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
BIFFes 16, 2025: The flicks, picks and my jinx, Part I
Among the 1,000 odd classic films that I had yet to see was an iconic film by the late actor-director-producer Guru Dutt, Kagaz Ke Phool (paper...
BIFFes 16, 2025: All the Winners and Winners take all
All eyes and ears were on Bengaluru International Film Festival’s Artistic Director, Vidyashankar Jois, on the evening of 8th March, at...
My Melbourne, Review: Ticking the diversity box
Taking the cue from the last segment, which centres around cricket, this is a boundary film, a four in one compendium, or anthology. It premièred last...
2050 Care with Love: A lot of love and care, but little else
On display here is a short film, shot in feature/TV serial episode style, where all the four main characters are sensitive, caring and...
Aamir turns 60, celebrates birthday with media
It was producer Tahir Hussain’s residence on Pali Hill, Bandra, where I first saw his cute son Aamir. Aged about seven, he was sitting on a chair and...
