Superstar (2009 film)

2008 film

Superstar

Directed by| Tahmineh Milani
Written by| Tahmineh Milani
Produced by| Mohammad Nikbin
Starring| Shahab Hosseini
Cinematography| Alireza Zarrindast
Edited by| Mastaneh Mohajer
Music by| Nasser Cheshmeh Azar

Release date

* March 18, 2009 (2009-03-18)

Running time

| 107 minutes
Country| Iran
Language| Persian

Superstar (in Persian: سوپر استار) is an Iranian film directed and written by Tahmineh Milani, produced in 2008 in Iran.

## Plot

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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

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* 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

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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

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Year  | Award [4] | Category  | Nominated  | Result

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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

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* Superstar at IMDb
* Iranian Movie DataBase فیلم سوپراستار عنوان تصحیح شده توسط ربات (in Persian)

## References

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1. ^ a b "Superstar". Chicago Reader.
2. ^ "Can't refuse a drink". LA Times. June 19, 2009.
3. ^ "Movie Reviews: The End Of The Line, The Proposal, Whatever Works". LA Weekly. June 17, 2009.
4. ^ "Any Day Now Awards". IMDb. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
5. ^ "11th DIFF report" (PDF). Dhaka International Film Festival.