Filmistaan
Synopsis
Sunny is struggling to make a living in the Bollywood industry. He takes a job as assistant director (the operative word being assistant) for an American documentary filmmaking team, but during filming in the Indian Rajasthan province he is kidnapped by Pakistani terrorists – and detained in a small village in Pakistan. The situation is delicate, but the villagers share Sunny's passion for Bollywood film, and little by little the hostage and the guardians come to understand each other. Eventually, Sunny lays a plan to escape with the help of the villagers.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Pusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 6, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nitin Kakkar
- Screenplay & Story
- Nitin Kakkar, Sharib Hashmi
- Original Title
- Filmistaan
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nitin Kakkar
Nitin Kakkar, Sharib Hashmi
Shachindra Vats
Department Leadership Roster
Nitin Kakkar
Director
Nitin Kakkar
Writer
Shachindra Vats
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Filmistaan
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What is Filmistaan about?
Sunny is struggling to make a living in the Bollywood industry. He takes a job as assistant director (the operative word being assistant) for an American documentary filmmaking team, but during filming in the Indian Rajasthan province he is kidnapped by Pakistani terrorists – and detained in a small village in Pakistan. The situation is delicate, but the villagers share Sunny's passion for Bollywood film, and little by little the hostage and the guardians come to understand each other. Eventually, Sunny lays a plan to escape with the help of the villagers.
Who directed Filmistaan?
Filmistaan was directed by Nitin Kakkar.
Who stars in Filmistaan?
The principal cast of Filmistaan includes Sharib Hashmi, Kumud Mishra, Gopal Datt, Inaamulhaq.
When was Filmistaan released and how long is it?
Filmistaan was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Filmistaan?
Filmistaan holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).