The skilled Bangladeshi actress, Azmeri Haque Badhon, despite having a short role in the movie, did justice to the character of Heena Rehman. The able direction of Vishal Bhardwaj has significantly transformed her character from script to screen. Heena works for Nsi in Bangladesh and wants to help the Indian R&aw agent, Krishna Mehra, attain success in her secret mission. Khufiya is a spy thriller, and with the progression of every event, it keeps the audience asking for something new. There are a lot of spy thrillers in Bollywood, such as Raazi, Madras Cafe , and others, but the several twists in Khufiya makes it stand out.
Spoilers Ahead
Why Did Heena Want To Join Hands With R&aw?
Heena had come to Krishna Mehra’s office and asked her to give her a chance to prove her loyalty to the R&Aw. She claimed to have all the required...
Spoilers Ahead
Why Did Heena Want To Join Hands With R&aw?
Heena had come to Krishna Mehra’s office and asked her to give her a chance to prove her loyalty to the R&Aw. She claimed to have all the required...
- 10/5/2023
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
Khufiya (Netflix)
Starring Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Atul Kulkarni , Azmeri Haque Badhon
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj
Cutting through the acres of ambiguity and symbolisms that run through his work, Vishal Bhardwaj delivers his most coherent cogent and compelling film in years.
Khufiya is many things at the same time. It is on the topmost layer an espionage thriller about a spy at Raw selling confidential information to the neighbouring country. Ali Fazal plays this character with such straggling imprecision that I thought we would lose focus on the spy’s brazen antics (how did he get away with it for so long?!).
But no. Bhardwaj, fully in charge for once wastes no time in exploring hazy characters played by lazy actors. His focus is the ever-resplendent Tabu who has earlier created enduring magic for Vishal in Maqbool and Haider. In Khufiya, Tabu plays a number of roles, and I...
Starring Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Atul Kulkarni , Azmeri Haque Badhon
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj
Cutting through the acres of ambiguity and symbolisms that run through his work, Vishal Bhardwaj delivers his most coherent cogent and compelling film in years.
Khufiya is many things at the same time. It is on the topmost layer an espionage thriller about a spy at Raw selling confidential information to the neighbouring country. Ali Fazal plays this character with such straggling imprecision that I thought we would lose focus on the spy’s brazen antics (how did he get away with it for so long?!).
But no. Bhardwaj, fully in charge for once wastes no time in exploring hazy characters played by lazy actors. His focus is the ever-resplendent Tabu who has earlier created enduring magic for Vishal in Maqbool and Haider. In Khufiya, Tabu plays a number of roles, and I...
- 10/5/2023
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
New Delhi, Oct 5 (Ians) The month of October is here, and the digital world is packed with an assortment of titles – ranging from spy thriller, action to comedy dramas.
Every click on the Ott platforms will open the arena of the hidden gems of captivating stories, thrilling adventures, and unforgettable characters, that will help you embark on a cinematic journey like none another.
From Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel starrer ‘Gadar 2’ to Akshay Kumar’s ‘Omg 2’, to Mohit Raina starrer ‘Mumbai Diaries’ this week’s offerings will delight you, and promise to entertain with a diverse range of captivating content.
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Gadar 2’:
‘Gadar 2’ is directed and produced by Anil Sharma, and written by Shaktimaan Talwar. It is a sequel to the 2001 film ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha...
Every click on the Ott platforms will open the arena of the hidden gems of captivating stories, thrilling adventures, and unforgettable characters, that will help you embark on a cinematic journey like none another.
From Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel starrer ‘Gadar 2’ to Akshay Kumar’s ‘Omg 2’, to Mohit Raina starrer ‘Mumbai Diaries’ this week’s offerings will delight you, and promise to entertain with a diverse range of captivating content.
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Gadar 2’:
‘Gadar 2’ is directed and produced by Anil Sharma, and written by Shaktimaan Talwar. It is a sequel to the 2001 film ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha...
- 10/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Oct 5 (Ians) The month of October is here, and the digital world is packed with an assortment of titles – ranging from spy thriller, action to comedy dramas.
Every click on the Ott platforms will open the arena of the hidden gems of captivating stories, thrilling adventures, and unforgettable characters, that will help you embark on a cinematic journey like none another.
From Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel starrer ‘Gadar 2’ to Akshay Kumar’s ‘Omg 2’, to Mohit Raina starrer ‘Mumbai Diaries’ this week’s offerings will delight you, and promise to entertain with a diverse range of captivating content.
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Gadar 2’:
‘Gadar 2’ is directed and produced by Anil Sharma, and written by Shaktimaan Talwar. It is a sequel to the 2001 film ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha...
Every click on the Ott platforms will open the arena of the hidden gems of captivating stories, thrilling adventures, and unforgettable characters, that will help you embark on a cinematic journey like none another.
From Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel starrer ‘Gadar 2’ to Akshay Kumar’s ‘Omg 2’, to Mohit Raina starrer ‘Mumbai Diaries’ this week’s offerings will delight you, and promise to entertain with a diverse range of captivating content.
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Gadar 2’:
‘Gadar 2’ is directed and produced by Anil Sharma, and written by Shaktimaan Talwar. It is a sequel to the 2001 film ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha...
- 10/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Filmmaker and music composer Vishal Bhardwaj, who is all set for the release of spy thriller ‘Khufiya’, has opened up on the music of the movie, and shared his favourite melody. Directed by Vishal, ‘Khufiya’ stars Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon.
It is based on true events and is based on a book ‘Escape to Nowhere’, written by the former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&aw, Amar Bhushan.
Vishal, who performed with Rekha Bhardwaj in the recent album launch of ‘Khufiya’, spoke about the rhythms and musical cadence.
He said: “The process of creating music for a film is usually so organic and mixed up that it’s very difficult for me to bifurcate it. In the case of ‘Khufiya,’ there is a theme in the film, a whistle which is my favourite melody.”
“I thought I had not exploited it...
It is based on true events and is based on a book ‘Escape to Nowhere’, written by the former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&aw, Amar Bhushan.
Vishal, who performed with Rekha Bhardwaj in the recent album launch of ‘Khufiya’, spoke about the rhythms and musical cadence.
He said: “The process of creating music for a film is usually so organic and mixed up that it’s very difficult for me to bifurcate it. In the case of ‘Khufiya,’ there is a theme in the film, a whistle which is my favourite melody.”
“I thought I had not exploited it...
