- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre:
- Starring: Naseruddin Shah, Paresh Rawal, Raghuveer Yadav, Deepti Naval ... see all
- Director: Nandita Das
- Plot: Firaaq is an Urdu word that means both separation and quest. The film is a work of fiction, based on a thousand stories. The story is set over a... Read more
User Reviews
biased
Apr 23, 2009
aky - in.movies.yahoo.com
Apr 23, 2009aky - in.movies.yahoo.com
Over 400,000 Kashmiri Pandits, constituting 99% of the total population of Hindus living in the Kashmir Valley, have been forcibly pushed out of the Valley by terrorists. Since 1989, they have been forced to live the life of exiles in their... Full review
Excellent movie
Apr 20, 2009
ilyas_0315 - in.movies.yahoo.com
Apr 20, 2009ilyas_0315 - in.movies.yahoo.com
this is worth watching movie showing the aftermath of genocide on muslims in gujrat.i want to salute the filmmaker for having the guts to show true incidents happened there. Moral of the movie and the need of our country is to... Full review
why these reviews are so hypo-critical ?
Apr 15, 2009
pobitra - in.movies.yahoo.com
Apr 15, 2009pobitra - in.movies.yahoo.com
karim: musalmano ko berahami se mara ja raha hai, isbaat ka gam nehi hai apko? khna Saheb: insan insan ko mar raha hai is baat ka gam hai karim miya. can you 'critic's ever try to understand what those line means?... Full review
why these reviews are so hypo-critical ?
Apr 15, 2009
pobitro - in.movies.yahoo.com
Apr 15, 2009pobitro - in.movies.yahoo.com
karim: musalmano ko berahami se mara ja raha hai, isbaat ka gam nehi hai apko? khna Saheb: insan insan ko mar raha hai is baat ka gam hai karim miya. can you 'critic's ever try to understand what those line means?... Full review
Why name it a fiction, its a reality
Apr 12, 2009
islahuddin_7 - in.movies.yahoo.com
Apr 12, 2009islahuddin_7 - in.movies.yahoo.com
Movie is tagged as a fiction. You might not find the same exact true story but the hardships faced during that time are dipicted in its true essence. Movies like these should make us realize that we all are humans first.... Full review
Dont use media for ur own benefits !!!
Apr 01, 2009
preeti - in.movies.yahoo.com
Apr 01, 2009preeti - in.movies.yahoo.com
well Nandita and all the people should themselves read the whole truth bout Godhra kand which happened when they were busy somewhere drinking mocktails and try not to use movies as a medium to express their truth but for expressing the... Full review
Dont use media for ur own benefits !!!
Apr 01, 2009
preeti_mankotia2000 - in.movies.yahoo.com
Apr 01, 2009preeti_mankotia2000 - in.movies.yahoo.com
well Nandita and all the people should themselves read the whole truth bout Godhra kand which happened when they were busy somewhere drinking mocktails and try not to use movies as a medium to express their truth but for expressing the... Full review
not good
Mar 25, 2009
ricky_brett200 - in.movies.yahoo.com
Mar 25, 2009ricky_brett200 - in.movies.yahoo.com
the plot is good but it getz loose in d second half....... so dis movie might have won d awardz but it jus kannot get box office rewardz........ Full review
Good Movie
Mar 24, 2009
avneesh_25 - in.movies.yahoo.com
Mar 24, 2009avneesh_25 - in.movies.yahoo.com
Good movie in terms of showcasing the fake lives of all the characters, except the two i.e. naseeruddin shah's & the little boy's; in a realistic manner.... Full review
Same stuff
Mar 23, 2009
purvaj_hegde - in.movies.yahoo.com
Mar 23, 2009purvaj_hegde - in.movies.yahoo.com
It is the same thing, targeting a particular community. Ms. Das while directing such movies you do not target a particular community.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Mar 21, 2009IBN Live
Firaaq is a noble film, an admirable debut....It's an unsettling film, one that throws up difficult questions and demands urgent responses.....Remember, the most compelling films are the ones that transport you to the centre of the drama....If there's a problem with Firaaq , it's the fact....it's much better than anything else you're likely to have watched recently..... ... Full Review
| Mar 21, 2009india.com
On the whole, 'FIRAAQ', which ends showing a ray of hope, is a commendable directorial attempt to explore the aftermath of the horrifying 2002 Gujarat riots.....FIRAAQ' is definitely a great attempt in terms of the intensity of its subject.... ... Full Review
| Mar 20, 2009Thaindian.com, Thailand
Shahana Goswami post Rock On delivers yet another award worthy performance.....Lastly, there are the stories of other hapless Muslims, who make incompetent plots to take revenge.....Despite choosing such a heavy subject in her directorial debut film, actress Nandita Das has succeeded in handling it with utmost sensitivity and technical finesse.....Paresh Rawal in a serious role after a long time is a treat to watch.....ensemble cast of talented actors which take the film to a completely different level..... ... Full Review
| Mar 20, 2009oneindia.in
Firaaq is purposeful and powerful....Firaaq is disturbing..... ... Full Review
| Mar 20, 2009Daily News & Analysis, India
Firaaq is worth a watch for simply....while the other two suffer on account of weak and hurried writing....Firaaq is a strong yet incomplete statement about the Gujarat riots.....Firaaq , however, could have worked wonders with some more convincing writing and a quicker pace.....What takes you through though is the acting, and more importantly the brilliant casting..... ... Full Review
News
Percept aims for world cinema from India
nowrunning.com –
2009-09-17
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Having made critically acclaimed films like "Kanchivaram", production house Percept Picture Company (PPC) is aiming high - offering Indian cinema with global appeal. ... Full Article
"Yes, there is a scene like that in the film where in a fit of anger I end up calling Shahana, who plays my sister, a whore. ... Full Article
I never got male attenion
yahoo.com –
2009-06-16
I chose Hindu College to pursue my English (Hons). At first sight it seemed informal, but turned out to be a place of real learning. ... Full Article
A missed call for Firaaq
dnaindia.com –
2009-05-25
Mumbai: Nandita Das is often referred to as an actor with a social conscience. So it was no surprise that her directorial debut Firaaq was based on a real-life theme -- the Gujarat carnage of 2002. ... Full Article
Rushdie to play Hindu mystic
dnaindia.com –
2009-05-22
DNA Controversial novelist Salman Rushdie is all set to make his big screen debut! Yes, Rushdie will play the character of Shri Ramram Seth - a soothsayer who floats six inches above the ground and hangs pictures of Vishnu's avatars... ... Full Article
Rare film to be screened
hindu.com –
2009-05-09
A rare and internationally acclaimed award film 'Firaaq' (Hindi), which is yet to be released, will be screened at the Academic Staff College of Andhra University on Saturday. ... Full Article

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