Produced by Mr. Aron Govil of Aron Govil Productions Inc., film 'SHOOT ON SIGHT' which released on 17th October, 08 in India, has won the critics & the Indian audiences' heart in all the ways. Despite other Big Budget and highly promoted films running besides, it is being liked by many and has got a lot of rave reviews. The film has been directed by Jag Mundhra of Provoked and Bawandar fame and casts Indian veteran actors Naseerudin Shah, Om Puri and Gulshan Grover along with Hollywood actors like, Greta Scacchi, Brian Cox, Laila Rouass and Sadie Frost. The film released both in English & Hindi Versions.
'I am very pleased to see that Shoot On Sight has been received so overwhelmingly by Indian audience and the critics who has once again shown their appreciation for a superb performance by Naseeruddin Shah', said Mr. Aron Govil, Producer of the film, 'It just shows that there is definitely a greater need for thought provoking and quality cinema as long as it is entertaining and engaging.' continued Mr. Govil.
'SHOOT ON SIGHT' is a political thriller based on the July 7, 2005 bombings in London. It is a gripping thriller and riveting family drama that unfolds the turmoil in the life of Tariq Ali (Naseerudin Shah), a Muslim police officer at Scotland Yard. Commander Ali, born in Pakistan, married to an English woman, and with two teenage kids, is tasked to investigate the police shooting of a suspected Muslim terrorist on the London Underground. Distrusted by both his British superiors in the London police, and his fellow Muslims, he finds his inquiry hampered from all sides.
When evidence surfaces pointing to the slain man's innocence, as well as the existence of a terrorist cell operating in his own backyard. Tariq must face the realization that sometimes, the right decision is the hardest one to make. The film is inspired by the terrorists' attacks of July 7, 2005 on the London underground that resulted in Shoot On Sight order.
Jag Mundhra finds it very honored as he says about the audiences' positive reaction to the film, 'It feels really very gratifying when message oriented films do well and are appreciated. I am glad that 'Shoot on Sight' did very well in competition to its simultaneous releases, which were very high budgeted and affluently promoted. Despite of other big films' & their major promotions, our film is very much being liked and appreciated by the critics and audience. I thank them all for respecting our sincere work and hope more and more people will now come to watch the film to the cinemas in the forthcoming week.'
Jag has once again proved his worth with a socially relevant and hard hitting issue. The film was entirely shot in London and had an extremely professional cast and crew. The deliverance of acting that Jag managed to extract from the actors and the concept of the film is what has taken it to success levels. The issue of the film has been very nicely dealt in a pretty convincing manner. The plot of the film though had many obstacles in the way of completion of the project, but it is a true story and truth always prevails.
