Reality Check

Documentary Film Screenings

Supported by Jefferies

An NCPA Presentation in collaboration with Cinema Collective

The Reality Check film series promotes and encourages documentary filmmakers in India whose work reflects life and culture in the country today in a thoughtful blend of creativity and integrity.

URF/a.k.a. (94 mins)
Hindi with English Subtitles

To look like a film star is one thing, to be a lookalike of one is quite another. The latter comes with a stamp of ‘urf’ or ‘also known as’ for life.

In the alleys of the Hindi film and television industry, they are usually known as duplicates, juniors, body-doubles—the monikers are many.

URF navigates beyond these labels and explores who they truly are—actors, mimics, fans or more.

The film delves into the lives of Kishore Bhanushali, Firoz Khan and Prashant Walde, lookalikes of superstars Dev Anand, Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, respectively. Their collective narrative unravels the world of lookalikes who gain a relatively easy entry into Bollywood but only at the cost of their own identity. URF/a.k.a.  presents their perspectives on stardom and cinema, and acting, along with their own dreams and struggles.

Directed, editor and produced by Geetika Narang Abbasi

An Also Ran Films Production

The screening will be followed by a Q&A session.

Entry free on a first come, first served basis. NCPA Members will get preferential seating till 6.20 pm.