If you are looking for a feelgood drama to watch with your friends and family this Sunday, here is a nice recommendation. ‘Filmistaan’ comes from the wonderful actor Sharib Hashmi and tells the story of dreams.
The movie came out in 2012 and is now streaming on Disney+Hotstar. ‘Filmistaan’ is a true love letter to Bollywood and you are going to love it if you are a Bollywood fan. The movie tells the story of Sunny, a simple man who works as an assistant director in Mumbai. He wants to be a superstar someday but is rejected at most auditions. Sunny goes with an American crew to a remote desert area to work for a film and there he gets mistaken for somebody else. He is kidnapped by terrorists with strange demands. Sunny finds that the terrorists are Bollywood fans as well and he tries to befriend them.
Filmistaan is a classic Bollywood feelgood drama and is a true ode to cinema. It is an emotional journey and will leave you with wide smiles. The film is written and directed by Nitin Kakkar. Apart from Sharib Hashmi, there are other actors like Inaamulhaq, Kumud Mishra and Gopal Dutt. All of them have given wonderful performances, but Hashmi has stolen the show. The music is composed by Arijit Datta and the cinematography is handled by Subhransu Das.
Filmistaan is one hour and fifty seven minutes long and there is not a moment that can bore you. The movie got many awards and accolades after its release and enjoys a huge fanbase now.
Enjoy your Sunday and watch Filmistaan with your friends and family on Disney+Hotstar.