Exclusive: Riz Ahmed and his Left Handed Films have come aboard the 2023 SXSW Audience Award winner Mustache, marking the feature directorial and screenwriting debut of Imran J. Khan, as executive producers.
In addition to Ahmed and Left-Handed’s Allie Moore, exec producers on the project include The Bear creator Christopher Storer, as well as Tyson Bidner and Josh Senior. Christina Won and Jessica Sittig produced, with Parker Mays co-producing alongside Cooper Wehde of American Light & Fixture. UTA Independent Film Group is handling worldwide sales.
Khan comes to the partnership with Ahmed and Left Handed a year after being named one of the inaugural participants of the Pillars Artist Fellowship, their filmmaker program created with Pillars, as a means of mentoring and championing rising Muslim talents.
An homage to coming-of-age films, ’90s nostalgia, and awkward teenage transitions, Mustache takes place in mid-’90s Northern California, where 13-year-old Pakistani American Ilyas...
In addition to Ahmed and Left-Handed’s Allie Moore, exec producers on the project include The Bear creator Christopher Storer, as well as Tyson Bidner and Josh Senior. Christina Won and Jessica Sittig produced, with Parker Mays co-producing alongside Cooper Wehde of American Light & Fixture. UTA Independent Film Group is handling worldwide sales.
Khan comes to the partnership with Ahmed and Left Handed a year after being named one of the inaugural participants of the Pillars Artist Fellowship, their filmmaker program created with Pillars, as a means of mentoring and championing rising Muslim talents.
An homage to coming-of-age films, ’90s nostalgia, and awkward teenage transitions, Mustache takes place in mid-’90s Northern California, where 13-year-old Pakistani American Ilyas...
- 11/14/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
by Upasana Dandona
“Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” (2013) and “Dangal” (2016) are both biographical films based on the lives of Indian sportspersons. However, while representing actual events, the two films — either directly or indirectly — highlight various themes about sports arenas in India being extremely gendered spaces. The most important of these become the strict creation and demarcation of the feminine and masculine binaries, something that goes on to shape the overall narratives of the films.
Check also this article Film Review: Dangal (2016) by Nitesh Tiwari
Even though nationalism, as a concept, remains central in both movies, something that comes in its way is the masculine ego of different sportspersons. In “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”, this happens when the main character, Milkha Singh (Farhan Akhtar), who has all the abilities to win an international medal for his country, is roughed up by his fellow athletes as they fear competition. The personal victories of the assailants,...
“Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” (2013) and “Dangal” (2016) are both biographical films based on the lives of Indian sportspersons. However, while representing actual events, the two films — either directly or indirectly — highlight various themes about sports arenas in India being extremely gendered spaces. The most important of these become the strict creation and demarcation of the feminine and masculine binaries, something that goes on to shape the overall narratives of the films.
Check also this article Film Review: Dangal (2016) by Nitesh Tiwari
Even though nationalism, as a concept, remains central in both movies, something that comes in its way is the masculine ego of different sportspersons. In “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”, this happens when the main character, Milkha Singh (Farhan Akhtar), who has all the abilities to win an international medal for his country, is roughed up by his fellow athletes as they fear competition. The personal victories of the assailants,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s directorial ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, which has completed 10 years this month, will be re-released in a special way, significantly for hearing and speech-impaired people, with the special sign language, in 30 cities across India.
Released in 2013, the Farhan Akhtar starrer traced the inspiring journey of the Indian Sprint legend late Milkha Singh, and how he overcame many agonizing obstacles in order to become a world champion, Olympian, and one of India’s most iconic athletes.
The makers will pay tribute to late Milkha Singh by re-releasing the inspirational biographical sports drama on August 6, in selected theaters. The film will be screened for the hearing and speech-impaired people, in the PVR theaters, and will be showcased with the special sign language.
Moreover, the special screening scheduled for July 26 in Mumbai, for hearing and speech-impaired, will witness the cast paying homage to the “Flying Sikh”.
The flick was produced by...
Released in 2013, the Farhan Akhtar starrer traced the inspiring journey of the Indian Sprint legend late Milkha Singh, and how he overcame many agonizing obstacles in order to become a world champion, Olympian, and one of India’s most iconic athletes.
The makers will pay tribute to late Milkha Singh by re-releasing the inspirational biographical sports drama on August 6, in selected theaters. The film will be screened for the hearing and speech-impaired people, in the PVR theaters, and will be showcased with the special sign language.
