Bollywood celebrities took to social media to mourn the demise of casting director and producer Seher Aly Latif. Latif, who was in her early 40s, reportedly succumbed to a cardiac arrest in a city hospital on Monday. She worked as a casting director on films like "The Lunchbox" and "Durgamati", and co-founded Mutant Films, an independent film production company.
Many actors, filmmakers and casting directors mourned her demise on social media.
"This news is so heartbreaking Rest in peace Seher!!!" shared Manoj Bajpayee.
"Really sad to hear the demise of an outstanding Casting Director & a really amazing friend. Working with her was always fun. Rest in Peace #SeherLatif @smwhtlatelatif," posted Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
"Gone too soon. My dear friend Seher Latif. See you on the other side," director Reema Kagti expressed.
"Amazing casting director, Amazing producer Gold human being! This is so so hard to process... thank you @smwhtlatelatif for your kindness & love always.
Many actors, filmmakers and casting directors mourned her demise on social media.
"This news is so heartbreaking Rest in peace Seher!!!" shared Manoj Bajpayee.
"Really sad to hear the demise of an outstanding Casting Director & a really amazing friend. Working with her was always fun. Rest in Peace #SeherLatif @smwhtlatelatif," posted Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
"Gone too soon. My dear friend Seher Latif. See you on the other side," director Reema Kagti expressed.
"Amazing casting director, Amazing producer Gold human being! This is so so hard to process... thank you @smwhtlatelatif for your kindness & love always.
- 6/8/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
“The Lunchbox” casting director and producer Seher Aly Latif died in Mumbai on Monday of a renal failure. She was in her early 40s.
Latif was one of the most sought-after casting directors for international projects set in India or with a significant India component. Her casting director credits include “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” and its sequel “Million Dollar Arm,” as well as recent Bollywood films such as “Shakuntala Devi” and “Durgamati: The Myth.”
Latif’s credits for casting in India include “Eat Pray Love,” “Zero Dark Thirty,” “McMafia,” “Sense8,” “Furious 7” and “The Hundred-Foot Journey.”
Along with her associate Shivani Saran, Latif founded Mutant Films in 2016. The company produced Netflix film “Maska,” Netflix series “Bhaag Beanie Bhaag” and also co-produced the sports drama “Gold,” starring Akshay Kumar.
Nimrat Kaur, one of the leads of “The Lunchbox,” tweeted: “One of the kindest, most loving people Mumbai gifted my life with.
Latif was one of the most sought-after casting directors for international projects set in India or with a significant India component. Her casting director credits include “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” and its sequel “Million Dollar Arm,” as well as recent Bollywood films such as “Shakuntala Devi” and “Durgamati: The Myth.”
Latif’s credits for casting in India include “Eat Pray Love,” “Zero Dark Thirty,” “McMafia,” “Sense8,” “Furious 7” and “The Hundred-Foot Journey.”
Along with her associate Shivani Saran, Latif founded Mutant Films in 2016. The company produced Netflix film “Maska,” Netflix series “Bhaag Beanie Bhaag” and also co-produced the sports drama “Gold,” starring Akshay Kumar.
Nimrat Kaur, one of the leads of “The Lunchbox,” tweeted: “One of the kindest, most loving people Mumbai gifted my life with.
- 6/7/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
A total of 12 projects have been selected for the second edition of Venice filmmaking scheme, the Biennale College - Cinema, a programme for training young filmmakers and producing micro-budget films.
The 12 teams, made up of directors and producers, come from Argentina, Belgium, UK, India, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Malaysia, Romania, Hungary and the Us.
They will introduce their projects at a special session held today (October 14) in Venice introduced by president Paolo Baratta and the director of the Venice International Film Festival Alberto Barbera.
Three teams will then be chosen to take part in two further workshops to be held in December 2013 and January 2014, before going into production on their microbudget films, each of which will receive a €150,000 contribution and will be screened at the 71st Venice International Film Festival in 2014.
