Dozakh in Search of Heaven
| Dozakh in Search Of Heaven | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Zaigham Imam |
| Written by | Zaigham Imam |
| Produced by | Zaigham Imam Pawan Tiwari |
| Starring | Lalit Mohan Tiwari Pawan Tiwari |
| Cinematography | Mailesan Rangaswamy |
| Music by | Aman Pant |
Production companies | AB Infosoft JALSA Pictures |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi Urdu |
Dozakh in Search of Heaven (English: Hell in Search of Heaven) is an Indian Hindi-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] This movie discussed about religious differences between hindu and muslim. [4]
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,[5][6] Bangalore International Film Festival 2013; 12 Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai; Indian International Film Festival of Queensland 2014;[7] 3rd Ladakh International Film Festival; Hidden Gems Film Festival, Canada.[8]
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.[9]
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."[10] Deccan Herald wrote, "potent theme of religious tension will leave audiences spell bound".[11]
References
- ^ "TNIE". Centist. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "KIFF". Centist. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Dozakh adapted into a film". Centist. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Dozakh-In-Search-of-Heaven-Plot-Summary/articleshow/46726724.cms
- ^ "Habitat Film Festival". Centist. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Deccan Herald writes about Habitat Film Festival". Centist. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "The films a IIFFQ". Centist. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Dozakh at Hidden Gems Film Festival". Centist. Retrieved 15 November 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
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