Moreover, the special screening scheduled for July 26 in Mumbai, for hearing and speech-impaired, will witness the cast paying homage to the “Flying Sikh”.
The flick was produced by...
- 7/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
After the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week, it’s perhaps worth noting that with the failure of tech-sector lenders and startups alike, an entire constellation of associated industries suffers as well. The pain trickles down throughout the community, impacting the likes of the Pakistani-American small business owner and his family at the center of Imran J. Khan’s 90s-set feature Mustache.
Although such a scenario might not appear to be entirely amusing, Khan finds the humor in hardship when his 13-year-old Muslim protagonist is forced to readjust his life after his parents make a difficult decision about his education. While not a typical teen comedy, Mustache approaches the genre from a perspective that’s gently humorous and refreshingly clever, even if it’s quite a bit tamer than mainstream fare.
Comfortably coasting through eighth grade at his private San Jose Muslim school, Ilyas (Atharva Verma) has a...
Although such a scenario might not appear to be entirely amusing, Khan finds the humor in hardship when his 13-year-old Muslim protagonist is forced to readjust his life after his parents make a difficult decision about his education. While not a typical teen comedy, Mustache approaches the genre from a perspective that’s gently humorous and refreshingly clever, even if it’s quite a bit tamer than mainstream fare.
Comfortably coasting through eighth grade at his private San Jose Muslim school, Ilyas (Atharva Verma) has a...
- 3/14/2023
- by Justin Lowe
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The feature debut of editor and short filmmaker Imran J. Khan, Mustache is a grounded coming-of-age story bursting with authenticity, even if the film feels at times like a retread of other awkward high school experiences captured in cinema. With a dry, competitive tone, Mustache accurately captures the emotion of being right in the middle of a problem that feels like an insurmountable, life-changing challenge for a child.
Atharva Verma stars as Ilyas, a Pakistani teen growing up in San Jose whose main issue is that he sprouted a mustache at age ten, leading to some awkward class photos at his Islamic grade school. He’s thrown out after 8th grade when he starts a fight and his scholarship is pulled. Thus his working-class parents, former artist mother (Meesha Shafi) and computer salesman father Hameed (Rizwan Manji), decide to send him to the local public high school to start his freshman year,...
Atharva Verma stars as Ilyas, a Pakistani teen growing up in San Jose whose main issue is that he sprouted a mustache at age ten, leading to some awkward class photos at his Islamic grade school. He’s thrown out after 8th grade when he starts a fight and his scholarship is pulled. Thus his working-class parents, former artist mother (Meesha Shafi) and computer salesman father Hameed (Rizwan Manji), decide to send him to the local public high school to start his freshman year,...
- 3/13/2023
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
U.S.-Pakistani director Iram Parveen Bilal has wrapped principal photography at Pakistan locations on her fourth film “One of a Kind” (aka “Wakhri”).
Inspired by and offering tribute to unapologetic social media influencers like the slain Qandeel Baloch, the film is set in the world of patriarchal social media trolling and the burgeoning underground scene of the so-called “misfits” in modern-day Pakistan. It follows a Pakistani schoolteacher who accidentally unleashes the power of social media, unabashedly challenging the patriarchy. As she tries to keep her online identity a secret, she’s gradually exposed to society’s dangerous underbelly and forced to manage the repercussions.
Bilal describes the project as a “grounded masala” film that promises thought-provoking subject matter whilst also featuring loud Punjabi-language club tracks and Urdu-language rap songs to dance and chant with.
Bilal was named one of the directors to watch by the Alliance of Women Directors in 2020. Her previous film,...
Inspired by and offering tribute to unapologetic social media influencers like the slain Qandeel Baloch, the film is set in the world of patriarchal social media trolling and the burgeoning underground scene of the so-called “misfits” in modern-day Pakistan. It follows a Pakistani schoolteacher who accidentally unleashes the power of social media, unabashedly challenging the patriarchy. As she tries to keep her online identity a secret, she’s gradually exposed to society’s dangerous underbelly and forced to manage the repercussions.
Bilal describes the project as a “grounded masala” film that promises thought-provoking subject matter whilst also featuring loud Punjabi-language club tracks and Urdu-language rap songs to dance and chant with.
