Superstar (in Persian: سوپر استار) is an Iranian film directed and written by Tahmineh Milani, produced in 2008 in Iran.
Plot
A spoiled Iranian screen idol Kourosh Zand (Shahab Hosseini) meets Raha Azimi (Fataneh Malek-Mohammadi), a teenage girl who claims to be his daughter. She moves in with Zand and disrupts his privileged lifestyle.[1]
Cast
- Shahab Hosseini - Kourosh Zand
- Nasrin Moghanloo - Shahla
- Fataneh Malek Mohammadi - Raha Azimi
- Sara Khoeiniha - Director's wife
- Elsa Firouz Azar - Sarah
- Reza Rashidpour - Kourosh' colleague
- Mohammad Reza Sharifinia - Director
- Narges Mohammadi - Stage Secretary
- Fariba Kosari - Mother of Kourosh
- Leila Zare
- Afsaneh Bayegan
- Tina Taherizadeh - Beggar child
Reception
Reviewers have compared Superstar unfavourably to Milani's previous films, with Chicago Reader reviewer J R Jones stating "Milani is best known for films exposing the plight of women in the Islamic republic [...] Any such themes are downplayed in this sentimental story",[1] and in the Los Angeles Times, Gary Goldstein says that "Tahmineh Milani is considered one of Iran's most accomplished filmmakers, but you wouldn't necessarily glean that from her disappointing drama: Superstar".[2]
However, LA Weekly reviewer Tim Grierson notes that "at least Superstar exhibits a tender, intelligent sweetness, which helps to temper the utter conventionality and more melodramatic moments".[3]
Awards and nominees
| Year | Award [4] | Category | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dhaka International Film Festival | Best Actress | Fataneh Malek Mohammadi[5] | Won |
| Best Cinematographer | Alireza Zarrindast | Won | ||
| 2009 | Fajr Film Festival | Crystal Simorgh (Best Actor) | Shahab Hosseini | Won |
External links
References
- ^ a b "Superstar". Chicago Reader.
- ^ "Can't refuse a drink". LA Times. June 19, 2009.
- ^ "Movie Reviews: The End Of The Line, The Proposal, Whatever Works". LA Weekly. June 17, 2009.
- ^ "Any Day Now Awards". IMDb. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "11th DIFF report" (PDF). Dhaka International Film Festival.