The controversial new film Unfreedom has unveiled its first theatrical trailer. Banned in India and featuring an ensemble cast including Victor Banerjee, the provocative film will be released uncut in U.S. theaters on May 29.
Unfreedom juxtaposes two powerful and unflinching contemporary stories about religious fundamentalism and intolerance. Shifting between New York and New Delhi, one tale follows a Muslim terrorist who kidnaps a liberal Muslim scholar in order to silence him, while the other charts the travails of a young woman whose devout father tries to force her into an arranged marriage, which she resists because she is secretly in love with another woman. The four characters come face to face with gruesome acts of violence in battles of identity, sexuality, religion, love, and family.
Written and directed by Kumar, the film stars Victor Banerjee (A Passage to India, Meherjaan), Bhanu Uday (Monsoon), Bhavani Lee, Preeti Gupta, Seema Rahmani (Good Night Good Morning,...
Unfreedom juxtaposes two powerful and unflinching contemporary stories about religious fundamentalism and intolerance. Shifting between New York and New Delhi, one tale follows a Muslim terrorist who kidnaps a liberal Muslim scholar in order to silence him, while the other charts the travails of a young woman whose devout father tries to force her into an arranged marriage, which she resists because she is secretly in love with another woman. The four characters come face to face with gruesome acts of violence in battles of identity, sexuality, religion, love, and family.
Written and directed by Kumar, the film stars Victor Banerjee (A Passage to India, Meherjaan), Bhanu Uday (Monsoon), Bhavani Lee, Preeti Gupta, Seema Rahmani (Good Night Good Morning,...
- 3/28/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
When a film is “banned” by the Censor Board of Film Certification, you know you are onto something. Well, that is exactly the case with Raj Amit Kumar’s film Unfreedom.
Homosexuality.
Islam.
Thinking outside of convention.
Unfreedom breaks all the “rules”.
The film follows two different lives, the storyline pivoting on a female same-sex relationship and the dangers of religious extremism.
Shifting between New York and Delhi, one story explores the kidnapping of a liberal Muslim scholar by a Muslim terrorist. The other story dives into a woman’s journey -a woman secretly in love with another woman. She faces the challenges of this love when she refuses an arranged marriage set up by her religious father.
Classified as “too controversial” for release in India, the film will release in North American theatres on the 29th of May 2015 and simultaneously on digital channels via Film Buff.
The juxtaposition of...
Homosexuality.
Islam.
Thinking outside of convention.
Unfreedom breaks all the “rules”.
The film follows two different lives, the storyline pivoting on a female same-sex relationship and the dangers of religious extremism.
Shifting between New York and Delhi, one story explores the kidnapping of a liberal Muslim scholar by a Muslim terrorist. The other story dives into a woman’s journey -a woman secretly in love with another woman. She faces the challenges of this love when she refuses an arranged marriage set up by her religious father.
Classified as “too controversial” for release in India, the film will release in North American theatres on the 29th of May 2015 and simultaneously on digital channels via Film Buff.
The juxtaposition of...
- 3/15/2015
- by Aashi Gahlot
- Bollyspice
Dark Frames, a new distribution company dedicated to bringing high-quality, non-Bollywood Indian films to North American and international audiences through theatrical and digital channels, will release its first title, Unfreedom, on May 29, it was announced today by Dark Frames’ founder, Raj Amit Kumar. Veteran film marketer and distributor Mark Urman of Paladin is partnering with Dark Frames to lead the marketing and distribution of its release slate. Dark Frames will also partner with Film Buff to distribute Unfreedom at the same time on Cable VOD and other digital platforms.
Unfreedom juxtaposes two powerful and unflinching contemporary stories about religious fundamentalism and intolerance. Shifting between New York and New Delhi, one tale follows a Muslim terrorist who kidnaps a liberal Muslim scholar in order to silence him, while the other charts the travails of a young woman whose devout father tries to force her into an arranged marriage, which she resists...
Unfreedom juxtaposes two powerful and unflinching contemporary stories about religious fundamentalism and intolerance. Shifting between New York and New Delhi, one tale follows a Muslim terrorist who kidnaps a liberal Muslim scholar in order to silence him, while the other charts the travails of a young woman whose devout father tries to force her into an arranged marriage, which she resists...