- 9/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Filmmaker and music composer Vishal Bhardwaj, who is all set for the release of spy thriller ‘Khufiya’, has opened up on the music of the movie, and shared his favourite melody. Directed by Vishal, ‘Khufiya’ stars Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon.
It is based on true events and is based on a book ‘Escape to Nowhere’, written by the former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&aw, Amar Bhushan.
Vishal, who performed with Rekha Bhardwaj in the recent album launch of ‘Khufiya’, spoke about the rhythms and musical cadence.
He said: “The process of creating music for a film is usually so organic and mixed up that it’s very difficult for me to bifurcate it. In the case of ‘Khufiya,’ there is a theme in the film, a whistle which is my favourite melody.”
“I thought I had not exploited it...
It is based on true events and is based on a book ‘Escape to Nowhere’, written by the former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&aw, Amar Bhushan.
Vishal, who performed with Rekha Bhardwaj in the recent album launch of ‘Khufiya’, spoke about the rhythms and musical cadence.
He said: “The process of creating music for a film is usually so organic and mixed up that it’s very difficult for me to bifurcate it. In the case of ‘Khufiya,’ there is a theme in the film, a whistle which is my favourite melody.”
“I thought I had not exploited it...
- 9/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The world of detective Charlie Chopra, based on characters created by Agatha Christie, is set to have a prolonged life in India as a franchise.
“Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley,” based on Christie’s 1931 novel “The Sittaford Mystery,” was adapted as a series for Indian streamer SonyLIV by renowned filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj.
Set in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh, northern India, the series follows the journey of Charlie Chopra and her quest to uncover a murder mystery alongside her sidekick Sitaram. Bhardwaj served as director and co-producer and co-screenwriter alongside Anjum Rajabali and Jyotsna Hariharan. The cast includes Wamiqa Gabbi, Priyanshu Painyuli, Naseeruddin Shah, Neena Gupta, Ratna Pathak Shah, Gulshan Grover, Lara Dutta, Chandan Roy Sanyal and Paoli Dam.
Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures produced with Priti Shahani’s Tusk Tale Films in association with Agatha Christie Limited. James Prichard, Basi Akpabio and Leo Dezoysa served as executive producers...
“Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley,” based on Christie’s 1931 novel “The Sittaford Mystery,” was adapted as a series for Indian streamer SonyLIV by renowned filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj.
Set in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh, northern India, the series follows the journey of Charlie Chopra and her quest to uncover a murder mystery alongside her sidekick Sitaram. Bhardwaj served as director and co-producer and co-screenwriter alongside Anjum Rajabali and Jyotsna Hariharan. The cast includes Wamiqa Gabbi, Priyanshu Painyuli, Naseeruddin Shah, Neena Gupta, Ratna Pathak Shah, Gulshan Grover, Lara Dutta, Chandan Roy Sanyal and Paoli Dam.
Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures produced with Priti Shahani’s Tusk Tale Films in association with Agatha Christie Limited. James Prichard, Basi Akpabio and Leo Dezoysa served as executive producers...
- 9/28/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
It’s the last week of September, and the Ott world is brimming with excitement and anticipation, with a mixed bag of titles. As the days grow shorter and cooler, it’s time to cozy up, and explore heartwarming dramas, and thrilling mysteries. From Tabu and Ali Fazal starrer thrilling drama ‘Khufiya’to Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha’s romantic tale ‘Kushi’, this week’s offerings will delight you, and promise to entertain with a diverse range of captivating content.
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Choona’:
Starring Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Namit Das, Gyanendra Tripathi, Atul Srivastava, Monika Panwar, Niharika Lyra Dutt, this satire is written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. This thrilling heist drama is coupled with a dynamic visual experience and perfect comic punches.
When an astrologer, a highly skilled,...
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Choona’:
Starring Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Namit Das, Gyanendra Tripathi, Atul Srivastava, Monika Panwar, Niharika Lyra Dutt, this satire is written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. This thrilling heist drama is coupled with a dynamic visual experience and perfect comic punches.
When an astrologer, a highly skilled,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
It’s the last week of September, and the Ott world is brimming with excitement and anticipation, with a mixed bag of titles. As the days grow shorter and cooler, it’s time to cozy up, and explore heartwarming dramas, and thrilling mysteries. From Tabu and Ali Fazal starrer thrilling drama ‘Khufiya’to Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha’s romantic tale ‘Kushi’, this week’s offerings will delight you, and promise to entertain with a diverse range of captivating content.
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Choona’:
Starring Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Namit Das, Gyanendra Tripathi, Atul Srivastava, Monika Panwar, Niharika Lyra Dutt, this satire is written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. This thrilling heist drama is coupled with a dynamic visual experience and perfect comic punches.
When an astrologer, a highly skilled,...
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Choona’:
Starring Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Namit Das, Gyanendra Tripathi, Atul Srivastava, Monika Panwar, Niharika Lyra Dutt, this satire is written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. This thrilling heist drama is coupled with a dynamic visual experience and perfect comic punches.
When an astrologer, a highly skilled,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Director Vishal Bhardwaj’s very intriguing spy thriller titled Khufiya (House of Spies) is all set to release on Netflix October 5th. Starring Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon, Khufiya is inspired by true events and is based on a book “Escape to Nowhere,” written by the former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&aw, Amar Bhushan.
The man behind the world of Khufiya, director Vishal Bhardwaj, said, “I have always been very fascinated with the world of espionage and am truly excited to explore this genre with Khufiya. This film gave me a chance to reunite with Tabu, and work for the very first time with two very talented actors, Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi. It also marks my first creative collaboration with Netflix, which has been both exciting and rewarding. I cannot wait to share this thrilling and powerful story with Netflix’s audiences across 190 countries.
The man behind the world of Khufiya, director Vishal Bhardwaj, said, “I have always been very fascinated with the world of espionage and am truly excited to explore this genre with Khufiya. This film gave me a chance to reunite with Tabu, and work for the very first time with two very talented actors, Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi. It also marks my first creative collaboration with Netflix, which has been both exciting and rewarding. I cannot wait to share this thrilling and powerful story with Netflix’s audiences across 190 countries.
