Nawazuddin Siddiqui in ‘Costao’. | Photo Credit: Zee5/YouTube Costao Fernandes, the ex-officer from Marmagoa Custom House, hid in the jungle for a day after accidentally killing Alvernaz Alemao, brother of former Goa chief minister Churchill Alemao. With his body battered with multiple wounds, Costao faced an immense struggle to stay alive. Only after he surrendered […]
Nawazuddin Siddiqui shared his thoughts on whether the entertainment industry is failing by not trusting actors who don’t fit the stereotypical image of a hero. Speaking with Mid-Day, Nawazuddin reflected on the careers of late Irrfan Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Naseeruddin Shah, and Om Puri, questioning if anyone had ever made a ₹20-30 crore film with […]
Cinematographer-turned-director Sejal Shah is gearing up for her directorial debut with Costao, a biographical drama starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead. Best known for her visual sensibilities behind the camera, Shah steps into a new role as storyteller with this film, which traces the journey of Costao Fernandes—a Goa Customs officer who made a name […]
The legacy of legendary Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal will be honoured at the New York Indian Film Festival, which will celebrate its silver jubilee this year with a repertoire of diverse cinematic works featuring celebrated artists such as Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, James Ivory and Rasika Dugal. The festival, the longest-running and prestigious US festival […]
ZEE5 today unveiled the trailer of its anticipated film Costao. Set against the gritty backdrop of 1990s Goa, Costao tells the gripping story of a fearless customs officer who dared to defy an empire built on smuggling, corruption, and fear. Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays Costao Fernandes — a sharp, unconventional enforcer whose bold tactics and unrelenting […]
New Delhi: The teaser of Costao is out, and it offers a first glimpse into what promises to be another intense performance by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Directed by Sejal Shah, the film is inspired by the life of fearless customs officer Mr. Costao Fernandes, who took on Goa’s most powerful smuggling network in the 1990s. The […]
Bollywood has a long-standing tradition of pairing significantly older male actors with much younger actresses in romantic roles, a pattern that persists into 2025 with Salman Khan’s upcoming film Sikandar. In this film, the 59-year-old actor stars opposite 28-year-old Rashmika Mandanna, resulting in a 31-year age gap. This casting choice reignites the ongoing debate: Why […]
