The festival returns this month for its sixth edition. Every year Liff aims to bring audiences some of the very best new Indian independent cinema, which includes features, documentaries and short films by both acclaimed and emerging filmmakers. This year’s line up promises to leave you entertained, informed, thought provoking and even in some cases leaving a screen shocked.
We now present the films that will be screened at this prestigious festival
Umrika | Opening Night | UK Premiere | cert 12A
Hindi with English subtitles | 98 min | India 2015 | Dir. Prashant Nair | with: Suraj Sharma, Tony Revolori, Adil Hussain, Smita Tambe, Prateik Babbar.
This year’s Sundance Audience Award winner is an uplifting, rights of passage tale about two brothers from a small village who have dreams of making it big in Umrika (America). Udai (Pratiek Babbar) is the eldest and adored by his hard-working mum. He leaves their hamlet on a bullock...
We now present the films that will be screened at this prestigious festival
Umrika | Opening Night | UK Premiere | cert 12A
Hindi with English subtitles | 98 min | India 2015 | Dir. Prashant Nair | with: Suraj Sharma, Tony Revolori, Adil Hussain, Smita Tambe, Prateik Babbar.
This year’s Sundance Audience Award winner is an uplifting, rights of passage tale about two brothers from a small village who have dreams of making it big in Umrika (America). Udai (Pratiek Babbar) is the eldest and adored by his hard-working mum. He leaves their hamlet on a bullock...
- 7/8/2015
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
New Delhi, July 15: TV actor Hussain Kuwajerwala, who made his Bollywood debut with Rajesh Bachchani's thriller "Shree" earlier this year, is certain that more good things will come his way.
Hussain is happy as the movie, which released in April, won him critics' appreciation.
"The film was made by newcomers and it was a script we all believed in. I'm very happy that the critics appreciated my work and thought of it to be unpretentious," Hussain said in a statement.
"I'm also certain that this is just the beginning of a new journey and there are more good things to come my way," he added.
Hussain started.
Hussain is happy as the movie, which released in April, won him critics' appreciation.
"The film was made by newcomers and it was a script we all believed in. I'm very happy that the critics appreciated my work and thought of it to be unpretentious," Hussain said in a statement.
"I'm also certain that this is just the beginning of a new journey and there are more good things to come my way," he added.
Hussain started.
- 7/15/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
A still from Phalke’s “Kaliya Mardan”
Films Division is hosting a Retrospective of Experimental Indian cinema and video titled “Hundred Years of Experimentation (1913- 2013)” from June 28-30, 2013.
The Retrospective has been curated by Ashish Avikunthak and Pankaj Rishi Kumar.
Screening Schedule
Venue:
Rr Theatre, 10th floor, Films Division
24, Pedder Road, Mumbai – 400026
Day One
28 June, 2013, Friday
28 June, 2013, Friday: 10.00-12.30 pm
Session 1: Experiments with Gods
A collection of early films made by D.B. Phalke between 1913 and 1935.
1. Raja Harishchandra (20 mins, 35mm, 1913)
2. Lanka Dahan (9 mins, 35mm, 1917)
3. Shree Krishna Janma (6 mins, 35mm, 1918)
4. Kaliya Mardan (50 mins, 35mm, 1919)
28 June, 2013, Friday: 1.15- 3.45 pm
Session 2: Experiment in the State
The earliest robust experimentation in India begins under the imaginative tutelage of Jean Bhownagary while he headed the Films Division in 1965.
1. Explorer – Pramod Pati (7 mins, 35mm, 1968)
2. Claxplosion – Pramod Pati (2 mins, 35mm, 1968)
3. Trip – Pramod Pati (4 mins, 35mm, 1970)
4. Koodal – Tyeb Mehta (16 mins, 35mm, 1970)
5. Abid – Pramod Pati (5 mins, 35mm,...
Films Division is hosting a Retrospective of Experimental Indian cinema and video titled “Hundred Years of Experimentation (1913- 2013)” from June 28-30, 2013.
The Retrospective has been curated by Ashish Avikunthak and Pankaj Rishi Kumar.
Screening Schedule
Venue:
Rr Theatre, 10th floor, Films Division
24, Pedder Road, Mumbai – 400026
Day One
28 June, 2013, Friday
28 June, 2013, Friday: 10.00-12.30 pm
Session 1: Experiments with Gods
A collection of early films made by D.B. Phalke between 1913 and 1935.
1. Raja Harishchandra (20 mins, 35mm, 1913)
2. Lanka Dahan (9 mins, 35mm, 1917)
3. Shree Krishna Janma (6 mins, 35mm, 1918)
4. Kaliya Mardan (50 mins, 35mm, 1919)
28 June, 2013, Friday: 1.15- 3.45 pm
Session 2: Experiment in the State
The earliest robust experimentation in India begins under the imaginative tutelage of Jean Bhownagary while he headed the Films Division in 1965.
1. Explorer – Pramod Pati (7 mins, 35mm, 1968)
2. Claxplosion – Pramod Pati (2 mins, 35mm, 1968)
3. Trip – Pramod Pati (4 mins, 35mm, 1970)
4. Koodal – Tyeb Mehta (16 mins, 35mm, 1970)
5. Abid – Pramod Pati (5 mins, 35mm,...
- 6/24/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Shree, played by Hussain Kuwajerwala, found himself surrounded by fans at the publicity event of his film Shree – The Man…The Science…The Trap… at full to the capacity Shanmukhananda Auditorium. Besides Hussain, actor Anjali Patil, who plays his love interest in the film, was also present at the do with director Rajesh Bachchani, producer Vikram M Shah and Sri. Mahendrabhai Shah (Cmd of C. Mahendra Exports Ltd).