- 9/26/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Iffla Will Open With Khufiya Directed By Vishal Bhardwaj And Close With All India Rank By Varun Grover
US Premieres of Documentaries The World is Family by Legendary Filmmaker Anand Patwardhan, and The Golden Thread by Nishtha Jain
Exclusive Masterclass with World Renowned Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj
Today the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla) announced the lineup of official selections for the 21st annual edition of the internationally acclaimed film festival. Iffla will showcase 24 films from 13 countries and in 14 languages, including the world theatrical premiere of Vishal Bhardwaj's Khufiya, the world premiere of Atul Sabharwal's Berlin, and the North American premieres of Varun Grover's dramedy All Indian Rank, Dominic Sangma's Garo language film Rapture,and the Malayalam film Aattam (The Play) by Anand Ekarshi. Plus, the LA premiere of Joram by Devashish Makhija.
Passes and Gala tickets are now available at www.indianfilmfestival.org. Tickets to...
US Premieres of Documentaries The World is Family by Legendary Filmmaker Anand Patwardhan, and The Golden Thread by Nishtha Jain
Exclusive Masterclass with World Renowned Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj
Today the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla) announced the lineup of official selections for the 21st annual edition of the internationally acclaimed film festival. Iffla will showcase 24 films from 13 countries and in 14 languages, including the world theatrical premiere of Vishal Bhardwaj's Khufiya, the world premiere of Atul Sabharwal's Berlin, and the North American premieres of Varun Grover's dramedy All Indian Rank, Dominic Sangma's Garo language film Rapture,and the Malayalam film Aattam (The Play) by Anand Ekarshi. Plus, the LA premiere of Joram by Devashish Makhija.
Passes and Gala tickets are now available at www.indianfilmfestival.org. Tickets to...
- 9/18/2023
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Broadcast Rights
U.K. broadcaster ITV has signed a deal with UEFA to become the new home of England men’s soccer qualifying games. All European qualifiers, UEFA Nations League ties and friendlies between major tournaments will be shown on ITV from September 2024 through to June 2028.
The first set of games will be England’s bid to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals in North America, followed by the European qualifiers to UEFA Euro 2028. In total at least 40 games, approximately 10 each season, will be shown by ITV over the period this new rights deal covers.
ITV had previously held the rights for England European qualifiers from 2018 until 2022 and were succeeded by Channel 4. ITV currently holds the rights to show the UEFA Euro 2024 and 2028 tournaments, sharing coverage with the BBC.
ITV also holds broadcast rights for England women’s soccer team games until 2025 and shared rights for the FIFA Women...
U.K. broadcaster ITV has signed a deal with UEFA to become the new home of England men’s soccer qualifying games. All European qualifiers, UEFA Nations League ties and friendlies between major tournaments will be shown on ITV from September 2024 through to June 2028.
The first set of games will be England’s bid to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals in North America, followed by the European qualifiers to UEFA Euro 2028. In total at least 40 games, approximately 10 each season, will be shown by ITV over the period this new rights deal covers.
ITV had previously held the rights for England European qualifiers from 2018 until 2022 and were succeeded by Channel 4. ITV currently holds the rights to show the UEFA Euro 2024 and 2028 tournaments, sharing coverage with the BBC.
ITV also holds broadcast rights for England women’s soccer team games until 2025 and shared rights for the FIFA Women...
- 9/18/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The trailer of Vishal Bhardwaj’s upcoming Netflix spy thriller film ‘Khufiya’ was dropped on Monday. The director said that it gave him a chance to reunite with Tabu and work for the very first time with two very talented actors Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi.
Bhardwaj shared: “I have always been very fascinated with the world of espionage and am truly excited to explore this genre with Khufiya. This film gave me a chance to reunite with Tabu, and work for the very first time with two very talented actors- Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi. It also marks my first creative collaboration with Netflix which has been both exciting and rewarding.”
The film is slated to release on 5 October. It also stars Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon. ‘Khufiya’ is based on true events and is based on a book Escape to Nowhere, written by the former Chief of...
Bhardwaj shared: “I have always been very fascinated with the world of espionage and am truly excited to explore this genre with Khufiya. This film gave me a chance to reunite with Tabu, and work for the very first time with two very talented actors- Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi. It also marks my first creative collaboration with Netflix which has been both exciting and rewarding.”
The film is slated to release on 5 October. It also stars Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon. ‘Khufiya’ is based on true events and is based on a book Escape to Nowhere, written by the former Chief of...
- 9/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The trailer of Vishal Bhardwaj’s upcoming Netflix spy thriller film ‘Khufiya’ was dropped on Monday. The director said that it gave him a chance to reunite with Tabu and work for the very first time with two very talented actors Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi.
Bhardwaj shared: “I have always been very fascinated with the world of espionage and am truly excited to explore this genre with Khufiya. This film gave me a chance to reunite with Tabu, and work for the very first time with two very talented actors- Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi. It also marks my first creative collaboration with Netflix which has been both exciting and rewarding.”
The film is slated to release on 5 October. It also stars Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon. ‘Khufiya’ is based on true events and is based on a book Escape to Nowhere, written by the former Chief of...
Bhardwaj shared: “I have always been very fascinated with the world of espionage and am truly excited to explore this genre with Khufiya. This film gave me a chance to reunite with Tabu, and work for the very first time with two very talented actors- Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi. It also marks my first creative collaboration with Netflix which has been both exciting and rewarding.”
The film is slated to release on 5 October. It also stars Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon. ‘Khufiya’ is based on true events and is based on a book Escape to Nowhere, written by the former Chief of...
- 9/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Tabu-starring spy thriller, “Khufiya” has been set as the opening title of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Oct. 11-15). A Netflix-backed production, the Iffla presentation will represent the film’s theatrical world premiere.
The festival will wrap with the North American premiere of dramedy “All India Rank,” by Varun Grover. The film had its premiere at the Rotterdam festival in January.
Between the two, the festival will play four additional narrative features, two documentary features and 16 shorts, hailing from 13 countries.
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, “Khufiya” is based on the novel “Escape to Nowhere,” written by a former chief of counter espionage, Amar Bhushan and sees top actor Tabu as an operative on a mission that requires her to juggle roles as a spy and a lover. It also stars Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi and Azmeri Haque Badhon (“Rehana”).
Indian director, screenwriter and musician Vishal Bhardwaj.
Bhardwaj,...
The festival will wrap with the North American premiere of dramedy “All India Rank,” by Varun Grover. The film had its premiere at the Rotterdam festival in January.
Between the two, the festival will play four additional narrative features, two documentary features and 16 shorts, hailing from 13 countries.