Bilal was named one of the directors to watch by the Alliance of Women Directors in 2020. Her previous film,...
- 12/5/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Rizwan Manji (Schitt’s Creek), Atharva Verma (Stargirl), Ayana Manji, Meesha Shafi (The Reluctant Fundamentalist), Alicia Silverstone (The Killing of a Sacred Deer) and Hasan Minhaj (The King’s Jester) have signed on to star in the Pakistani American coming-of-age film Mustache — the first feature from writer-director Imran J. Khan.
Largely autobiographical for its filmmaker, Mustache follows Ilyas (Verma), an eccentric 13-year-old boy who sets off to navigate the social hierarchy of his new California public school with a mustache his parents will not allow him to shave off. Manji will play Ilyas’ father Hameed, with Pakistani-Canadian singer Shafi playing his mother, and Manji’s daughter Ayana set to portray his school friend, Yasmeen.
Details as to the roles of Silverstone and Minhaj haven’t been disclosed. But Christina Won (Birdman) and Jessica Sittig of MakeSay are producing along with American Light and Fixture’s Christopher Storer...
Largely autobiographical for its filmmaker, Mustache follows Ilyas (Verma), an eccentric 13-year-old boy who sets off to navigate the social hierarchy of his new California public school with a mustache his parents will not allow him to shave off. Manji will play Ilyas’ father Hameed, with Pakistani-Canadian singer Shafi playing his mother, and Manji’s daughter Ayana set to portray his school friend, Yasmeen.
Details as to the roles of Silverstone and Minhaj haven’t been disclosed. But Christina Won (Birdman) and Jessica Sittig of MakeSay are producing along with American Light and Fixture’s Christopher Storer...
- 10/24/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's directorial Bhaag Milkha Bhaag clocked six years of its release on Thursday. Actor?Farhan Akhtar, who essayed the title role of Milkha Singh in the film said the film changed his life.?The film was based on the life of Indian athlete Milkha Singh?who was a national champion runner and an Olympian.
Farhan Akhtar took to social media where he wrote: "Six years since Bhaag Milkha Bhaag came along and changed my life. Heart is filled with gratitude for all the love you have shown and continue to show our film. Big big hug."
Also Read:?Farhan Akhtar starts prepping for his next film Toofan
The film also starred Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Divya Dutta, Meesha Shafi, Pavan Malhotra and Art Malik.
Farhan Akhtar is currently busy prepping for his next Toofan, also directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
The actor has joined hands with Rakeysh Omprakash...
Farhan Akhtar took to social media where he wrote: "Six years since Bhaag Milkha Bhaag came along and changed my life. Heart is filled with gratitude for all the love you have shown and continue to show our film. Big big hug."
Also Read:?Farhan Akhtar starts prepping for his next film Toofan
The film also starred Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Divya Dutta, Meesha Shafi, Pavan Malhotra and Art Malik.
Farhan Akhtar is currently busy prepping for his next Toofan, also directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
The actor has joined hands with Rakeysh Omprakash...
- 7/12/2019
- GlamSham
The sexual harassment issue involving singer-actor Ali Zafar is not as simple as it seems. Nor is it going to fall easily into the ‘Harvey Weinstein’ slot. Ali seems to have as many supporters as dissenters in his fight to prove his innocence. And fight he will. When I reached out to Ali Zafar heRead More
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- 4/26/2018
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
In the shocking turn of events, last week, Pakistani actress and singer Meesha Shafi accused singer Pakistani heartthrob Ali Zafar of sexual harassment. From her detailed post, she recalled the harassment experience and hoped that her experience will inspire other women to come forward with their stories. She has accused Ali Zafar of harassment on more than one occasion. While Ali has clearly denied all the allegations and plans to take the legal route, his band members Kanza Munir and Aqsa Ali have come out in support of him. Now, a source has said that Rs 100 crores legal notice has been sent by Ali Zafar to Meesha Shafi. Ali is seeking an apology from the singer. If not provided, then she will have to pay the money. A defamation suit will be filed against her if she fails to delete the original post stating allegations against the actor-singer within the...
