Everyone among the film lovers and from the members of the film Industries across India are very much sure that 'FIRAAQ' is going to be an excellent film.
This notion has a lot to do with the respect for the lady film maker and the strong belief that she cannot go wrong.
When 'FIRAAQ' is the brainchild of Nandita Das the young, dusky and incredibly talented actress who today is one of the best know and most respected acting talents of India, there is no chance that anyone will have even a small doubt about the film being too good.
This notion of the film fraternity has a lot to do with Nandita's track record of giving great heart touching performances in over 30 films spread over 10 different languages and winning numerous recognitions both in the national and international stages.
'FIRAAQ' is an Urdu word which means both separation and quest and is the apt title for the movie.
The main theme of the film is the impact of violence on human psyche and relationships.
The story unfolds over a 24-hour period of a day exactly a month after a devastating communal carnage.
Nandita Das is also a known social activist and the seeds of this film were sown due to some of her experiences when dealing with issues of violence and human rights violation.
The film has five stories put together on a single celluloid canvas.
These tales are sometimes interconnected and at times discrete.
Although the film is about a communal clash and violence, no violence is portrayed in it.
The characters represent different classes, gender, age and communities from the society.
Nandita says that acting, directing, social work and all the other activities in which she gets involved lead to the same goal of communicating her concerns and interests and she try to be part of the stories that need to be told and heard.
The actress tells that the increasing violence is everyone's concern and there is an overwhelming desire for sustained peaceful atmosphere.
This yearning for tranquility is what compelled her to make 'FIRAAQ' which is for anyone who cares about the world we live in.
The realistic movie will be produced by Percept Picture Company which is a division of Percept Limited, an entertainment, media and communications company.
Why this movie will become a hot topic and highly effective upon its release on October is the presence of some of the finest actors around who can literally live their characters therefore ensuring the maximum impact.
Nasseruddin Shah, Paresh Rawal, Dipti Naval, Raghubir Yadav, Sanjay Suri and tisca Chopra are the veterans while Shahana Goswami and Nowaz are the new talents who will bring 'FIRAAQ' alive on screen.
