Filmworld
Nawazuddin's production lands in California
Mumbai, June 19
After being a part of 68th
Cannes International Film Festival, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's “Miyan
Kal Aana†production, directed by his younger brother Shamas Siddiqui,
is headed to California for the Palm Springs International Film
Festival.
The actor says taking film on international platforms makes him proud.
The
17.5-minute film, which touches upon the Halala law in Islam, will
participate the ongoing 21st Annual Palm Springs International
ShortFest, being held from June 16 to June 22 in Palm Springs,
California.
The film will be screened on Sunday.
“I'm
very proud as a producer as the film is getting this kind of response. I
would have not thought on making a film, but this subject is so
relevant and issue-based,†Nawazuddin said in a statement.
The
film follows the journey of a man named Imtiaz, who divorced his wife in
a fit of rage only to regret the decision. He wants to rectify his
mistake, but can't get his wife back until she gets married to someone
else. Her next husband won't divorce her until he consummates the
marriage.
It narrates a woman's ordeal.
Nawazuddin, who
is gearing up for Salman Khan-starrer “Bajrangi Bhaijaanâ€, also shared
that making a film on such a “burning issue†is a “daring stepâ€.
“Our
idea is to highlight the problem which still exists in today's society.
It's a proud moment as a brother to see Shamas taking such a bold step
of a burning issue like this. It's a daring step. We look forward for
more festival visit and will be making India screening too soon,†he
said.