Siraj Syed

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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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BIFFes 16, 2025: The flicks, picks and my jinx, Part I

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

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

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

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

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...


BIFFes 16, 2025: The opening, closing, and the team behind the festival

BIFFes 16, 2025: The opening, closing, and the team behind the festival Besides showing films, major film festivals have a grand inaugural ceremony and an equally grand closing ceremony. The venue...


Superboys of Malegaon: Seeing is believing

Superboys of Malegaon: Seeing is believing As you watch Superboys of Malegaon, there is an uncanny feeling that it has been made by one or more of the Superboys themselves. It does not go over the...


Bengaluru International Film Festival, BIFFes, 2025: Universal Peace in Diversity

Bengaluru International Film Festival, BIFFes, 2025: Universal Peace in Diversity At one time, Bangalore (now Bengaluru) was considered an ideal holiday location and a town where retirees could...


Categories of entries at the 3rd Tamil Nadu Film Festival, 10-19 August 2025, Chennai

Categories of entries at the 3rd Tamil Nadu Film Festival, 10-19 August 2025, Chennai INTERNATIONAL Narrative Feature *Films originating from outside India must be submitted in the INTERNATIONAL...


Trailer launch of CrazXy: What’s new and different this time?

Trailer launch of CrazXy: What’s new and different this time? With an output of two films since 2012, actor-producer Sohum Shah cannot be called prolific. “I believe in taking due time, right from...