Siraj Syed is the India Correspondent for FilmFestivals.com and a member of FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics. He is a Film Festival Correspondent since 1976, Film-critic since 1969 and a Feature-writer since 1970. He is also an acting and dialogue coach. @SirajHSyed
RIFF 2020, VIII: Ratings of films seen at the 6th Rajasthan International Film Festival, Jaipur, 18-23 January
Film Country Category Director Rating
Midnight Delhi, India, Short, Rakesh...
RIFF, 7: Films, Knowledge Series and Open Forum
At the inaugural function of the Sixth Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF), on 18th January, 2020, at the Open-Air Jawahar Kala Kendra, the...
Jai Mummy Di, Review: Absence of substance
Two middle-aged women hate each other for reasons unknown to their spouses and their children. One of them as two sons and the other has a daughter. In a...
1917, Review: One shot wonder, real-time revolution
War films can be about nations and nationalism, or soldiers and their sagas. While the former promote jingoism, the latter tend to be anti-war, by...
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Review: A rewarding day at the movies
Films inspired by true stories can offer refreshingly different cinematic treatment and there is no substitute for good...