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, “Khufiya” is based on the novel “Escape to Nowhere,” written by a former chief of counter espionage, Amar Bhushan and sees top actor Tabu as an operative on a mission that requires her to juggle roles as a spy and a lover. It also stars Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi and Azmeri Haque Badhon (“Rehana”).
Indian director, screenwriter and musician Vishal Bhardwaj.
Bhardwaj,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Reuniting the iconic duo of Vishal Bhardwaj and Tabu, ‘Khufiya’ premieres on October 5, exclusively on Netflix. This extraordinary spy-thriller is inspired by real life events and is based on a book, ‘Escape to Nowhere’, written by the former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&aw, Amar Bhushan.
The film takes viewers on a gripping journey into the mysterious world of love, betrayal and all things Khufiya.
Featuring a stellar and versatile cast including Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon, Khufiya follows an R&aw operative, Krishna Mehra, who is assigned a crucial mission which leaves her juggling between her dual identity as a spy and a lover.
Unravel secrets with ‘Khufiya’ only on Netflix on 5 October, 2023...
The film takes viewers on a gripping journey into the mysterious world of love, betrayal and all things Khufiya.
Featuring a stellar and versatile cast including Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon, Khufiya follows an R&aw operative, Krishna Mehra, who is assigned a crucial mission which leaves her juggling between her dual identity as a spy and a lover.
Unravel secrets with ‘Khufiya’ only on Netflix on 5 October, 2023...
- 9/14/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Reuniting the iconic duo of Vishal Bhardwaj and Tabu, ‘Khufiya’ premieres on October 5, exclusively on Netflix. This extraordinary spy-thriller is inspired by real life events and is based on a book, ‘Escape to Nowhere’, written by the former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&aw, Amar Bhushan.
The film takes viewers on a gripping journey into the mysterious world of love, betrayal and all things Khufiya.
Featuring a stellar and versatile cast including Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon, Khufiya follows an R&aw operative, Krishna Mehra, who is assigned a crucial mission which leaves her juggling between her dual identity as a spy and a lover.
Unravel secrets with ‘Khufiya’ only on Netflix on 5 October, 2023...
The film takes viewers on a gripping journey into the mysterious world of love, betrayal and all things Khufiya.
Featuring a stellar and versatile cast including Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon, Khufiya follows an R&aw operative, Krishna Mehra, who is assigned a crucial mission which leaves her juggling between her dual identity as a spy and a lover.
Unravel secrets with ‘Khufiya’ only on Netflix on 5 October, 2023...
- 9/14/2023
- by Editorial Desk
Tabu and Vishal Bhardwaj are back together for the third time in Khufiya, a spy thriller that will premiere on Netflix on October 5, 2023. The film also features Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi in pivotal roles. Khufiya is inspired by true events and based on the popular espionage novel Escape to Nowhere by Amar Bhushan, a former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&aw.
Khufiya
Tabu, who has previously worked with Bhardwaj in Maqbool (2003) and Haider (2014), plays Krishna Mehra, a R&aw operative who is assigned a crucial mission that leaves her juggling between her dual identity as a spy and a lover. Ali Fazal plays her partner and colleague, while Wamiqa Gabbi plays a Pakistani agent. Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon are also part of the cast.
Khufiya Teaser
Khufiya promises to take the viewers on a gripping journey into the mysterious world of love, betrayal and all things secret.
Khufiya
Tabu, who has previously worked with Bhardwaj in Maqbool (2003) and Haider (2014), plays Krishna Mehra, a R&aw operative who is assigned a crucial mission that leaves her juggling between her dual identity as a spy and a lover. Ali Fazal plays her partner and colleague, while Wamiqa Gabbi plays a Pakistani agent. Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon are also part of the cast.
Khufiya Teaser
Khufiya promises to take the viewers on a gripping journey into the mysterious world of love, betrayal and all things secret.
- 9/14/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
India headquartered Bengali-language focused streamer Hoichoi has unveiled eight originals targeting the booming Bangladesh market on its 2023 slate.
The slate features a mix of established and emerging talent.
Adapted from the novel “Priscilla” by Mashiul Alam, “Delta 2051” is set in a dystopian future Bangladesh. Created by Tanim Noor, directed by Krishnendu Chattopadhyay, executive produced by Syed Ahmed Shawki and produced by Mir Mukarram Hossain, the cast includes Azmeri Haque Badhon, Asia Pacific Screen Awards best actress-winning star of 2021 Cannes title “Rehana”; Intekhab Dinar and Rawnak Hasan.
,” directed by Taneem Rahman Angshu and produced by Shahriar Shakil and Mushfiqur Rahman, stars Ziaul Faruq Apurba and revolves around the death of a 1990s superstar.
Morality tale “A Common Man,” by Ashfaque Nipun, stars Afran Nisho, while crime drama “Mission Huntdown,” by Sunny Sanwar and Faisal Ahmed, produced by Parvez Amin, stars Bidya Sinha, Saha Mim and F.S. Nayeem.
Anam...
The slate features a mix of established and emerging talent.
Adapted from the novel “Priscilla” by Mashiul Alam, “Delta 2051” is set in a dystopian future Bangladesh. Created by Tanim Noor, directed by Krishnendu Chattopadhyay, executive produced by Syed Ahmed Shawki and produced by Mir Mukarram Hossain, the cast includes Azmeri Haque Badhon, Asia Pacific Screen Awards best actress-winning star of 2021 Cannes title “Rehana”; Intekhab Dinar and Rawnak Hasan.
,” directed by Taneem Rahman Angshu and produced by Shahriar Shakil and Mushfiqur Rahman, stars Ziaul Faruq Apurba and revolves around the death of a 1990s superstar.
Morality tale “A Common Man,” by Ashfaque Nipun, stars Afran Nisho, while crime drama “Mission Huntdown,” by Sunny Sanwar and Faisal Ahmed, produced by Parvez Amin, stars Bidya Sinha, Saha Mim and F.S. Nayeem.
Anam...
- 1/19/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix India’s Vice-President (Content) Monika Shergill has said five Indian titles have featured on Netflix’s global top 10 lists so far this year. Viewership of Indian films on the streaming service has gone up by 50 per cent from last year, reports ‘Variety’.
Hits for the service include Alia Bhatt’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, pan-India blockbuster ‘Rrr’ and ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’, starring Kartik Aaryan and Tabu.
Shergill also pointed out in an interview with ‘Variety’, coinciding with the streamer’s Films Day on Monday, that Indian movies featured in the Netflix non-English charts for 31 of the last 34 weeks.