- 4/24/2018
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
In the shocking turn of events, last week, Pakistani actress and singer Meesha Shafi accused singer Pakistani heartthrob Ali Zafar of sexual harassment. From her detailed post, she hoped that her experience will inspire other women to come forward with their stories. She has accused Ali Zafar of harassment on more than one occasion. While Ali has clearly denied all the allegations and plans to take legal route, his band members Kanza Munir and Aqsa Ali have come out in support of him. After Meesha Shafi's post went viral on social media, many women came forward with stories about Ali. While many of them claim the singer harassed them, his band members have only amazing things to say about it. They supported Ali Zafar and said that he is nothing but respectful of women.
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- 4/23/2018
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
A couple of days ago, a singer Meesha Shafi accused actor Ali Zafar of sexual harassment post which a lot of women from the entertainment industry have come forward to allege the singer/actor of harassment, mostly of physical nature. Following this, many women who have known Zafar since a long time enlisted themselves in #MeToo campaign and wrote how Zafar harassed them.
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- 4/21/2018
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
With Pakistani singer, Meesha Shafi accusing fellow-musician Ali Zafar of sexual harassment, the Harvey Weinstein syndrome that shook the American entertainment industry last year, has reached the Asian shores. It’s only a matter of time before the sexual predators and pedophiles of Bollywood are exposed. As far as singer AliRead More
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- 4/21/2018
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Pakistani actress and singer Meesha Shafi left everyone in shock as she has accused singer Ali Zafar of sexual harassment. She hopes that her experience will inspire other women to come forward with their stories. She has accused Ali Zafar of harassment on more than one occasion. After the story went viral, the actor-singer Ali Zafar came forward immediately to deny all the allegations. He said that he won't be silent in this case and plans to take legal action.
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- 4/20/2018
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Pakistani model, singer and actress Meesha Shafi, who made her movie debut in Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist, will now be seen in her first Bollywood venture. The actress is playing a character named Perizaad, best friend to Farhan Akhtar's Milkha Singh in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Excited about her upcoming movie, Meesha says, "Our cultural heritage and stories are so deeply rooted that it is only natural to relate to the cinema being made here. Art is definitely a universal language and just as Bollywood has a huge audience in Pakistan; Pakistani music has a vast listenership in India." Further, she adds, "Both countries are doing an immense service by bridging gaps and reaching out to the people. In fact I would say that Bollywood and Pakistan have an age-old relationship." Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Romp Pictures, releases July...
- 7/8/2013
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Pakistani model, singer and actress Meesha Shafi, who made her movie debut in Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist, will now be seen in her maiden Bollywood venture. The actress is playing a character named Perizaad, best friend to Farhan Akhtar's character of Milkha Singh in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Excited about her upcoming movie, Meesha says, "Our cultural heritage and stories are so deeply rooted that it is only natural to relate to the cinema bei...
- 7/8/2013
- GlamSham
Film: "The Reluctant Fundamentalist"; Cast: Riz Ahmed, Shabana Azmi, Om Puri, Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Martin Donovan, Nelsan Ellis, Imaad Shah, Adil Hussain, Haluk Bilginer and Meesha Shafi; Director: Mira Nair; Rating: ** 1/2
The film, based on the acclaimed novel of the same name authored by Mohsin Hamid, is a typical Mira Nair film in terms of the cascade of colours, textures, frames and characters. Unlike the novel, the films is a blunt, slow and pretentious work of art.
It's about the meteoric rise and fall of a Pakistani migrant in the Us.
The film begins with an intimidating situation, where an American professor at Lahore University is kidnapped. The CIA with the help of Bobby.
The film, based on the acclaimed novel of the same name authored by Mohsin Hamid, is a typical Mira Nair film in terms of the cascade of colours, textures, frames and characters. Unlike the novel, the films is a blunt, slow and pretentious work of art.
It's about the meteoric rise and fall of a Pakistani migrant in the Us.
The film begins with an intimidating situation, where an American professor at Lahore University is kidnapped. The CIA with the help of Bobby.
- 5/16/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
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“The Reluctant Fundamentalist,” which is rated “R,” also stars Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Riz Ahmed, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Martin Donovan, Nelsan Ellis, Haluk Bilginer, Meesha Shafi, Imaaduddin Shah, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Ashwath Bhatt and Sarah Quinn from director Mira Nair and writer Ami Boghani based on the highly acclaimed global best-selling novel by Mohsin Hamid.
