Dozakh in Search of Heaven
| Dozakh in Search Of Heaven | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Zaigham Imam |
| Produced by |
Zaigham Imam |
| Written by | Zaigham Imam |
| Starring |
Lalit Mohan Tiwari Pawan Tiwari |
| Music by | Aman Pant |
| Cinematography | Mailesan Rangaswamy |
Production company |
AB Infosoft JALSA Pictures |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language |
Urdu Hindi |
Dozakh in Search of Heaven (English: Hell in Search of Heaven) is an Indian Urdu film written and directed by Zaigham Imam, which premiered at the Kolkata International Film Festival on 12 November 2013.[1][2] It was jointly produced by Imam and Pawan Tiwari who also acts. It is an adaptation of a book by the same name.[3]
Cast
- Lalit Mohan Tiwari as Maulvi Sahab
- Nazim Khan as Panditji
- Garrick Chaudhary as Janu
- Pawan Tiwari as Auto driver
- Ruby Saini as Amma
Festivals
Dozakh has been screened at various film festivals across the world. These include Kolkata International Film Festival; Habitat Film Festival 2014,[4][5] Bangalore International Film Festival 2013; 12 Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai; Indian International Film Festival of Queensland 2014;[6] 3rd Ladakh International Film Festival; Hidden Gems Film Festival, Canada.[7]
Controversies
The film was had a minor run in the censor board when it was denied a certificate at first two screenings. Mid-day reported on the same.[8]
Critical reception
DNA newspaper in a review of the film stated, "Dozakh reinforces the influence that cinema can have on the thought process of a society."[9] Deccan Herald wrote, "potent theme of religious tension will leave audiences spell bound".[10]
References
- ↑ "TNIE". Centist. Retrieved 15 Nov 2014.
- ↑ "KIFF". Centist. Retrieved 15 Nov 2014.
- ↑ "Dozakh adapted into a film". Centist. Retrieved 15 Nov 2014.
- ↑ "Habitat Film Festival". Centist. Retrieved 15 Nov 2014.
- ↑ "Deccan Herald writes about Habitat Film Festival". Centist. Retrieved 15 Nov 2014.
- ↑ "The films a IIFFQ". Centist. Retrieved 15 Nov 2014.
- ↑ "Dozakh at Hidden Gems Film Festival". Centist. Retrieved 15 Nov 2014.
- ↑ http://www.mid-day.com/articles/censor-boards-strange-diktat/15581173
- ↑ http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-12th-asian-film-fest-holds-promise-for-budding-directors-1945131
- ↑ http://www.deccanherald.com/content/376742/bouquet-movies-await-cinema-buffs.html