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A Gift of Love: Sifar

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A Gift of Love: Sifar
Directed byDhruv Sachdev
Produced byDurgesh Paul, Zero Begins Films
StarringSudha Chandran
Mushtaq Khan
Anang Desai
Kanikka Kapur
Varun Narula
Release date
  • 29 November 2019 (2019-11-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

A Gift of Love: Sifar is a Hindi film, based on The Gift of the Magi by O Henry. Directed by Dhruv Sachdev and produced by Zero Begins Films in association with PvR Pictures.[1][2][3] SIFAR went on to bag 30 awards in the festival circuit with 15 Best Picture Awards, 9 Best Director Awards and 3 Best Actress Awards.

Cast

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Plot

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Ayesha is an author, having a dark past. She is in discussion with her therapist – Dr Roy who is curious to know more about Ayesha’s past. During one of the therapy sessions, Ayesha agrees and narrates the love story of a gangster and a courtesan.[6]

Soundtrack

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A Gift of Love: Sifar
Soundtrack album by
Anurag Mohn
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageHindi

The soundtrack of A Gift of Love: Sifar consists of two songs both composed, programmed and sung by Anurag Mohn, the lyrics of which have been written by Shraddha Bhilave, Puneet Arjun Rai and Anurag Mohn.

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Aa Tujhe Odh Lun"Puneet Arjun RaiAnurag MohnAnurag Mohn4.05
2."Sabse Buraa"Shraddha Bhilave,Anurag MohnAnurag MohnAnurag Mohn3:50
Total length:18:03

Awards and recognition

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  • Best Indie Feature at Los Angeles Film Awards [7][8]
  • Outstanding Achievement Award at Berlin Flash Film Festival[9]
  • Best Feature of the month at CKF International Film Festival May 2019[10]
  • Outstanding Achievement Award at Calcutta International Cult Film Festival August 2019[11]
  • Best Debut Filmmaker at Cult Critic The Film Magazine May 2019[12]
  • Outstanding Achievement Award at MWIFF Mahul Woods International Film Festival May 2019[13]
  • Best Debut Filmmaker at ’Age d’Or International Art-house Film Festival (LIAFF) May 2019[14][15]
  • Best Producer at Gold Movie Awards June 2019[16][17][18]
  • Feature Film at Miami Independent Film Festival June 2019[19]

References

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  1. ^ Lohana, Avinash. "Sudha Chandran plays lead in The Gift of the Magi movie". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Sudha Chandran starrer 'Sifar' shines in film festivals, collects over 26 awards". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  3. ^ ""A Gift of Love : Sifar (Emptiness)" by Dhruv Sachdev". Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards (in Italian). Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. ^ Handoo, Ritika. "'Sifar' invited for Gold Movie Awards in London". Znews.
  5. ^ Desk, League Entertainment (28 July 2019). "SIFAR Wowing Cinema Aficionados At The International Film Festival Circuit". League of India. Retrieved 16 September 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ A Gift of Love: Sifar (2019) - IMDb, retrieved 26 September 2019
  7. ^ "June 2019". LA Film Awards. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  8. ^ "FICOCC #27". festival (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  9. ^ "JUNE 2019 WINNERS". berlinflashfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  10. ^ "[May 2019 Winners…] – CKFIFF". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  11. ^ "Category Archives: Monthly Official Selection & Winner".
  12. ^ "MONTHLY RESULT : MAY 2019". Cult Critic. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  13. ^ "FILMS OF THE MONTH – MAY 2019 – MWIFF". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  14. ^ "Monthly Selection – MAY 2019 – L' AGE D'OR INTERNATIONAL ART HOUSE FILM FESTIVAL". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  15. ^ vscinefest (18 June 2019). "Monthly Selection : May 2019". VS CINEFEST. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  16. ^ Gold, Movie Awards (June 2019). "Gold Movie Awards" (PDF). Gold Movie Awards.
  17. ^ "Druk International Film Festival – DIFF". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Orinos Film Awards" (PDF).
  19. ^ "MINDIE MONTHLY EDITION – JULY 2019 – MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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