- 2/13/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Bollywood Star Baswani Dies
Bollywood actor Ravi Baswani has died after suffering a heart attack at the age of 64.
Baswani passed away on Tuesday in Shimla, India.
A comedian and character, he began his career in theatre before he turned to the big screen, landing roles in several Bollywood films including Chashme buddoor and blockbuster Bunty aur Babli.
But it was his part in Jaane bhi do yaaro that sealed Baswani's place in Bollywood, earning him wide recognition and the Filmfare Best Comedian Award in 1984.
He was most recently seen in films including Anthony Kaun Hai?, Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota: What If...? and Monsoon.
Baswani passed away on Tuesday in Shimla, India.
A comedian and character, he began his career in theatre before he turned to the big screen, landing roles in several Bollywood films including Chashme buddoor and blockbuster Bunty aur Babli.
But it was his part in Jaane bhi do yaaro that sealed Baswani's place in Bollywood, earning him wide recognition and the Filmfare Best Comedian Award in 1984.
He was most recently seen in films including Anthony Kaun Hai?, Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota: What If...? and Monsoon.
- 7/28/2010
- WENN
Ravi Baswani, the renowned actor of Hindi cinema passed away in Shimla on July 27th. He shot to fame with the cult comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro in 1983. The 64 year old actor was scouting for locations for a film in Shimla which he planned to direct when he suffered from a massive cardiac arrest.
Baswani started his career in 1981 with Sai Paranjpe’s Chashme Buddoor and went on to do many successful roles as a comedian and a character artist. He won the Filmfare Best Comedian Award for his role in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro in 1984. He also acted in many television serials. Monsoon and Anthony Kaun Hai were the latest films he acted in, in 2006. Baswani’s death came as a shock to the Hindi film industry.
Baswani started his career in 1981 with Sai Paranjpe’s Chashme Buddoor and went on to do many successful roles as a comedian and a character artist. He won the Filmfare Best Comedian Award for his role in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro in 1984. He also acted in many television serials. Monsoon and Anthony Kaun Hai were the latest films he acted in, in 2006. Baswani’s death came as a shock to the Hindi film industry.
- 7/28/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
'Flowers' wins top prize at L.A. Indian Film Fest
NEW DELHI -- The fifth Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles concluded Monday night at ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood with the U.S. premiere of Rajnesh Domalpalli's South Indian film Vanaja.
The screening was followed by the awards ceremony during which director Pan Nalin's epic love story Valley of Flowers won the grand jury prize for best feature while the audience choice award went to John Jeffcoat's romantic comedy Outsourced.
Revolving around a young girl who battles odds to become a classical dancer, Vanaja, which received a special mention for debut feature, received the Berlin International Film Festival's best debut feature award in February.
"Q2P" directed by Paromita Vohra won the grand jury prize for best documentary, and best short went to Tea Break by Srinivas Sunderrajan. The animated short Printed Rainbow by Gitanjali Rao received a special mention.
Audience award winners were the documentary Divided We Fall by Sharat Raju and the short Monsoon by Shyam Balse.
"Over the past six days, we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from filmmakers, audiences, sponsors and press," festival director Christina Marouda said.
The screening was followed by the awards ceremony during which director Pan Nalin's epic love story Valley of Flowers won the grand jury prize for best feature while the audience choice award went to John Jeffcoat's romantic comedy Outsourced.
Revolving around a young girl who battles odds to become a classical dancer, Vanaja, which received a special mention for debut feature, received the Berlin International Film Festival's best debut feature award in February.
"Q2P" directed by Paromita Vohra won the grand jury prize for best documentary, and best short went to Tea Break by Srinivas Sunderrajan. The animated short Printed Rainbow by Gitanjali Rao received a special mention.
Audience award winners were the documentary Divided We Fall by Sharat Raju and the short Monsoon by Shyam Balse.
"Over the past six days, we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from filmmakers, audiences, sponsors and press," festival director Christina Marouda said.
- 4/25/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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