8 Movies Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Firaaq

Firaaq

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-03-20

Languages:

Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, English

Countries:

India

Runtime:

101 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (1041 Reviews)

Director:

Nandita Das

Genres:

DramaHistory

Cast:

Writer:

Nandita Das (story)

Shuchi Kothari (story)

Shuchi Kothari (screenplay)

Nandita Das (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Following riots in Gujarat, Arati experiences guilt when she did not open her door to shelter an injured Muslim woman. Her husband, Sanjay, had looted merchandise from shops, and his brother, Devan, had even sexually molested Muslim women. A young lad, Mohsin, leaves the safety of an army-guarded camp to look for his father. Meanwhile Music maestro, Jahangir Khan, faces isolation. Sameer Shaikh and his Hindu wife, Anuradha, decide to re-locate to Delhi. Muneera suspects her Hindu friend, Jyoti, of setting her house on fire, while biased police officers continue oppressing Muslims and five Muslim men find a gun and attempt to seek vengeance.

Miss Lovely

Miss Lovely

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-06-20

Languages:

Hindi

Countries:

India

Runtime:

113 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (2318 Reviews)

Director:

Ashim Ahluwalia

Cast:

Writer:

Ashim Ahluwalia (story)

Uttam Sirur

Fullplot:

A Hindi feature film set in the lower depths of Bombay's "C" grade film industry. Miss Lovely follows the devastating story of two brothers who produce sleazy horror films in the mid-1980s.

Talaash

Talaash

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-11-30

Languages:

Hindi, English, Marathi, Tamil

Countries:

India

Runtime:

131 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (24972 Reviews)

Director:

Reema Kagti

Cast:

Writer:

Farhan Akhtar (dialogue)

Anurag Kashyap (additional dialogue)

Zoya Akhtar (story)

Reema Kagti (story)

Zoya Akhtar (screenplay)

Reema Kagti (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The film opens with a car driving by the sea drive, which all of a sudden, screeches to a halt and turns randomly, to break the sidewalk, and fall into the sea. Next day, enter Inspector Surjan Singh Sekhawat, who is the investigating officer. A simultaneous plot reveals that he and his wife are coping with some personal loss of losing their only child, Karan. They have moved to their new home in Mumbai, where, his wife, Roshni is finishing with the unpacking. The doorbell rings, and she find out that it is an elderly lady, who introduces herself as Franny. She asks for some tea, and while Roshni is away into the kitchen, she rummages through the yet unpacked boxes, and finds a family photograph, where she addresses the dead child by his name, and seems happy. Meanwhile, Surjan encounters a sex worker named Rosie, who can shed some light upon the entire mystery.

Gangs of Wasseypur

Gangs of Wasseypur

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-08-02

Languages:

Hindi

Countries:

India

Runtime:

320 min

IMDB Ratings:

8.4 (35127 Reviews)

Director:

Anurag Kashyap

Cast:

Writer:

Akhilesh Jaiswal

Anurag Kashyap

Sachin K. Ladia

Zeishan Quadri

Fullplot:

Shahid Khan is exiled after impersonating the legendary Sultana Daku in order to rob British trains. Now outcast, Shahid becomes a worker at Ramadhir Singh's colliery, only to spur a revenge battle that passes on to generations. At the turn of the decade, Shahid's son, the philandering Sardar Khan vows to get his father's honor back, becoming the most feared man of Wasseypur.

Liar's Dice

Liar's Dice

Basic Info:

Languages:

Hindi

Countries:

India

Runtime:

104 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (195 Reviews)

Director:

Geethu Mohandas

Fullplot:

The film follows Kamala, a young woman from Chitkul village and her girl child Manya, who embarks on a journey leaving their native land in search for her missing husband. Along this journey she encounters Nawazudin, a free spirited army deserter who helps them to get to their destination with his own selfish motive.

The Lunchbox

The Lunchbox

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-09-20

Languages:

Hindi, English

Countries:

India, France, Germany, USA

Runtime:

104 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (24827 Reviews)

Director:

Ritesh Batra

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Ritesh Batra (screenplay)

Vasan Bala (hindi dialogue writer)

Fullplot:

The film, set in Mumbai, revolves around a mistaken delivery by the Dabbawalas (lunchbox service) of Mumbai, which leads to a relationship between Saajan, a lonely widower close to retirement, and Ila, an unhappy housewife, as they start exchanging notes through the daily lunchbox.

Kick

Kick

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-07-25

Languages:

Hindi

Countries:

India

Runtime:

146 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (14033 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Vakkantham Vamsi (story)

Rajat Arora (screenplay)

Keith Gomes (screenplay)

Sajid Nadiadwala (screenplay)

Chetan Bhagat (additional screenplay)

Rajat Arora (dialogue)

Fullplot:

On a train journey in Warsaw, psychiatrist Shaina meets Himanshu, who is a police officer from India to discuss their prospective marriage. Both are reluctant to enter into an arranged union but become friends and strike a deep conversation where Shaina reveals her previous relationship with the eccentric Devi, a man who lived only for his 'Kick' aka an adrenaline rush . Despite his idiosyncrasies they embark on a whirlwind romance, until one day he breaks up with her for a new 'Kick' and walks away never to return. Himanshu in turn regales her with his glorious escapades as an officer but mentions that he has finally met his match, an intelligent thief. What they are both unaware of is that their stories have one thing in common, Devi. He returns to their lives under the pretext of having lost his memory. Behind it all, is a deeper mystery and an uncompromising mission for which Devi is ready to lose his life.

Bombay Talkies

Bombay Talkies

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-05-03

Languages:

Hindi, English

Countries:

India

Runtime:

127 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (3074 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

One hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film.

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