Qissa Is a Masterful Directorial: Shabana Azmi

Mumbai: Veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi heaped praises on Anup Singh's film Qissa, which narrates the life of a Sikh family post-partition. She said the film depicted the turmoil after the partition in a true yet restrained form. (Movie Review: Qissa)

Arun Singhs Qissa is a v powerful film with overall terrific performances. Frightening how deep d roots of Patriarchy are .Deeply disturbing

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) February 20, 2015

Arun Singhs direction is masterful n restrained. He shows how suggested violence is far more chilling than graphic depictions of it #Qissa

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) February 20, 2015

Ms Azmi also praised the performances of the cast of the film that included critically acclaimed actors like Irrfan Khan and Tisca Chopra.

Irrfan Khan is a giant of an actor.Tisca Chopra Tillotama Shome, Rasika Duggal give outstanding performances.#Qissa. Congrats #NFDC

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) February 20, 2015

In the film, Irrfan plays Sardar Umber Singh who walks across the border with his family including his wife (played by Tisca) and three daughters. The film released February 20.