The Fakir of Venice

the entire film is brilliantly cast, by the way --....few are willing to challenge the formulas of rote characters and situations or slavish imitations of Hollywood fare bordering on theft of intellectual property.....Akhtar, a producer, director and writer making his film debut here as an actor, is talented and handsome enough --....Kapoor is a veteran actor who delivers a brilliant performance as a humble.... ... Full Review

Every great film festival is like the fabled elephant being pawed by blind men, each of whom describes it differently. This year's Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, the seventh since 2002, feels especially elephantine, if not literally (25 short... ... Full Article

The seventh annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, running April 21-26, will feature five films making their world premiere, five features making their U.S. premiere and five features making their L.A. debut. ... Full Article

Celebrating its 7th anniversary in a year where Indian cinema has come to the forefront both in the national and international consciousness, IFFLA has firmly established itself as the first and largest film festival worldwide devoted to a greater appreciation... ... Full Article

Though he has already made his acting debut in Anand Surapur's still unreleased The Fakir Of Venice, a black comedy, it is Rock On!! that released to a hysterical response not only from rockers but also the regular moviegoers. ... Full Article

The Fakir is a black comedy/drama in English and Hindi based on a true story. An Indian con man is hired to find a fakir who can bury himself in sand for an installation art project in Venice. ... Full Article