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Siraj Syed

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. 

 
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IFFI 21024, 10: Five Indian films to compete for newly instituted DEBeaUTiful film award • Nov 14, 2024 at 04:00 AM
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IFFI 21024, 10: Five Indian films to compete for newly instituted DEBeaUTiful film award With an aim to promote new and young talent in the country, the 55th edition of the International Film...

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) Ragesh Narayanan
Boong
Gharat Ganpati
Kannada
Lakshmipriya Devi
Malayalam
Manipuri
Manohara K
Marathi
Mikka Bannada Hakki (Bird of a Different Feather)
Navjyot Bandiwadekar
Razakar (Silent Genocide of Hyderabad)
telugu
Thanupp (The Cold
Yata Satyanarayana
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IFFI, 2024, 09: In an era of wars & super violent films, let’s talk about Mahatma Gandhi & peace • Nov 13, 2024 at 05:00 AM
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IFFI, 2024, 09: In an era of wars & super violent films, let’s talk about Mahatma Gandhi & peace ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal, a global award presented in partnership with (International Council for...

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IICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal
(International Council for Film
Television and Audio-visual Communication (ICFT)/ Conseil International Du Cinéma
de la Télévision et de la Communication Audiovisuelle (CICT)
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IFFI 2024, 08: Hounouring icons, late ANR, Tapan Sinha, Mohammed Rafi and RAJ KAPOOR • Nov 11, 2024 at 03:00 AM
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IFFI 2024, 08: Hounouring icons, late ANR, Tapan Sinha, Mohammed Rafi and RAJ KAPOOR Doyens and maestros, late Raj Kapoor, Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR), Mohammed Rafi and Tapan Sinha will be...

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Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR)
Mohammed Rafi
Raj Kapoor
Tapan Sinha
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IFFI 2024, 07: Caution: Work in Progress, active pitching at Film Bazaar for 4 days • Nov 10, 2024 at 05:30 AM
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  IFFI 2024, 07: Caution: Work in Progress, active pitching at Film Bazaar for 4 days The prestigious lab, based in South Asia's largest film market, has historically aimed to nurture emerging...

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Shape of Momos
Tribeny Rai
Gaangshalik
Shakteedhar Bir
Yerra Mandaram
Mohan Kumar
Valasala
Kaatti Ri Raatti
Ridham Janve
Umal
Siddharth Badi
The Good The Bad The Hungry
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IFFI 2024, 06: The goods at the film bazaar, the barring of media at evening networking sessions and a media-unfriendly officer • Nov 10, 2024 at 04:49 AM
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IFFI 2024, 06: The goods at the film bazaar, the barring of media at evening networking sessions and a media-unfriendly officer as the Head At the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)...

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Prithul Kumar
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