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A Bollywood assistant director is kidnapped by terrorists who mistake him for an American. While held captive in Pakistan, he discovers his captor deals in pirated Hindi films, leading to un... Read allA Bollywood assistant director is kidnapped by terrorists who mistake him for an American. While held captive in Pakistan, he discovers his captor deals in pirated Hindi films, leading to unexpected cultural connections.A Bollywood assistant director is kidnapped by terrorists who mistake him for an American. While held captive in Pakistan, he discovers his captor deals in pirated Hindi films, leading to unexpected cultural connections.
- Awards
- 9 wins & 12 nominations total
Gopal Datt
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- (as Gopal Dutt)
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With the amount of crap bollywood is generating these days this movie come as a much needed break....
As a frequent movie watcher i watch the maximum movie releases in India but there very few movies that i actually like.... This is the 2nd movie after Queen that i liked very much...
The story is very simple but the effect that it leaves is very deep....
Performances are the backbone of this movie....
Every person in the movie looks like they are not acting but actually living that character... i recommend this movie to every one who like or dislike bollywood flicks.. In one word this movie is celebration of Indian Cinema.....
As a frequent movie watcher i watch the maximum movie releases in India but there very few movies that i actually like.... This is the 2nd movie after Queen that i liked very much...
The story is very simple but the effect that it leaves is very deep....
Performances are the backbone of this movie....
Every person in the movie looks like they are not acting but actually living that character... i recommend this movie to every one who like or dislike bollywood flicks.. In one word this movie is celebration of Indian Cinema.....
A film made with true love for Bollywood , about a character and how his life goes through different situation expressing that love to his audience who could be a small group of children playing in the field. I saw this movie with subtitles, I should say this movie is treat for the people who know Hindi and has a good background about the Bollywood. Not sure about those who will watch solely depending on subtitles. Since many of the comic sequence in this movie needs a little bit of background.
It's about a movie buff who lives in his dream world that someday he's going to be a superstar of Bollywood. He faces many difficult situations in his journey but never ever gives up on his dream. There are many heart touching moments in this film which doesn't makes you cry but increases your affection for the character.
A simple film made with honest heart embracing the Bollywood in its own way. This film gives you a definite relief from the current commercial movies being played in the theater.
Go for this movie with all your movie buffs..
It's about a movie buff who lives in his dream world that someday he's going to be a superstar of Bollywood. He faces many difficult situations in his journey but never ever gives up on his dream. There are many heart touching moments in this film which doesn't makes you cry but increases your affection for the character.
A simple film made with honest heart embracing the Bollywood in its own way. This film gives you a definite relief from the current commercial movies being played in the theater.
Go for this movie with all your movie buffs..
10vis4242
full length comedy entertainer + a superb message
during its 1st screening at IFFK...There were only less audience... during its 2nd screening theater was jam packed..and after the show ...Nithin sir was fully surrounded by Filmisthaanis :) and during 3rd screening..there was no space for air to enter ...that too b4 1 hr of show time... that was the response here at IFFK ..from this u will know how good the film is..:)
Sharib has done the lead role..and i have seen only a few actors with such flexibility in any languages other than malayalam...and Sharib bhai...is one among them...he has become a super star for all malayales
positives : whole movie... audience were clapping and enjoying through out the movie...
only 3 shows was there + an Extra screening was there [ extra screening was made due to the immense response of audience..i think this is happening for 1st time in IFFK ]..:(
Negative : i don't no whether god can find a negative in it..:)
it got 2nd in audience poll.....but for all people who have watch filmisthaan wants it to win and it deserves the best film title
Nithin sir won the RAJATHA CHAKORAM for the best debutant director..:)
ABOVE ALL..FILMISTHAAN WON THE HEARTS OF ALL PEOPLE IN IFFK..:)
during its 1st screening at IFFK...There were only less audience... during its 2nd screening theater was jam packed..and after the show ...Nithin sir was fully surrounded by Filmisthaanis :) and during 3rd screening..there was no space for air to enter ...that too b4 1 hr of show time... that was the response here at IFFK ..from this u will know how good the film is..:)
Sharib has done the lead role..and i have seen only a few actors with such flexibility in any languages other than malayalam...and Sharib bhai...is one among them...he has become a super star for all malayales
positives : whole movie... audience were clapping and enjoying through out the movie...
only 3 shows was there + an Extra screening was there [ extra screening was made due to the immense response of audience..i think this is happening for 1st time in IFFK ]..:(
Negative : i don't no whether god can find a negative in it..:)
it got 2nd in audience poll.....but for all people who have watch filmisthaan wants it to win and it deserves the best film title
Nithin sir won the RAJATHA CHAKORAM for the best debutant director..:)
ABOVE ALL..FILMISTHAAN WON THE HEARTS OF ALL PEOPLE IN IFFK..:)
10rejath
I watched this film at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala. It was the second and last screening of the film. Though i did get great reviews about the film, i didn't expect this much to be frank. It turned out to be the most satisfying film of the fest...It was the biggest crowd puller of the festival ,needless to say i struggled a lot to watch the film and it paid off well.Each and every aspect of the film was just fantastic , be it the direction, photography, screenplay, editing, music and coming to the performances Sharib Hashmi as Sunny just mesmerized the audience with his splendid act. He was the real star of the film festival.Another notable act was that of Inaamulhaq who came up with a stellar performance.Filmistaan is easily one of the best debut i have ever seen. First time director Nitin Kakkar has made a gem of a film. The Silver Crow Pheasant Award (Rajata Chakoram) for the best debut director which he won at the festival affirms it. Don't ever miss this astounding work !!!!!
After I had seen the trailer, I knew I had to watch this one. I went expecting funny sequences, off-beat story and good acting. Well, I did get just that but so much more.
The film gives a strong and poignant message that deep down inside, all human beings are the same. They have the same fears, aspirations, fun loving characters. It shows how childhood conditioning can influence our thoughts and form preferences about good, bad, right and wrong. And how real life experiences can break those beliefs.
As far as the script goes, it is very basic and straight-forward. Absence of big stars and their trademark acting styles is such a big relief.
About funny sequences, there is one in particular (which I cannot describe in detail) is when the hero gets a chance to act in front of the camera. I am a person who laughs with abandon. I think the people near my seats did not like it very much becoz I was laughing my head off.
I recommend you to watch this movie as I enjoyed it very much. I wish I could forget the whole movie just so that I can watch it again :)
The film gives a strong and poignant message that deep down inside, all human beings are the same. They have the same fears, aspirations, fun loving characters. It shows how childhood conditioning can influence our thoughts and form preferences about good, bad, right and wrong. And how real life experiences can break those beliefs.
As far as the script goes, it is very basic and straight-forward. Absence of big stars and their trademark acting styles is such a big relief.
About funny sequences, there is one in particular (which I cannot describe in detail) is when the hero gets a chance to act in front of the camera. I am a person who laughs with abandon. I think the people near my seats did not like it very much becoz I was laughing my head off.
I recommend you to watch this movie as I enjoyed it very much. I wish I could forget the whole movie just so that I can watch it again :)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $45,406
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $31,113
- Jun 8, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $1,282,717
- Runtime
- 1h 57m(117 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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