''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

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on 12 November 2013. 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.

Cast

Lalit Mohan Tiwari Lalit Tiwari is an Indian film and television actor. His best-known television roles are that of Sanjaya in the series ''Mahabharat'' (1988–1990), and the one in the historical television series ''Bharat Ek Khoj - The Discovery of India'' (1 ...

as Maulvi Sahab * Nazim Khan as Panditji * Garrick Chaudhary as Janu * Pawan Tiwari as Auto driver * Ruby Saini as Amma

Festivals

''Dozakh'' has been screened at various film festivals across the world. These include Kolkata International Film Festival; Habitat Film Festival 2014, Bangalore International Film Festival 2013; 12 Third Eye Asian Film Festival, Mumbai; Indian International Film Festival of Queensland 2014; 3rd Ladakh International Film Festival; Hidden Gems Film Festival, Canada.

Controversies

The film had a minor run in the censor board when it was denied a certificate at first two screenings,

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reported on the same.

Critical reception

DNA newspaper in a review of the film stated, "Dozakh reinforces the influence that cinema can have on the thought process of a society."

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wrote, "potent theme of religious tension will leave audiences spell bound".

References

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