A Gift of Love: Sifar explained

A Gift of Love: Sifar
Director:	Dhruv Sachdev
Producer:	Durgesh Paul, Zero Begins Films
Starring:	Sudha Chandran Mushtaq Khan Anang Desai Kanikka Kapur Varun Narula
Country:	India
Language:	Hindi

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

• Sudha Chandran
• Mushtaq Khan
• Anang Desai
• Kanikka Kapur
• Varun Narula^{[4] [5]}
• Sanjay Deyali

Plot

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.

Soundtrack

A Gift of Love: Sifar
Type:	soundtrack
Artist:	Anurag Mohn
Genre:	Feature film soundtrack
Language:	Hindi

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.

Awards and recognition

• Best Indie Feature at Los Angeles Film Awards ^{[6] [7]}
• Outstanding Achievement Award at Berlin Flash Film Festival^[8]
• Best Feature of the month at CKF International Film Festival May 2019^[9]
• Outstanding Achievement Award at Calcutta International Cult Film Festival August 2019^[10]
• Best Debut Filmmaker at Cult Critic The Film Magazine May 2019^[11]
• Outstanding Achievement Award at MWIFF Mahul Woods International Film Festival May 2019^[12]
• Best Debut Filmmaker at ’Age d’Or International Art-house Film Festival (LIAFF) May 2019^{[13] [14]}
• Best Producer at Gold Movie Awards June 2019^{[15] [16] [17]}
• Feature Film at Miami Independent Film Festival June 2019^[18]

Notes and References

1. News: Sudha Chandran plays lead in The Gift of the Magi movie. Lohana . Avinash . . 2019-09-16 .
2. Web site: Sudha Chandran starrer 'Sifar' shines in film festivals, collects over 26 awards. The New Indian Express. 2019-09-16.
3. Web site: "A Gift of Love : Sifar (Emptiness)" by Dhruv Sachdev. Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards . it-IT. 2019-10-10.
4. Web site: 'Sifar' invited for Gold Movie Awards in London. Handoo. Ritika. Znews.
5. Web site: SIFAR Wowing Cinema Aficionados At The International Film Festival Circuit. Desk. League Entertainment. 2019-07-28. League of India. en-GB. 2019-09-16.
6. Web site: June 2019. LA Film Awards. en. 2019-09-16.
7. Web site: FICOCC #27. festival. es. 2019-09-16.
8. Web site: JUNE 2019 WINNERS. berlinflashfilmfestival.com. en-US. 2019-09-16.
9. Web site: [May 2019 Winners…] – CKFIFF]. en-US. 2019-10-10.
10. Web site: Category Archives: Monthly Official Selection & Winner.
11. Web site: MONTHLY RESULT : MAY 2019. 2019-06-19. Cult Critic. en-US. 2019-10-10.
12. Web site: FILMS OF THE MONTH – MAY 2019 – MWIFF. en-US. 2019-10-10.
13. Web site: Monthly Selection – MAY 2019 – L’ AGE D’OR INTERNATIONAL ART HOUSE FILM FESTIVAL. en-US. 2019-10-10.
14. Web site: Monthly Selection : May 2019. vscinefest. 2019-06-18. VS CINEFEST. en-US. 2019-10-10.
15. Gold. Movie Awards. June 2019. Gold Movie Awards. Gold Movie Awards.
16. Web site: Druk International Film Festival – DIFF. en-US. 2019-10-10.
17. Web site: Orinos Film Awards.
18. Web site: MINDIE MONTHLY EDITION – JULY 2019 – MIAMI INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL. en-US. 2019-10-10.