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
Jigra, Review: JigrAlia
Though ‘jigar’ literally means liver in Hindustani, ‘jigra’ means courage, guts and gumption, essential qualities of a brave-heart. In an era of super-heroes and...
Amaze on and on and on: Matka King, Dupahiya, Snakes and Ladders and The Rana ConnectionIn the third part of my report, here’s the lowdown on four more shows that Amazon has lined-up, in various...
Amaze on and on: Citadel: Honey Bunny (Hindi)
Raj and D.K. The duo that always pay! They take-over Citadel from and name their series Honey Bunny. “We believe in giving titles that are in sharp...
Amaze on Prime video: PLOTT A LOTT GOTT
Inviting us at 12 noon for lunch at a 5-star hotel was unusual. The practice is to invite you at 12 or 12.30 pm, and serve you lunch at any time between 3 and...
Gin Ke Dus, Review: I’ll count till ten
There was a film titled Ab Tak Chhappan (So Far, 56), about a specialist cop who had killed 56 criminals in what are known as ‘encounters’. These are often...
