Nawazuddin’s Film ‘I’m Not An Actor’ To Be Screened In California

LOS ANGELES, CA (ANI) – Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s latest film, I’m Not an Actor, is set to be showcased at the 2025 Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, scheduled from March 11 to 23.

Directed by Aditya Kripalani, the film was shot in a unique live format across two countries using just “two iPads.” Sharing his experience on Instagram, Kripalani wrote, “The truth shall set you free. Shot live between two countries, with two terrific actors—@nawazuddin._siddiqui and @chitrangadasatarupa. One crew in Mumbai, the other in Frankfurt. Matching sunlight, time, and continuity while I directed using two iPads—one showing me the frame in India, the other in Frankfurt. Quite an experience.”

Nawazuddin, who also produced the film under his banner Side Hero Entertainment, spoke about what drew him to the project. “The idea of playing a banker who learns acting was exciting from the start. I’d never heard of a script like this,” he said in a press note. “It seemed like the right kind of script to come on board with, especially since Aditya has explored so much about the craft of acting in the film.”

Reflecting on the challenges of the intercontinental shoot, Nawazuddin added, “While I was freezing at 2 degrees in Frankfurt, in India, sometimes the extreme heat caused the cameras to overheat, and we’d have to stop shooting for hours.”

The film’s cast also includes Chitrangada Satarupa, Naveen Kasturia, Ayushi Gupta, Yasir Iftikhar Khan, Meenakshi Arundhati, and Vibhawari Deshpande.