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    Indian film 'Nakkash' makes it to the Cannes film festival

    Indian film 'Nakkash' makes it to the Cannes film festival

    By Manoj Panchal
    (PTI desk)
    May 21, 2018
    05:48 pm

    What's the story

    Indian film "Nakkash", focused on communal harmony, made it to the recent 71st Cannes film festival which concluded on Saturday.

    The film was chosen by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) to represent the spirit of secularism in the country.

    The film represents a new and different perspective about India in the backdrop of the holy city Varanasi.

    Here's more.

    Storyline

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui starer 'Manto', also showcased at Cannes

    Nakkash, which stars Inaam-ul-Haq and Sharib Hashmi, the actors of National Award winning film "Filmistan", is the story of a Muslim craftsman who uses his craft to do engravings in Hindu temples but gets boycotted by his community and faces hardship along with his son.

    Besides "Nakkash", the Cannes festival, which commenced on May 8, saw Indian films like Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer "Manto".

    Varanasi

    Zaigham Imam completed his trilogy on Varanasi

    This was the third installment of Zaigham Imam's trilogy of stories revolving around Varanasi.

    His first film "Dozakh: In Search Of Heaven", released in 2015, was based on his novel with the same name. The second film "Alif" was released it in February 2017.

    "Nakkash (The Craftsman) is all about humanity and spreading your wings breaking all religious boundaries," Imam said.

    Quote

    I had a peculiar relation with mosques and temples: Imam

    "I was born in a Muslim-family near Banaras. Since childhood, I had a peculiar relation with mosques and temples. That bond grew as I started my journey as a journalist and became a successful one. That fascination became the fuel to my stories," Imam said.

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