Naseeruddin Shah at a press conference for Shoot At Sight at Kempinski Court Hotel at Great Marlborough Street in London on July 22. Photo Credit: PR PhotosJuly 22, 2008 (Sawf News) - The Shoot on Sight cast and crew attended a press conference at Kempinski Court Hotel at Great Marlborough Street in London on July 22. Those present included Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Gretta Sacchi, Mikaal Zulfikar, Avtar Kaul and Jagmohan Mundhra.
Gretta Sacchi at a press conference for Shoot At Sight at Kempinski Court Hotel at Great Marlborough Street in London on July 22. Photo Credit: PR PhotosShoot On Sight is directed by Jagmohan Mundhra and produced by Aron Govil. It is ready for release and is being marketed and distributed globally by Aron Govil Productions Inc.
The film is a political thriller based on London police order to shoot suspected terrorists after the July 7, 2005 London bombings, that resulted in racial profiling. The riveting drama focuses on the life of Tariq Ali (Naseeruddin Shah), a Muslim police officer at Scotland Yard. Commander Ali, born in Lahore and married to an English woman, is tasked to investigate the police shooting of a suspected Muslim terrorist on the London Underground. Distrusted by both his superiors in the police, and his fellow Muslims, he finds his inquiry hampered from all sides.
Mikaal Zulfikar at a press conference for Shoot At Sight at Kempinski Court Hotel at Great Marlborough Street in London on July 22. Photo Credit: PR PhotosWhen evidence surfaces pointing to the slain man's innocence, as well as the existence of a terrorist cell operating in his own backyard, Tariq must face the realization that sometimes, the right decision is the hardest one to make.
The film was inspired by the real life story of Scotland Yard's Assistant Commissioner, Tarique Ghaffur, who sued his employers over claims of racial discrimination. Jagmohan Mundhra says Mr Ghaffur helped make the film more authentic by assisting with police procedures and the internal workings of the department.
Om Puri, Mikaal Zulfikar and Naseeruddin Shah at a press conference for Shoot At Sight at Kempinski Court Hotel at Great Marlborough Street in London on July 22. Photo Credit: PR PhotosBrian Cox, Sadie Frost, Om Puri, Greta Sacchi and Naseeruddin Shah starrer will have a British premiere at Bafta on July 23. It's done for FLAME charity. The 112 minute film had its first showing at 5th International Dubai Film Festival on December 15, 2007.
The film, earlier scheduled for a 7/7 release has been postponed to an August release out of respect for the grieving families. The film will open in UK across 75 to 100 theaters.
Avtar Kaul at a press conference for Shoot At Sight at Kempinski Court Hotel at Great Marlborough Street in London on July 22. Photo Credit: PR PhotosGovil says India release of the film is likely to be sometime in September: "India release will be sometime during first week of September. More details shall be forthcoming later on. Since this is a British film and UK is our main market, my prime focus at the present time is on a big UK release."
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