While Hussain gave a dance performance on stage, other attractions were a musical performance by Talaash – the Band of Seekers & Claver Menzes and a fashion show to showcase designs by Ciemme Jewelry brand.
Action thriller is releasing all over on 26th April. Produced by Vikram M Shah under the banner of Ciemme Entertainment Pvt Ltd, is directed by Rajesh Bachchani. Besides Hussain Kuwajerwala, other star cast of the film includes Anjali Patil, Paresh Ganatra, Paritosh Sand, Shivani Tanksale, Rio Kapadia, Jeetedra & others.
While Hussain gave a dance performance on stage, other attractions were a musical performance by Talaash – the Band of Seekers & Claver Menzes and a fashion show to showcase designs by Ciemme Jewelry brand.
Action thriller is releasing all over on 26th April. Produced by Vikram M Shah under the banner of Ciemme Entertainment Pvt Ltd, is directed by Rajesh Bachchani. Besides Hussain Kuwajerwala, other star cast of the film includes Anjali Patil, Paresh Ganatra, Paritosh Sand, Shivani Tanksale, Rio Kapadia, Jeetedra & others.
- 4/26/2013
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
This Friday will see the release of Vishesh Film and T-Series' Aashiqui 2 and television heartthrob Hussain Kuwajerwala's big screen debut, Shree. Needless to add that based on superb promotion and very poplar soundtrack, it will be the Mohit Suri directed Aashiqui 2 that will be the front runner by a long margin. Last week's major release, Balaji Telefilms Ltd. and Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures Pvt. Ltd.'s Emraan Hashmi starrer, Ek Thi Daayan, saw a decent opening weekend of close to...
- 4/26/2013
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 15: TV actor Hussain Kuwajerwala, who is making his Bollywood debut with Rajesh Bachchani's thriller "Shree", looks up to the Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor for acting tips.
"I really look up to Ranbir (Kapoor) because the kind of films he has been doing, the kind of performance he has been giving, you are really like, "If you have to do films and give performance, then it has to be like the performances that he (Ranbir) has been giving." Hussain said here in an interview.
"He (Ranbir) is absolutely brilliant. He is not too old in the film industry, but he has been playing different, but good characters..
"I really look up to Ranbir (Kapoor) because the kind of films he has been doing, the kind of performance he has been giving, you are really like, "If you have to do films and give performance, then it has to be like the performances that he (Ranbir) has been giving." Hussain said here in an interview.
"He (Ranbir) is absolutely brilliant. He is not too old in the film industry, but he has been playing different, but good characters..
- 4/15/2013
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Apr 14: Telly actor Husaain Kuwajerwala is all set to make his B-Town debut, after a successful stint on the small screen, with director Rajesh Bachchani's small budget movie 'Shree'.
The suspense thriller also stars Anjali Patil and TV actor Paresh Ganatra from 'Comedy Circus'.
"It's a science thriller and for a science thriller it's very important as far as I know that the story has to be good and it was a very interesting story. It's a kind of story that made me eager to know what's gonna happen next," he said.
"So I thought that if we could portray this into a film somehow would be great. And.
The suspense thriller also stars Anjali Patil and TV actor Paresh Ganatra from 'Comedy Circus'.
"It's a science thriller and for a science thriller it's very important as far as I know that the story has to be good and it was a very interesting story. It's a kind of story that made me eager to know what's gonna happen next," he said.
"So I thought that if we could portray this into a film somehow would be great. And.
- 4/14/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
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Mumbai, April 13: Actor Hussain Kuwajerwala, who is set for his Bollywood debut with "Shree", says it was Rajeev Khandelwal's successful move from the small to the big screen, which brought in a transition for TV actors.
"Rajeev Khandelwal brought the transition for TV actors. It was at a time when he got so many opportunities from TV, but it takes guts to say no to them. He was lucky that he even tasted success with his films," Hussain told Ians.
"For that matter, even Ayushmann Khurrana and Sushant Singh Rajput are doing well. I hope even I get in that list," he added.
Rajeev had left his popular show.
"Rajeev Khandelwal brought the transition for TV actors. It was at a time when he got so many opportunities from TV, but it takes guts to say no to them. He was lucky that he even tasted success with his films," Hussain told Ians.
"For that matter, even Ayushmann Khurrana and Sushant Singh Rajput are doing well. I hope even I get in that list," he added.
Rajeev had left his popular show.
- 4/13/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
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![Hussain Kuwajerwala in Shree (2013)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOGRmMmE4ZGMtY2Y2OC00MGJmLWI2ZTUtOTMwNjE3ZjkzYTM2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNDUzOTQ5MjY@._V1_QL75_UX140_CR0,1,140,207_.jpg)
Mumbai, April 11: First time director Rajesh Bachchani enjoyed working with TV actor Hussain Kuwajerwala in "Shree" because he feels both of them exude same passion and determination.
Before turning director, Bachchani wrote TV shows like "Ssshhhh... Koi Hai", "Kahani Saat Pheron Ki", and "Comedy Circus". The film also marks Hussain's big screen debut.
The director said it is good "when two passionate people join together" and another "good thing" for him was that "Shree" was both, his and Hussain's, first film.
"Hussain has the same amount of determination that I have, in fact, more than that. Even while preparing.
Before turning director, Bachchani wrote TV shows like "Ssshhhh... Koi Hai", "Kahani Saat Pheron Ki", and "Comedy Circus". The film also marks Hussain's big screen debut.
The director said it is good "when two passionate people join together" and another "good thing" for him was that "Shree" was both, his and Hussain's, first film.
"Hussain has the same amount of determination that I have, in fact, more than that. Even while preparing.
- 4/11/2013
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
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