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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Mahayogi-Highway 1 to Happiness, Review: An impassioned monologue for universal peace and tolerance

Mahayogi-Highway 1 to Happiness, Review:  An impassioned monologue for universal peace and tolerance There are films and there are films. Some are routine, masala, formulaic films, and there are...


IFFI 2024, 22: Nithya Menen and the Power of Nuance

IFFI 2024, 22: Nithya Menen and the Power of Nuance National award-winning actress, Nithya Menen, shared her insights into the art of acting, at the 55th International Film Festival of India...


IFFI 2024, 21: Karkhanu, Rador Pakhi and Google Matrimony

IFFI 2024, 21: Karkhanu, Rador Pakhi and Google Matrimony Karkhanu meaning Factory, was Gujarat's first Smart Horror Comedy, bringing the eerie Haunted Factory legend to life. On Kali Chaudas (part...


IFFI 2024, 20: Kandhaar-The Battle of Silk Route, showcased at Film Bazaar

IFFI 2024, 20: Kandhaar-The Battle of Silk Route, showcased at Film Bazaar The grand trailer and first look of the web series, Kandhaar - The Battle of Silk Route, were unveiled at the Film Bazaar...


IFFI 2024, 19: Quote hanger—Prasoon Joshi, Harsh Sangani and Kabir Naik

Ladakhi-language Short Film, Ghar Jaisa Kuch, directed by an independent director, Harsh Sangani. Opened the short film package at IFFI 2024, IFFI NO. 55, November 2024. The film explores the...


IFFI 2024, 18: The Toppers, Winners all

At the 55th International Film festival of India, the following films, and casts, were awarded on the Closing session, held on 28th December 2024, afternoon. Democracy ruled, in that no entry won...


IFFI 2024, 17: Exposure, partial and full

Continuing and concluding my experiences of watching films at IFFI 2024, and walking out usually, after 30-40 minutes. MEETING WITH POL POT France, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Taiwan, Qatar,...


IFFI 2024, 16: Quality of films seen and the recurring walk-outs

IFFI 2024, 16: Quality of films seen and the recurring walk-outs You may find it incredible that I walked out of so many films, and I find it terrible that I had to. Never, in my living memory, have...


IFFI 2024, 15: Accreditation for media-persons, and what they should expect if and when it is granted

IFFI 2024, 15: Accreditation for media-persons, and what they should expect if and when it is granted Setting-up and Opening MyIFFI (your account at the website), you can register on a form for...


Pushpa 2-The Rule, Review: You can Push-swag Smuggler Superhero Pa to the brink, but he’ll be back in a blink

Pushpa means flower in Hindi. Our protagonist is not a flower, but a fire. Not any ordinary fire, but as he declares, to his nemesis, Shekhawat, “wild fire.”. This ‘flowery wild fire’ learns the...