The sessions will be led by Michel Reilhac, Gino Ventriglia and Amy Dotson, with industry support from production and script consultants including Vincent Wang, Mike Ryan, [link...
The 12 teams, made up of directors and producers, come from Argentina, Belgium, UK, India, Iran, Italy, Lebanon, Malaysia, Romania, Hungary and the Us.
They will introduce their projects at a special session held today (October 14) in Venice introduced by president Paolo Baratta and the director of the Venice International Film Festival Alberto Barbera.
Three teams will then be chosen to take part in two further workshops to be held in December 2013 and January 2014, before going into production on their microbudget films, each of which will receive a €150,000 contribution and will be screened at the 71st Venice International Film Festival in 2014.
The sessions will be led by Michel Reilhac, Gino Ventriglia and Amy Dotson, with industry support from production and script consultants including Vincent Wang, Mike Ryan, [link...
- 10/14/2013
- by sarah.cooper@screendaily.com (Sarah Cooper)
- ScreenDaily
Ritesh Batra
Lunchbox director Ritesh Batra’s project “A Place in the Future” and Harud (Autumn) director Aamir Bashir’s project “Winter” have been shortlisted for the 2nd edition of Biennale College Cinema, the initiative of Venice Film Festival to promote new talents to make micro-budget films.
12 projects have been selected; each team – composed of directors and producers – will take part in the first 10-day workshop held in Venice in October 2013.
Up to 3 of these 12 projects will receive support for 150,000.00 Euro in order to make 3 feature-length works (first or second work) which will be presented at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.
The announcements were made at the ongoing Venice Film Festival on Tuesday.
Aamir Bashir
A place in the Future
Director: Ritesh Batra (India)
Producer: Seher Latif (India)
Winter
Director: Aamir Bashir (India)
Producer: Alan McAlex (India)
Ritesh Batra’s debut feature Lunchbox premiered at the International Critics’ Week...
Lunchbox director Ritesh Batra’s project “A Place in the Future” and Harud (Autumn) director Aamir Bashir’s project “Winter” have been shortlisted for the 2nd edition of Biennale College Cinema, the initiative of Venice Film Festival to promote new talents to make micro-budget films.
12 projects have been selected; each team – composed of directors and producers – will take part in the first 10-day workshop held in Venice in October 2013.
Up to 3 of these 12 projects will receive support for 150,000.00 Euro in order to make 3 feature-length works (first or second work) which will be presented at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.
The announcements were made at the ongoing Venice Film Festival on Tuesday.
Aamir Bashir
A place in the Future
Director: Ritesh Batra (India)
Producer: Seher Latif (India)
Winter
Director: Aamir Bashir (India)
Producer: Alan McAlex (India)
Ritesh Batra’s debut feature Lunchbox premiered at the International Critics’ Week...
- 9/4/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The Casting Society of America‘s 29th annual Artios Awards for outstanding achievement in casting will be awarded November 18 at simultaneous ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton and at the Xl Nightclub, Cabaret & Lounge in New York. The 22 categories repping film, TV and theater recognize Csa members who use the criteria of originality, creativity and contribution of casting to the overall quality of a project. Here are the 2013 nominees announced today: 2013 Artios Award Nominations for Outstanding Achievement in Casting Big Budget Feature – Comedy “Oz the Great and Powerful,” John Papsidera “Pain & Gain,” Denise Chamian, Lori Wyman (Location Casting), Ania Kamieniecki-O’Hare (Associate) “Silver Linings Playbook,” Mary Vernieu, Lindsay Graham, Diane Heery (Location Casting) “Ted,” Sheila Jaffe, Angela Peri (Location Casting) “The Watch,” Alyssa Weisberg, Shay Bentley Griffin (Location Casting), Yesi Ramirez (Associate), Karina Walters (Associate) Big Budget Feature – Drama “Argo,” Lora Kennedy “Les Misérables,” Nina Gold “Life of Pi,” Avy Kaufman “Lincoln,...
- 8/19/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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