Another hit Alia film has been ‘Darlings’, whose story revolving around domestic abuse, which debuted as the biggest non-English language original film opener for the service worldwide. The movie, co-produced by Alia with Red Chillies Entertainment, also features powerful performances by Shefali Shah and Vijay Verma.
Other titles showcased during Films Day included:...
Hits for the service include Alia Bhatt’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, pan-India blockbuster ‘Rrr’ and ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’, starring Kartik Aaryan and Tabu.
Shergill also pointed out in an interview with ‘Variety’, coinciding with the streamer’s Films Day on Monday, that Indian movies featured in the Netflix non-English charts for 31 of the last 34 weeks.
Another hit Alia film has been ‘Darlings’, whose story revolving around domestic abuse, which debuted as the biggest non-English language original film opener for the service worldwide. The movie, co-produced by Alia with Red Chillies Entertainment, also features powerful performances by Shefali Shah and Vijay Verma.
Other titles showcased during Films Day included:...
- 8/29/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Netflix has expanded existing partnerships in India and forged new ones with several of the country’s leading production houses.
They include T-Series, Red Chillies Entertainment, Pooja Entertainment, Viacom 18 Studios, Luv Films, Reliance Entertainment, RSVP Movies, Benaras Media Works, Maddock Films, Junglee Pictures, Balaji Telefilms and Matchbox Shots.
Monika Shergill, VP, content, Netflix India, says: “With some studios, we have a partnership to bring more of their films on the service, like T series – we’ve been doing so many films with them – Pooja Entertainment, RSVP, Red Chillies, they’ve been long standing partners. But across the board, we are working with many.”
Shergill spoke with Variety on Monday, a day Netflix celebrated in India as Films Day, with a showcase of previously announced titles. “Where we are coming from, is to keep broadening the service, to keep increasing access, to keep reaching newer and newer audiences. And that is...
They include T-Series, Red Chillies Entertainment, Pooja Entertainment, Viacom 18 Studios, Luv Films, Reliance Entertainment, RSVP Movies, Benaras Media Works, Maddock Films, Junglee Pictures, Balaji Telefilms and Matchbox Shots.
Monika Shergill, VP, content, Netflix India, says: “With some studios, we have a partnership to bring more of their films on the service, like T series – we’ve been doing so many films with them – Pooja Entertainment, RSVP, Red Chillies, they’ve been long standing partners. But across the board, we are working with many.”
Shergill spoke with Variety on Monday, a day Netflix celebrated in India as Films Day, with a showcase of previously announced titles. “Where we are coming from, is to keep broadening the service, to keep increasing access, to keep reaching newer and newer audiences. And that is...
- 8/29/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Festivals
A trio of global festival favorites — Pan Nalin‘s “Last Film Show,” Mostofa Sarwar Farooki‘s “No Land’s Man” and Gurvinder Singh‘s “Crescent Night” (“Adh Chanani Raat”) — will open the 11th edition of the Bmo International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa), Toronto (Aug. 11-21). The festival is in-person at venues across the Greater Toronto area, featuring 120 features and shorts in 22 languages and some 40 masterclasses, workshops and special events.
Program highlights include “The Orphanage,” “Pedro,” “Once Upon A Time In Calcutta,” “Dug Dug,” “Palyad,” “Shoebox,” “No Ground Beneath the Feet,” “Deep6,” “Gandhi & Company” and “Invisible Demons” and there are world premieres for “Range Road 290” and “Anatomy of a Warrior.” Guests of honor this year are “Halo” actor Shabana Azmi and eminent screenwriter, poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar (“Silsila”) and well-known South Asian industry figures present at the festival include opening film directors Farooki and Singh, filmmakers Anup Singh...
A trio of global festival favorites — Pan Nalin‘s “Last Film Show,” Mostofa Sarwar Farooki‘s “No Land’s Man” and Gurvinder Singh‘s “Crescent Night” (“Adh Chanani Raat”) — will open the 11th edition of the Bmo International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa), Toronto (Aug. 11-21). The festival is in-person at venues across the Greater Toronto area, featuring 120 features and shorts in 22 languages and some 40 masterclasses, workshops and special events.
Program highlights include “The Orphanage,” “Pedro,” “Once Upon A Time In Calcutta,” “Dug Dug,” “Palyad,” “Shoebox,” “No Ground Beneath the Feet,” “Deep6,” “Gandhi & Company” and “Invisible Demons” and there are world premieres for “Range Road 290” and “Anatomy of a Warrior.” Guests of honor this year are “Halo” actor Shabana Azmi and eminent screenwriter, poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar (“Silsila”) and well-known South Asian industry figures present at the festival include opening film directors Farooki and Singh, filmmakers Anup Singh...
- 7/19/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
InterviewThe Bangladeshi actor, who plays the titular role in Iffk’s opening film ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’, speaks of her own life as a woman fighting patriarchy and how she relates to her character in the movie.CrisExcept for a twitch of her lips, you can hardly see Rehana smile through the film, named after her – Rehana Maryam Noor. She is mostly disturbed, angry or frustrated, and rarely pleasant even with her little daughter. Then you look at Azmeri Haque Badhon, walking down the lawn outside her hotel in Thiruvananthapuram, colourful and bursting with energy, “loud” in her own words – a stark contradiction to Rehana. How director Abdullah Mohammad Saad thought of her when he wrote Rehana’s story still surprises her, she says a day after the Bangladeshi feature was screened as the opening film at the 26th International Film Festival of Kerala (Iffk) in Thiruvananthapuram. She is overwhelmed by...
- 3/20/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
CinemaKurdish filmmaker Lisa Calan, who lost both legs in an Isis bomb attack, was honored with the Spirit of Cinema award.Tnm StaffscreengrabActor Bhavana, who recently announced her comeback to Malayalam cinema after five years, was a surprise guest at the opening ceremony of the International Film Festival of Kerala (Iffk), which began in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, March 18. Chalachitra Academy Chairman director Ranjith announced to the audience that Bhavana is the special guest and thunderous applause followed as Bhavana walked to the stage. The actor was welcomed with a hug by Bina Paul, artistic director of Iffk and founder member of Wcc. The fest was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. "You are the role model of Kerala, Bhavana", said Minister of Culture, Saji Cherian in his speech. Bhavana who lit the inaugural lamp at the event later said, "Very happy to take part in this 26th edition of Iffk.
