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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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Review: Lancelot, Camelot, Huge Ackman and Amen!

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Review: Lancelot, Camelot, Huge Ackman and Amen! In this year’s Hollywood Christmas release, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, 'Santa Claus' is...


The Hobbit—Battle of the Five Armies, Review: 5 times the fight fest, in 4DX and 3D

The Hobbit—Battle of the Five Armies, Review: 5 times the fight fest, in 4DX and 3D *So snow comes after fire, and even dragons have their endings. *Where there's life there's hope. ― J.R.R....


The Babadook, Review: Spook or self-help book?

The Babadook, Review: Spook or self-help book? It’s a ghoulish game! It’s a bed-time horror story! It’s a horrific riddle! It’s Babadook! It’s a self-help book! Not to be confused with Indian/Middle...


Jessabelle, Review: Voodoo in the Bayou

Jessabelle, Review: Voodoo in the Bayou Jessabelle, co-incidentally similar in its title and name of its central character to another recent horror film, Annabelle, follows the time-tested setting...


Badlapur Boys, Review: Noble cause, familiar ploys

Badlapur Boys, Review: Noble cause, familiar ploys After films about cricket, hockey and football, here comes one about the indigenous game called ‘kabaddi’. The Badlapur Boys (BB) is named in the...

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IFFI Goa 2014, Festival Diary, Part III • Dec 08, 2014 at 03:45 PM
by Siraj Syed

       IFFI Goa 2014, Festival Diary, Part III A bit of luck meant that I got a room at Hotel Neptune Deluxe at an affordable rate. My room was on the fourth floor, and, for an inexplicable reason,...

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Badlapur Boys is a film about an old team-game, set against the water crisis in rural India

Badlapur Boys is a film about an old team-game, set against the water crisis in rural India Synopsis ‘Kabaddi’ is a contact sport, born in ancient India, and has since gained popularity in the...