A Gift of Love: Sifar
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| A Gift of Love: Sifar | |
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| Directed by | Dhruv Sachdev |
| Produced by | Durgesh Paul, Zero Begins Films |
| Starring | Sudha Chandran Mushtaq Khan Anang Desai Kanikka Kapur Varun Narula |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
A Gift of Love: Sifar is a Hindi film, based on The Gift of the Magi by O Henry. Directed by Dhruv Sachdev and produced by Zero Begins Films in association with PvR Pictures.[1][2][3] SIFAR went on to bag 30 awards in the festival circuit with 15 Best Picture Awards, 9 Best Director Awards and 3 Best Actress Awards.
Cast
[edit]- Sudha Chandran
- Mushtaq Khan
- Anang Desai
- Kanikka Kapur
- Varun Narula[4][5]
- Sanjay Deyali
Plot
[edit]Ayesha is an author, having a dark past. She is in discussion with her therapist – Dr Roy who is curious to know more about Ayesha’s past. During one of the therapy sessions, Ayesha agrees and narrates the love story of a gangster and a courtesan.[6]
Soundtrack
[edit]| A Gift of Love: Sifar | |
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| Soundtrack album by Anurag Mohn | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Hindi |
The soundtrack of A Gift of Love: Sifar consists of two songs both composed, programmed and sung by Anurag Mohn, the lyrics of which have been written by Shraddha Bhilave, Puneet Arjun Rai and Anurag Mohn.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Aa Tujhe Odh Lun" | Puneet Arjun Rai | Anurag Mohn | Anurag Mohn | 4.05 |
| 2. | "Sabse Buraa" | Shraddha Bhilave,Anurag Mohn | Anurag Mohn | Anurag Mohn | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 18:03 | ||||
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Best Indie Feature at Los Angeles Film Awards [7][8]
- Outstanding Achievement Award at Berlin Flash Film Festival[9]
- Best Feature of the month at CKF International Film Festival May 2019[10]
- Outstanding Achievement Award at Calcutta International Cult Film Festival August 2019[11]
- Best Debut Filmmaker at Cult Critic The Film Magazine May 2019[12]
- Outstanding Achievement Award at MWIFF Mahul Woods International Film Festival May 2019[13]
- Best Debut Filmmaker at ’Age d’Or International Art-house Film Festival (LIAFF) May 2019[14][15]
- Best Producer at Gold Movie Awards June 2019[16][17][18]
- Feature Film at Miami Independent Film Festival June 2019[19]
References
[edit]- ^ Lohana, Avinash. "Sudha Chandran plays lead in The Gift of the Magi movie". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Sudha Chandran starrer 'Sifar' shines in film festivals, collects over 26 awards". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ ""A Gift of Love : Sifar (Emptiness)" by Dhruv Sachdev". Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards (in Italian). Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Handoo, Ritika. "'Sifar' invited for Gold Movie Awards in London". Znews.
- ^ Desk, League Entertainment (28 July 2019). "SIFAR Wowing Cinema Aficionados At The International Film Festival Circuit". League of India. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
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- ^ "June 2019". LA Film Awards. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "FICOCC #27". festival (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "JUNE 2019 WINNERS". berlinflashfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "[May 2019 Winners…] – CKFIFF". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Category Archives: Monthly Official Selection & Winner".
- ^ "MONTHLY RESULT : MAY 2019". Cult Critic. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "FILMS OF THE MONTH – MAY 2019 – MWIFF". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Monthly Selection – MAY 2019 – L' AGE D'OR INTERNATIONAL ART HOUSE FILM FESTIVAL". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ vscinefest (18 June 2019). "Monthly Selection : May 2019". VS CINEFEST. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Gold, Movie Awards (June 2019). "Gold Movie Awards" (PDF). Gold Movie Awards.
- ^ "Druk International Film Festival – DIFF". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Orinos Film Awards" (PDF).
- ^ "MINDIE MONTHLY EDITION – JULY 2019 – MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL". Retrieved 10 October 2019.