Faisal Hashmi | |
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 Faisal at the premiere of his film Short Circuit in 2019. | |
| Born | 1 August 1985 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Mechanical engineering |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Website | Official website |
Faisal Hashmi is an Indian film director and screenwriter. His first Gujarati feature film, Vitamin She, ran for six weeks housefull into theatres and was a phenomenon at the box office.[1][2] Later, he wrote and directed Gujarati's very first science fiction feature, Short Circuit, and paved the way for a new genre in Gujarati cinema.[3] Short Circuit was a box office success spanning four weeks at the box office and was applauded by fans and critics across Gujarat.[4]
Faisal is making his Bollywood debut with a high-concept thriller titled "Cancer" starring Aahana Kumra and Sharib Hashmi.[5]
- ^ "૯૩.૪ ટકા કલેક્શન સાથે વિટામિન She સુપરહિટ". www.gujaratimidday.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017.
- ^ "વીકેન્ડ સુધારી દે એવી છે 'વિટામિન She". www.divyabhaskar.co.in. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Sci-fi and horror comedies: Dhollywood moves beyond formulas". Times of India. 3 July 2020.
- ^ "ચાર વીક બાદ પણ થિયેટર્સમાં અડીખમ છે Short Circuit". Mid-Day. 9 February 2019.
- ^ Jhunjhunwala, Udita (22 November 2022). "U.S. Producer Lonestar Films Attaches Lead Cast for 'Cancer' Foray Into Bollywood". Variety.