| Dozakh in Search Of Heaven | |
| Director: | Zaigham Imam |
| Studio: | AB Infosoft JALSA Pictures |
| Producer: | Zaigham Imam Pawan Tiwari |
| Starring: | Lalit Mohan Tiwari Pawan Tiwari |
| Cinematography: | Mailesan Rangaswamy |
| Editing: | Prakash Jha |
| Music: | Aman Pant |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi Urdu |
Dozakh in Search of Heaven ('Hell in Search of Heaven') is a 2013 Indian film written and directed by Zaigham Imam, which premiered at the Kolkata International Film Festival on 12 November 2013.[1] [2] It was jointly produced by Imam and Pawan Tiwari who also acts in the film. It is an adaptation of a book by the same name written by Zaigham Imam.[3]
Dozakh has been screened at various film festivals across the world. These include Kolkata International Film Festival; Habitat Film Festival 2014,[4] [5] Bangalore International Film Festival 2013; 12 Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai; Indian International Film Festival of Queensland 2014;[6] 3rd Ladakh International Film Festival; Hidden Gems Film Festival, Canada.[7]
The film had a minor run in the censor board when it was denied a certificate at first two screenings, Mid-day reported on the same.[8]
DNA newspaper in a review of the film stated, "Dozakh reinforces the influence that cinema can have on the thought process of a society."[9] Deccan Herald wrote, "potent theme of religious tension will leave audiences spell bound".[10]