- 3/18/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Film FestivalHalf of the competition films are by women this year, a few old classics are restored and Anurag Kashyap and Lisa Calen will be among those coming.CrisMPhil student delegates at IFFKMaker of The Great Indian Kitchen, Jeo Baby, once took an oath that he would attend the International Film Festival of Kerala (Iffk) only when it screened one of his own movies. It took 10 years, but Jeo's Kitchen has found a place in the Iffk's Malayalam Cinema Today category this time, and it is bringing the cheerful director back to the space that he says had changed the way he watched movies. Quite a few filmmakers have credited the annual December fest for shaping the way they viewed, learned and created their art. It is, however, not held in December any more, with Covid-19 pushing it to February last year and to March this time. The 26th edition of the Iffk begins Friday,...
- 3/17/2022
- by Cris
- The News Minute
by Fahmidul Haq
Tareque Masud’s “Matir Moina” (2002) was the first film from Bangladesh that was screened in Cannes’ Director’s Fortnight section and won the Fipresci award jointly with Elia Suleiman’s “Divine Intervention”. But it is Abdullah Mohammad Saad’s second feature “Rehana Maryam Noor”, the first film from the South Asian cinephile nation to be officially selected at Cannes, competing in the ‘Un Certain Regard’ category. The director of the film also bagged the Jury Grand Prize from Asia-Pacific Screen Award where the lead actress Azmeri Haque Badhon earned the award of the Best Performance by an Actress. Badhon was also included in the short list of ‘Variety’s International Breakout Stars of 2021’. Bangladeshi actors Chanchal Chowdhury, Mosharraf Karim and Badhon have expanded their stardom in 2021 by acting in web series released in Indian OTTs. Jaya Ahsan continued her already established acting career both in Dhaka and Kolkata-based Indian industry.
Tareque Masud’s “Matir Moina” (2002) was the first film from Bangladesh that was screened in Cannes’ Director’s Fortnight section and won the Fipresci award jointly with Elia Suleiman’s “Divine Intervention”. But it is Abdullah Mohammad Saad’s second feature “Rehana Maryam Noor”, the first film from the South Asian cinephile nation to be officially selected at Cannes, competing in the ‘Un Certain Regard’ category. The director of the film also bagged the Jury Grand Prize from Asia-Pacific Screen Award where the lead actress Azmeri Haque Badhon earned the award of the Best Performance by an Actress. Badhon was also included in the short list of ‘Variety’s International Breakout Stars of 2021’. Bangladeshi actors Chanchal Chowdhury, Mosharraf Karim and Badhon have expanded their stardom in 2021 by acting in web series released in Indian OTTs. Jaya Ahsan continued her already established acting career both in Dhaka and Kolkata-based Indian industry.
- 1/31/2022
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s “Drive My Car,” Japan’s entry to the Academy Awards’ international category, looks to be the odds on favorite from Asia to win the category.
The drama with a theater world backdrop follows the trajectory of South Korean four-statuette winner “Parasite” in that it began its winning ways at Cannes and is festooned with awards en route to the Oscars. “Parasite” won the Palme d’Or, which “Drive My Car” did not, with that honor this year going to Julia Ducournau’s “Titane,” which became France’s entry to the category. It also recently won at the New York Film Critics Circle.
Nevertheless, “Drive My Car” won three awards at Cannes and has the added advantage of U.S. distribution, where it is currently on theatrical release.
The 2008 win for Takita Yojiro’s “Departures” remains Japan’s only win since the category was made competitive in 1956.
While...
The drama with a theater world backdrop follows the trajectory of South Korean four-statuette winner “Parasite” in that it began its winning ways at Cannes and is festooned with awards en route to the Oscars. “Parasite” won the Palme d’Or, which “Drive My Car” did not, with that honor this year going to Julia Ducournau’s “Titane,” which became France’s entry to the category. It also recently won at the New York Film Critics Circle.
Nevertheless, “Drive My Car” won three awards at Cannes and has the added advantage of U.S. distribution, where it is currently on theatrical release.
The 2008 win for Takita Yojiro’s “Departures” remains Japan’s only win since the category was made competitive in 1956.
While...
- 12/12/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The second feature from director Abdullah Mohammad Saad became the first Bangladeshi film to play at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. An intense feminist operating theatre of righteous sexist resistance focuses on one woman’s determination to bring an abusive Doctor to justice.
The handheld shot picture focuses on the title character Rehana (Azmeri Haque Badhon), adorning a white headscarf, this widower and single mother spends long arduous hours working at a medical college at the detriment not only to her mental health but also to the neglect of her stubborn yet adorable daughter Emu (Afia Jahin Jaima). She not only has to support her Mother and retired Father but her loving yet unemployed brother too, adding even more stress to her unravelling mind.
As a teaching assistant, Rehana is a strict disciplinarian, during an exam she reprimands one student for writing notes on a...
The handheld shot picture focuses on the title character Rehana (Azmeri Haque Badhon), adorning a white headscarf, this widower and single mother spends long arduous hours working at a medical college at the detriment not only to her mental health but also to the neglect of her stubborn yet adorable daughter Emu (Afia Jahin Jaima). She not only has to support her Mother and retired Father but her loving yet unemployed brother too, adding even more stress to her unravelling mind.
As a teaching assistant, Rehana is a strict disciplinarian, during an exam she reprimands one student for writing notes on a...
- 12/8/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Back in 2016, Abdullah Mohammad Saad made quite an impact with his debut feature, “Live from Dhaka”, which ended up screening in festivals all over the world, and winning Best Director and Best Performance awards for Mostafa Monwar, from Singapore International Film Festival. Five years later, Saad returns with a film that is easy to say that is even better. “Rehana Maryam Noor” is the first Bangladeshi film to screen in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival, and also the Bangladeshi entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards
“Rehana Maryam Noor” is screening at Five Flavours
Rehana is a 37-years old woman who is working as an assistant professor at the Medical Academy in Dhaka. She is tough, strict and not particularly sociable, something that has given her something of a “fame” among the students. At the same time, she has to...
“Rehana Maryam Noor” is screening at Five Flavours
Rehana is a 37-years old woman who is working as an assistant professor at the Medical Academy in Dhaka. She is tough, strict and not particularly sociable, something that has given her something of a “fame” among the students. At the same time, she has to...
- 11/19/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s film won best feature and best screenplay.
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car was the big winner at the 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa), which took place on the Gold Coast in Australia today (November 11).