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“The Reluctant Fundamentalist,” which is rated “R,” also stars Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Riz Ahmed, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Martin Donovan, Nelsan Ellis, Haluk Bilginer, Meesha Shafi, Imaaduddin Shah, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Ashwath Bhatt and Sarah Quinn from director Mira Nair and writer Ami Boghani based on the highly acclaimed global best-selling novel by Mohsin Hamid.
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- 4/30/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Sneak Peek actress Kate Hudson, cover girl for the April 2013 issue of "Glamour" magazine and star of director Mira Nair's upcoming political thriller "The Reluctant Fundamentalist".
The new film is based on the novel by author Mohsin Hamid, about a Pakistani man working on Wall Street, from Cine Mosaic and Mirabai Films Production, also starring Kiefer Sutherland and Liev Schreiber for producer Lydia Dean Pilcher:
"...a young Pakistani man, graduates from Princeton, and chases corporate success on Wall Street. He finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family's homeland..."
Filmed in Lahore, Istanbul, New York City, Atlanta, and Delhi, cast also includes Riz Ahmed, Om Puri, Meesha Shafi, Shabana Azmi, Nelsan Ellis, Martin Donovan, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Victor Slezak, Clayton Landey, Mark Oliver, Chandrachur Singh, Steven Kulesza and Kevin Miller.
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The new film is based on the novel by author Mohsin Hamid, about a Pakistani man working on Wall Street, from Cine Mosaic and Mirabai Films Production, also starring Kiefer Sutherland and Liev Schreiber for producer Lydia Dean Pilcher:
"...a young Pakistani man, graduates from Princeton, and chases corporate success on Wall Street. He finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family's homeland..."
Filmed in Lahore, Istanbul, New York City, Atlanta, and Delhi, cast also includes Riz Ahmed, Om Puri, Meesha Shafi, Shabana Azmi, Nelsan Ellis, Martin Donovan, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Victor Slezak, Clayton Landey, Mark Oliver, Chandrachur Singh, Steven Kulesza and Kevin Miller.
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- 3/10/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
As the summer season begins to wind down, it’s time to start looking toward the especially strong fall line-up. With that, we’ve got the first news of a fall film festival opener, coming from the 69th Venice Film Festival. Toronto will follow-up tomorrow with news of their major gala and special presentations, but the Italian festival, which officially kicks off the fall film festival season, has given its opening slot to Mira Nair‘s next drama The Reluctant Fundamentalist. [Venice]
Far away from Amelia, Nair’s last film and a failed attempt at a Hollywood biopic, this project is described as “riveting international political thriller.” Led by Riz Ahmed (last seen in Trishna, who gave a great performance in the dark comedy Four Lions), he’s joined by a partial American cast including Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland and Liev Schreiber and Martin Donovan.
While it isn’t a new film from Paul Thomas Anderson,...
Far away from Amelia, Nair’s last film and a failed attempt at a Hollywood biopic, this project is described as “riveting international political thriller.” Led by Riz Ahmed (last seen in Trishna, who gave a great performance in the dark comedy Four Lions), he’s joined by a partial American cast including Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland and Liev Schreiber and Martin Donovan.
While it isn’t a new film from Paul Thomas Anderson,...
- 7/23/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Mira Nair’s latest film The Reluctant Fundamentalist will open the 69th Venice International Film Festival that will run from 29 August – 8 September, 2012.
Based on the best-selling novel of the same title, translated into 25 languages, The Reluctant Fundamentalist is an international political thriller that follows the story of a young Pakistani man, chasing corporate success on Wall Street, who ultimately finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family’s homeland.
The director of the 69th Venice Film Festival, Alberto Barbera, said: “The Festival’s opening night will feature a film that provides much food for thought. It is a choice that intends to highlight the growing role of female creativity in all spheres of culture and contemporary society. Mira Nair has made an exemplary film adaptation of a novel that deals with the topical issue of fundamentalisms of any kind or nature.
Based on the best-selling novel of the same title, translated into 25 languages, The Reluctant Fundamentalist is an international political thriller that follows the story of a young Pakistani man, chasing corporate success on Wall Street, who ultimately finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family’s homeland.
The director of the 69th Venice Film Festival, Alberto Barbera, said: “The Festival’s opening night will feature a film that provides much food for thought. It is a choice that intends to highlight the growing role of female creativity in all spheres of culture and contemporary society. Mira Nair has made an exemplary film adaptation of a novel that deals with the topical issue of fundamentalisms of any kind or nature.
- 7/23/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
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