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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Vardi Ke Veer: Worthy of singing praise

Vardi Ke Veer: Worthy of singing praise A press conference in the Padma Ranga Chamber Music Hall of the Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha? Why would anybody hold it there? But if you...


Goldfish, Trailer launch: Mind matters

Goldfish, Trailer launch: Mind matters Splendid Films yesterday released the trailer of their internationally acclaimed film, Goldfish, followed by a panel discussion, in association with Mpower...


Dream Girl 2, Trailer launch: Meet Ayushwomann, the body behind the voice

Dream Girl 2, Trailer launch: Meet Ayushwomann, the body behind the voice Meeting Dream Girl 2 was not easy. In fact, it was 3 times as difficult as one would have imagined. First hurdle was the...


Made in Heaven, Season 2: "Marriages are made in heaven, so are thunder and lightning"

Made in Heaven, Season 2: "Marriages are made in heaven, so are thunder and lightning" Although the quote comes from Clint Eastwood, you can say it again, for this is Season 2. And unlike most...

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, Review: All rhyme, no reason When a film tries too hard to please too many viewers, it shows. When it has too many stars, including stars of yesteryear, predictably,...

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Bharateeyans-The New Blood, Review: Overboard, gored, bored

Bharateeyans-The New Blood, Review: Overboard, gored, bored Preminchukundam Raa, Premante Idera, Kalisundam Raa, Eeswar (2002 film), Lahiri Lahirilo, Sardukupodaam Randi, Nagaram Nidrapotunna Vela...


Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Review: Eureka-boom

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Review: Eureka-boom A whole new bunch of actors and three different time zones are what you get when you dial-up destiny and visit your chosen cinema-hall to...


Amazon Prime Video's Adhura trailer launch: First half, second half

Amazon Prime Video's Adhura trailer launch: First half, second half “We have surfed the horror genre, and though I, personally, am a bit scared of scary content, the genre has a huge following. So,...


72 Hoorain: Untouched, heavenly virgins, 72 of them; go, have a blast!

72 Hoorain: Untouched, heavenly virgins, 72 of them; go, have a blast! That is what the title of this film means. It is derived from the preaching of some misguided Muslim religious leaders, who...


Satyaprem Ki Katha: Tittleation

Satyaprem Ki Katha: Tittleation A title like this would be an anachronism, had it not been for the surfeit of ‘shudhha’ (pure/chaste) Hindi that can be heard in most places, of late. Be thankful!...