Rahhat Shah Kazmi

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Rahhat Shah Kazmi
Born (1980-07-23) 23 July 1980 (age 45)
Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Other namesRahat Kazmi (previously known as)[1]
Occupation
  • Film director
  • film producer
  • screenwriter
Notable work
(2017)

Rahhat Shah Kazmi[1][2] (born 23 July 1980), previously known as Rahat Kazmi,[3][4] is an Indian film director[5][6][7][8] and writer[9] known for his feature films LIHAAF and Mantostaan. He has received various international awards, including the Best Director award at BAFTA by the UK Asian Film Festival in 2017 for MANTOSTAAN.[10][11][12]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "This internationally acclaimed filmmaker was forced to change his name because of the similarity of his name with a Pakistani actor- Read more below!". The Times of India. 8 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. Bollyy, Team (11 February 2023). "Internationally acclaimed filmmaker & producer Rahat Kazmi brings together versatile jodi of Ankita Lokhande and Shoib Nikash Shah for his upcoming feature film 'The Last Coffee'". Bollyy. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  3. Updated, CineBuster Online | (8 April 2023). "Because of a 'Pakistan' connection, Rahat Kazmi changed his name to Rahhat Shah Kazm!". CineBuster. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  4. Koimoi (12 February 2023). "Pavitra Rishta' Fame Ankita Lokhande To Romance Shoaib Nikash Shah In Internationally Acclaimed Filmmaker Rahat Kazmi's 'The Last Coffee". Koimoi.
  5. India, Tribune (12 February 2023). "Ankita Lokhande, Shoaib Nikash Shah to star in The Last Coffee". Tribune India.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "#IndiaAtCannes: This year, Cannes film festival is extra special as India is being honoured: Filmmaker Rahat Kazmi". Hindustan Times. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  7. International, Asian News (22 November 2022). "Indian Army organizes first-ever short film festival, to encourage J-K, Ladakh youth". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  8. "Shocking! FIR against Mantostaan filmmaker Rahat Kazmi by CBFC for screening UNCENSORED film!". DNA India. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  9. "Kashmiris' love for movies is stronger than fear of bullets, says filmmaker". The Indian Express. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Ismat Chugtai's Most Celebrated Story "LIHAAF" Gets Backing From Oscar Award winner Marc Baschet". Asian World News. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  11. Service, Statesman News (13 November 2022). "Indian Army's 'Dil Mange More' film festival receives overwhelming response". The Statesman. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  12. "Confident 'Mantostaan' won't hurt sentiments: Rahat Kazmi". The Indian Express. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  13. "Am I Next Review : A sincere effort at highlighting the girl child's rights". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  14. "'I thought this film has a big heart and an incredible story to tell' – Rahat Kazmi on "Am I Next" starring Anushka Sen". The Times of India. 10 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  15. Asian, Urban (10 March 2023). "Rahat Kazmi on 'Am I Next' ft. Anushka Sen". Urban Asian. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  16. "The film – 'Am I Next' is very close to my heart – Anushka Sen". India Forums. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  17. "Anushka Sen starrer Am I Next gets an OTT release date; find out". OTTPlay. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  18. "Am I Next to release on ZEE5 on this date". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  19. "Rahat Kazmi: Launching poster of 'Country Of Blind' at Cannes is a dream". The Times of India. 23 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  20. "'We wanted the subject to touch everyone's heart': Hina Khan opens up on her film 'Country of Blind'". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  21. Bollyy, Team (22 June 2022). "Hina Khan starrer Country of Blind lead co- star Shoib Nikash Shah receives the 'Best Actor' award for Country of Blind at the first-ever DESIblitz Film Fusion Festival 2022". Bollyy. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  22. "Cannes 2022: Hina Khan Launches Poster of Her Film 'Country of Blind'". News18. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  23. "Hina Khan unveils Country of Blind poster at Cannes 2022. See here". India Today. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  24. "Tariq Khan on casting Helly Shah for his international film project 'Kaya Palat' – Scoop News Jammu Kashmir". scoopnews.in. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  25. "Rahat Kazmi, Helly Shah, Tariq Khan thrilled with poster launch of 'Kaya Palat' at Cannes". The Times of India. 26 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  26. "Hina Khan starrer Country of Blind premieres at a UK Film Festival, Rahat Kazmi says 'It is one of my most ambitious projects'". Zoom TV. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  27. Soni, Akanksha (8 December 2020). "Trailer Out for Rahat Kazmi's 'Wishlist' Starring Hina Khan". DESIblitz. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  28. "Trailer: MX Player's Wishlist starring Hina Khan". Mumbai Live. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  29. Oxygen (2019), retrieved 28 July 2023
  30. "Bollywood film 'Oxygen' gears up for first-ever world premiere". The Times of India. 18 August 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  31. "Golden Globes winner Siddiq Barmak used Rahat Kazmi's feature film Lihaaf during his masterclass session". The Times of India. 12 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  32. Staff, Scroll (16 May 2018). "Film based on Ismat Chugtai's 'Lihaaf' launched at Cannes". Scroll.in. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  33. 33.0 33.1 "Rahat Kazmi's '2 Band Radio's will premiere at UK Asian Film Festival". The Times of India. 22 March 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  34. "Million Dollar Nomad – Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  35. "Side A & Side BUA". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  36. IANS. "Rahat Kazmi's next Rabbi a satire on Islam's take on music". Cinestaan. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  37. Updated, CineBuster Online | (17 September 2017). "Rabbi is a burning satire on islam". CineBuster. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  38. "'Mantostaan' Cannes selection boost for indie filmmakers: Director Rahat Kazmi". The Indian Express. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  39. "Identity Card Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  40. "'Lihaaf' wins best film at IIFFM, Boston". The Times of India. 30 September 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.

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