pictures and Phantom Films have formed a multi-year partnership to produce local-language genre movies in India. The deal will see the production of at least ten films over five years.
Ivanhoe Pictures, launched in 2013 to pursue opportunities in Us and Asian production, will finance the films.
India’s Phantom Films will produce while one of its founders Anurag Kashyap, the acclaimed Indian filmmaker, will direct one of the movies.
Blumhouse will help oversee the creative, bringing its expertise creating horror franchises like Paranormal Activity,The Purge, Insidious and Sinister.
The films will be released in India under the Blumhouse brand. Distribution has yet to be announced.
Ivanhoe Pictures co-founder and CEO John Penotti said he foresaw “many years of productive and thrill-filled collaboration”.
Phantom Films co-founder Madhu Mantena said the partnership was the “first of its kind...
Blumhouse Productions, Ivanhoe Pictures and Phantom Films have formed a multi-year partnership to produce local-language genre movies in India. The deal will see the production of at least ten films over five years.
Ivanhoe Pictures, launched in 2013 to pursue opportunities in Us and Asian production, will finance the films.
India’s Phantom Films will produce while one of its founders Anurag Kashyap, the acclaimed Indian filmmaker, will direct one of the movies.
Blumhouse will help oversee the creative, bringing its expertise creating horror franchises like Paranormal Activity,The Purge, Insidious and Sinister.
The films will be released in India under the Blumhouse brand. Distribution has yet to be announced.
Ivanhoe Pictures co-founder and CEO John Penotti said he foresaw “many years of productive and thrill-filled collaboration”.
Phantom Films co-founder Madhu Mantena said the partnership was the “first of its kind...
- 9/3/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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