2013 Indian film
Dozakh in Search Of Heaven | |
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Dozakh's Primary Poster | |
Directed by | Zaigham Imam |
Written by | Zaigham Imam |
Based on | Dozakh in Search of Heaven by Zaigham Imam |
Produced by | Zaigham Imam Pawan Tiwari |
Starring | Lalit Mohan Tiwari Pawan Tiwari |
Cinematography | Mailesan Rangaswamy |
Edited by | Prakash Jha |
Music by | Aman Pant |
Production companies | AB Infosoft JALSA Pictures |
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Country | India |
Languages | Hindi Urdu |
Dozakh in Search of Heaven ('Hell in Search of Heaven') is a 2013 Indian film written and directed by Zaigham Imam, which premiered at the Kolkata International Film Festival on 12 November 2013. It was jointly produced by Imam and Pawan Tiwari who also acts in the film. It is an adaptation of a book by the same name written by Zaigham Imam.
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, Bangalore International Film Festival 2013; 12 Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai; Indian International Film Festival of Queensland 2014; 3rd Ladakh International Film Festival; Hidden Gems Film Festival, Canada.
Controversies
The film had a minor run in the censor board when it was denied a certificate at first two screenings, Mid-day reported on the same.
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." Deccan Herald wrote, "potent theme of religious tension will leave audiences spell bound".
References
- "TNIE". Centist. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- "KIFF". Centist. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- "Dozakh adapted into a film". Centist. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- "Habitat Film Festival". Centist. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- "Deccan Herald writes about Habitat Film Festival". Centist. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- "The films a IIFFQ". Centist. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- "Dozakh at Hidden Gems Film Festival". Centist. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- "Censor Board's strange diktat". 6 September 2014.
- "12th Asian Film Fest holds promise for budding directors". 4 January 2014.
- "Bouquet of movies await cinema buffs at international film festival". 26 December 2013.
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