Scroll down for the full list of winners
The film – Japan’s entry for the best international feature Oscar and the Cannes 2021 best screenplay winner – won best feature film and best screenplay for Hamaguchi and co-writer Oe Takamasa. It follows a theatre actor and director who is grappling with grief for his lost wife and is based on a novella of...
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car was the big winner at the 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa), which took place on the Gold Coast in Australia today (November 11).
Scroll down for the full list of winners
The film – Japan’s entry for the best international feature Oscar and the Cannes 2021 best screenplay winner – won best feature film and best screenplay for Hamaguchi and co-writer Oe Takamasa. It follows a theatre actor and director who is grappling with grief for his lost wife and is based on a novella of...
- 11/11/2021
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car triumphed this eve at the 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards. The movie scooped best film, which Japanese filmmaker Hamaguchi shared with producer Teruhisa Yamamoto, and best screenplay, which the director shared with Oe Takamasa. Scroll down for the full list of winners on the night.
Further winners included Asghar Farhadi, who took Best Director for A Hero, and Hogir Hirori’s Sabaya, which win Best Documentary Feature Film.
Two Jury Grand Prizes were awarded this year, one to Abdullah Mohammad Saad, director of Rehana, and Leah Purcell for The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson.
Best Performance by an Actor was awarded to Georgian actor Merab Ninidze for Alexey German Jr’s House Arrest, while Best Performance by an Actress went to Azmeri Haque Badhon for Rehana. Nguyễn Vinh Phúc won achievement in cinematography for Taste.
This was Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s...
Further winners included Asghar Farhadi, who took Best Director for A Hero, and Hogir Hirori’s Sabaya, which win Best Documentary Feature Film.
Two Jury Grand Prizes were awarded this year, one to Abdullah Mohammad Saad, director of Rehana, and Leah Purcell for The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson.
Best Performance by an Actor was awarded to Georgian actor Merab Ninidze for Alexey German Jr’s House Arrest, while Best Performance by an Actress went to Azmeri Haque Badhon for Rehana. Nguyễn Vinh Phúc won achievement in cinematography for Taste.
This was Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s...
- 11/11/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Leah Purcell is the first Australian to be awarded the Jury Grand Prize at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa) after being recognised for The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson.
A total of ten films from 11 countries triumphed at the 14th Apsa Ceremony tonight, which was presented from Hota (Home of the Arts) on the Gold Coast.
A re-imagining of the Henry Lawson short story, The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson follows a woman and her stubborn determination to protect her family from the harshness of life in the 1893 Snowy Mountains.
Purcell wrote directed, starred in, and co-produced the project, which was adapted from her stageplay of the same name.
The Apsa international jury said the final product represented “not only an artist’s total dedication to her craft but also a spirited act of courage and tenacity”.
“The Drover’s Wife is a film that quickly...
A total of ten films from 11 countries triumphed at the 14th Apsa Ceremony tonight, which was presented from Hota (Home of the Arts) on the Gold Coast.
A re-imagining of the Henry Lawson short story, The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson follows a woman and her stubborn determination to protect her family from the harshness of life in the 1893 Snowy Mountains.
Purcell wrote directed, starred in, and co-produced the project, which was adapted from her stageplay of the same name.
The Apsa international jury said the final product represented “not only an artist’s total dedication to her craft but also a spirited act of courage and tenacity”.
“The Drover’s Wife is a film that quickly...
- 11/11/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Japan’s Hamaguchi Ryusuke earned double honors on Thursday at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. His “Drive My Car” was named best film, while he shared the best screenplay award with the film’s co-writer Oe Takamasa.
The 14th Apsa ceremony was held at the Home of the Arts in Queensland, Australia and gave prizes to ten films from eleven territories. The event also marked the official opening of the third Asia Pacific Screen Forum conference series.
The second place or Jury Grand Prizes were awarded jointly to Abdullah Mohammad Saad, director of Bangladesh drama “Rehana” (aka “Rehana Maryam Noor”) and to Leah Purcell for her debut feature “The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson.” “Rehana” lead Azmeri Haque Badhon was awarded the prize for the best performance by an actress.
Iran’s Asghar Farhadi was awarded achievement in directing prize for “A Hero” (aka “Ghahreman”) which the Apsa jury called “an intimate epic.
The 14th Apsa ceremony was held at the Home of the Arts in Queensland, Australia and gave prizes to ten films from eleven territories. The event also marked the official opening of the third Asia Pacific Screen Forum conference series.
The second place or Jury Grand Prizes were awarded jointly to Abdullah Mohammad Saad, director of Bangladesh drama “Rehana” (aka “Rehana Maryam Noor”) and to Leah Purcell for her debut feature “The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson.” “Rehana” lead Azmeri Haque Badhon was awarded the prize for the best performance by an actress.
Iran’s Asghar Farhadi was awarded achievement in directing prize for “A Hero” (aka “Ghahreman”) which the Apsa jury called “an intimate epic.
- 11/11/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Nominations in the 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa) were revealed today with nods for 38 films from 25 Asia Pacific countries and regions. Winners will be announced on Thursday, November 11, at the 14th Apsa Ceremony on the Australia Gold Coast. Nominations include Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car, which won the best screenplay award at Cannes, Asghar Farhadi’s Cannes Grand Prix winning, film A Hero, and the TIFF Platform award winning film Yuni directed by Kamila Andini.
Apsa celebrates cinema from over 70 countries, with an enhanced focus on content that reflects the region’s diversity.
Below is the full list of nominees.
Best Feature Film
A Hero (Ghahreman)
Directed by Asghar Farhadi
A Night of Knowing Nothing
Directed by Payal Kapadia
Drive My Car
Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
The Pencil (Prostoy karandash)
Directed by Natalya Nazarova
There is No Evil (Sheytan vojud nadarad)
Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof
Best Youth Feature...
Apsa celebrates cinema from over 70 countries, with an enhanced focus on content that reflects the region’s diversity.
Below is the full list of nominees.
Best Feature Film
A Hero (Ghahreman)
Directed by Asghar Farhadi
A Night of Knowing Nothing
Directed by Payal Kapadia
Drive My Car
Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
The Pencil (Prostoy karandash)
Directed by Natalya Nazarova
There is No Evil (Sheytan vojud nadarad)
Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof
Best Youth Feature...
- 10/13/2021
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Winners will be announced on November 11.
Cannes winners Drive My Car, directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, and Asghar Farhadi’s A Hero lead the nominations at the Asia Pacific Screen Academy (Apsa) awards.
