EntertainmentPosted at: Apr 8 2026 10:25PM


Nawazuddin Siddiqui's 'I'm Not an Actor' set for India theatrical release on May 8

Mumbai, Apr 8 (UNI) Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa’s film "I'm Not an Actor" is set to arrive in Indian cinemas on May 8.
The film will be distributed nationwide by Platoon One Films following its run in the United Kingdom and a successful festival circuit that earned acting honours for both leads, reports VARIETY.
Written and directed by Aditya Kripalani – who also produces alongside Sweta Chhabria Kripalani of Mumba Devi Motion Pictures and Faizuddin Siddiqui of Side Hero Entertainment Pvt Ltd – the film centers on Mouni (Satarupa), a puritanical Mumbai actor who connects via video call with Adnan Baig (Siddiqui), a recently retired banker in Frankfurt, through an online audition. Over a single day, the remote acting class they conduct together forces both characters to confront buried emotional truths.
The production claims a first for Indian cinema: it was filmed live across two countries simultaneously over 28 days, with both leads performing in real time on video calls while separate units shot them in Mumbai and Frankfurt, respectively. The crews contended with a four-and-a-half-hour time difference and sharply contrasting weather conditions between the two cities.
The film premiered at the Cinequest and went on to secure several honours. Siddiqui won Best Actor at the New York Indian Film Festival, while Satarupa received the Best Actor (Female) award at the same event. Kripalani was awarded Best Director (Jury) at the DC South Asian Film Festival. The film received its U.K. theatrical release in October 2025, and a German release is planned shortly after the India opening. UNI NST CDS
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