Drive My Car is Japan’s entry for the best international feature Oscar and the Cannes 2021 Competition best screenplay winner. It follows a theatre actor and director who is grappling with grief for his lost wife.
A Hero, which won the grand prix at Cannes, is a French-Iranian co-production which looks at what happens when an unlikely hero finds himself caught up in a social media storm.
Both...
Cannes winners Drive My Car, directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, and Asghar Farhadi’s A Hero lead the nominations at the Asia Pacific Screen Academy (Apsa) awards.
Drive My Car is Japan’s entry for the best international feature Oscar and the Cannes 2021 Competition best screenplay winner. It follows a theatre actor and director who is grappling with grief for his lost wife.
A Hero, which won the grand prix at Cannes, is a French-Iranian co-production which looks at what happens when an unlikely hero finds himself caught up in a social media storm.
Both...
- 10/13/2021
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Grasshopper Film and Gratitude Films have jointly acquired U.S. distribution rights to Abdullah Mohammad Saad’s Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard selection “Rehana” from sales agent Films Boutique.
The film will open in cinemas in early 2022 followed by digital, home video, and non-theatrical releases.
The deal was negotiated by Ryan Krivoshey of Grasshopper Film with Julien Razafindranaly of Films Boutique.
The film follows Rehana, played by Azmeri Haque Badhon, an assistant professor at a medical college, who struggles to keep the harmony between work and family, as she has to play all the complex roles of a teacher, doctor, sister, daughter, and mother. One evening, she witnesses a student storming out of a professor’s office, crying. Deeply affected by this event, Rehana’s descends into obsession, seeking retribution, just as she receives a complaint from the school about her six-year-old daughter’s unusual behavior. Her quest...
The film will open in cinemas in early 2022 followed by digital, home video, and non-theatrical releases.
The deal was negotiated by Ryan Krivoshey of Grasshopper Film with Julien Razafindranaly of Films Boutique.
The film follows Rehana, played by Azmeri Haque Badhon, an assistant professor at a medical college, who struggles to keep the harmony between work and family, as she has to play all the complex roles of a teacher, doctor, sister, daughter, and mother. One evening, she witnesses a student storming out of a professor’s office, crying. Deeply affected by this event, Rehana’s descends into obsession, seeking retribution, just as she receives a complaint from the school about her six-year-old daughter’s unusual behavior. Her quest...
- 7/15/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
It has been a rapid escalation on to the world stage for Abdullah Mohammad Saad, one of the brightest young filmmakers from Bangladesh, with his sophomore effort “Rehana” selected in the Un Certain Regard strand at the Cannes Film Festival.
Saad debuted with the searing “Live From Dhaka” (2016), a portrayal of a man increasingly desperate to get out of Bangladesh’s capital city, which won top prizes at the Singapore International Film Festival and played at Rotterdam and Locarno. Like that film, “Rehana” also takes a close look at contemporary Bangladeshi society, warts and all.
The film follows the titular Rehana (Azmeri Haque Badhon), an assistant professor at a medical college whose life changes when she witnesses an incident.
“I don’t know if I am actively trying to portray my society. I am very character-driven, so when I tried to examine Sazzad (in “Live from Dhaka”) and Rehana as deeper as I could,...
Saad debuted with the searing “Live From Dhaka” (2016), a portrayal of a man increasingly desperate to get out of Bangladesh’s capital city, which won top prizes at the Singapore International Film Festival and played at Rotterdam and Locarno. Like that film, “Rehana” also takes a close look at contemporary Bangladeshi society, warts and all.
The film follows the titular Rehana (Azmeri Haque Badhon), an assistant professor at a medical college whose life changes when she witnesses an incident.
“I don’t know if I am actively trying to portray my society. I am very character-driven, so when I tried to examine Sazzad (in “Live from Dhaka”) and Rehana as deeper as I could,...
- 7/10/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
“Rehana Maryam Noor,” the second feature film from director Abdullah Mohammad Saad, the first Bangladesh film featured in Cannes, is both a dogged pursuit for justice and a sturdy character study. The titular character Dr. Rehana (Azmeri Haque Badhon), is an overworked Assistant Professor to Professor Arefin (Kazi Sami Hassan) in a modest medical college. A woman of scruples, she expels a student during an exam for writing notes on the back of her ruler, reigning over the classroom with an ironclad gaze that denotes her obsession with upright morals.
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The stern teacher, a Bangledesh widow and single mother to a daughter in first grade, Emu (Afia Jahin Jaima), desperately works to balance her job with her parenting responsibilities.
Continue reading ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’: Obsession And Sexism Make For A Sharp Character Study [Cannes Review] at The Playlist.
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The stern teacher, a Bangledesh widow and single mother to a daughter in first grade, Emu (Afia Jahin Jaima), desperately works to balance her job with her parenting responsibilities.
Continue reading ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’: Obsession And Sexism Make For A Sharp Character Study [Cannes Review] at The Playlist.
- 7/8/2021
- by Robert Daniels
- The Playlist
Award-winning Bangladeshi filmmaker Abdullah Mohammad Saad’s “Rehana” premieres in the Un Certain Regard strand of the Cannes Film Festival and Variety has access to an exclusive clip from the film.
The film follows Rehana (Azmeri Haque Badhon), an assistant professor at a medical college, who struggles to keep the harmony between work and family, as she has to play all the complex roles of a teacher, doctor, sister, daughter, and mother. One evening, she witnesses a student storming out of a professor’s office, crying. Deeply impacted by this event, Rehana’s life starts to spiral out of control. She gradually descends into obsession, seeking retribution, just as she receives a complaint from the school about her six-year-old daughter’s unusual behavior.
Rehana refuses to accept the madness of the patriarchal society she lives in and will put everything at stake, in order to find justice for her student and her daughter.
The film follows Rehana (Azmeri Haque Badhon), an assistant professor at a medical college, who struggles to keep the harmony between work and family, as she has to play all the complex roles of a teacher, doctor, sister, daughter, and mother. One evening, she witnesses a student storming out of a professor’s office, crying. Deeply impacted by this event, Rehana’s life starts to spiral out of control. She gradually descends into obsession, seeking retribution, just as she receives a complaint from the school about her six-year-old daughter’s unusual behavior.
Rehana refuses to accept the madness of the patriarchal society she lives in and will put everything at stake, in order to find justice for her student and her daughter.
- 7/2/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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