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ED names Ameer, 11 others as accused in Jaffer Sadiq case
1 month, 1 week ago

ED names Ameer, 11 others as accused in Jaffer Sadiq case

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Enforcement Directorate has arraigned 12 persons and eight companies as accused in the chargesheet filed before a CBI court in Chennai in its money laundering investigation against expelled DMK leader and alleged drug kingpin Jaffer Sadiq. This includes Jaffer Sadiq’s brother Mohammed Saleem and Mydeen Gani, wife Ameena Banu and popular Tamil film director Ameer Sulthan, who has …

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Ex-DMK worker remanded to judicial custody till July 29, claims ED tortured him
5 months, 1 week ago

Ex-DMK worker remanded to judicial custody till July 29, claims ED tortured him

India Today  

A Chennai court on Monday ordered Tamil film producer and former DMK worker Jaffer Sadiq to be sent to judicial custody till July 29 in a money laundering case. He claimed that Sadiq was granted bail in a drug trafficking case and that the ED's move to arrest him again was unnecessary. Justice Alli ordered that Sadiq be sent to …

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Jaffer Sadiq remanded in judicial custody; ED seeks custody for 14 days to unearth money trail
5 months, 1 week ago

Jaffer Sadiq remanded in judicial custody; ED seeks custody for 14 days to unearth money trail

The Hindu  

The Principal Sessions Court on Monday remanded Jaffer Sadiq, an expelled DMK functionary and film producer, in judicial custody till July 29 in a money laundering case registered against him by Enforcement Directorate. Sadiq is an alleged mastermind behind a drug syndicate that sent 45 consignments over the past three years to countries, including Australia and New Zealand, containing approximately …

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Ex-DMK worker Jaffer Sadiq trafficked drugs to Australia, New Zealand: ED
8 months, 1 week ago

Ex-DMK worker Jaffer Sadiq trafficked drugs to Australia, New Zealand: ED

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate has gathered evidence of money laundering of over Rs 70 crore by alleged Tamil Nadu film producer Jaffer Sadiq. The ED’s Chennai unit had carried out searches on April 9, 2024, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act at various locations linked to Jaffer Sadiq and others across Chennai, Madurai, and Tiruchirappalli. The Enforcement Directorate's investigation was …

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ED raids multiple locations in Tamil Nadu linked to film producer and ex-DMK leader Jaffer Sadiq in drugs case
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED raids multiple locations in Tamil Nadu linked to film producer and ex-DMK leader Jaffer Sadiq in drugs case

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday raided multiple locations in Tamil Nadu including Chennai as part of an investigation into a drug-related money laundering case involving former DMK member Jaffer Sadiq and others, sources have informed. The NCB has said Sadiq's links with Tamil and Hindi film financiers, some "high-profile" people and some instances of "political funding" were under its scanner. …

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Jaffer Sadiq case | Edappadi Palaniswami submits representation to T.N. Governor, seeks independent inquiry
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jaffer Sadiq case | Edappadi Palaniswami submits representation to T.N. Governor, seeks independent inquiry

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday, March 10, 2024 met Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi and presented a representation flagging the issue of drug trafficking in the State and sought for an independent enquiry into the political links of Jaffer Sadiq, who has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau and identified as the …

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EPS seeks Stalin's resignation over alleged links with arrested drug 'kingpin'
9 months, 2 weeks ago

EPS seeks Stalin's resignation over alleged links with arrested drug 'kingpin'

India Today  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has sought the resignation of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and his son and state minister Udayanidhi Stalin over alleged links with Jaffar Sadiq, a Tamil film producer and former DMK leader who was arrested by the Narcotics Control Board in a Rs 2,000 crore drug trafficking case. In a post on X, …

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NCB arrests former DMK leader Jaffer Sadiq, mastermind of Rs 2,000 Crore international drug racket
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NCB arrests former DMK leader Jaffer Sadiq, mastermind of Rs 2,000 Crore international drug racket

Op India  

On Saturday, the Narcotics Control Board along with the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested absconding Tamil film producer Jaffer Sadiq. Former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam functionary and film producer Sadiq is the accused mastermind of a Rs 2000 Crore international drug racket which the agency busted last month. Singh said, “He is the kingpin of the India-Australia-New Zealand drug trafficking network, …

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Tamil film producer linked to Rs 2,000-crore drug racket arrested
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil film producer linked to Rs 2,000-crore drug racket arrested

India Today  

Tamil film producer Jaffar Sadiq, allegedly linked to a Rs 2,000-crore drugs bust, was arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell and Narcotics Control Board on Saturday. NCB said it is believed that Sadiq was operating a drug syndicate which sent 45 consignments over the past three years to various countries, containing approximately 3,500 kg of pseudoephedrine. NCB further claimed that …

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DMK sacks member amid reports of alleged drug cartel links
9 months, 4 weeks ago

DMK sacks member amid reports of alleged drug cartel links

Hindustan Times  

The DMK on Sunday expelled Chennai-based film producer and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s Chennai West deputy organiser AR Jaffer Sadiq from the party for “indulging in activities that brought dishonour to the party”. Though the party did not release any specific reason, the announcement came after reports emerged from Delhi that he had alleged links with an international drug cartel that …

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DMK’s NRI wing functionary Jaffer Sadiq sacked amid reports of his ‘links’ with drug cartel
9 months, 4 weeks ago

DMK’s NRI wing functionary Jaffer Sadiq sacked amid reports of his ‘links’ with drug cartel

The Hindu  

The ruling DMK on Sunday, February 25, 2024, sacked its NRI wing Chennai West district deputy organiser Jaffer Sadiq, also a Tamil film producer, from the party’s primary membership amid reports of his alleged links with an international drug cartel that was jointly busted by the Delhi Police and Narcotics Control Bureau. NCB Deputy Director General Gyaneshwar Singh said: “Twenty …

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‘Joyland’ movie review: Saim Sadiq’s film is a poignant drama about desire
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Joyland’ movie review: Saim Sadiq’s film is a poignant drama about desire

The Hindu  

The news of Joyland, Pakistan’s official entry to the 95th Academy Awards making it to the shortlist, has rekindled interest in director Saim Sadiq’s debut feature film about seemingly conflicted gender identities and repressed desires in a conservative society. Joyland Director: Saim Sadiq Cast: Alina Khan, Ali Junejo, Sameer Sohail, Rasti Farooq, Salmaan Peerzada, Sarwat Geelani Runtime: 126 minutes Storyline: …

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Why Are Some Pakistanis up in Arms Against the Film ‘Joyland’?
2 years ago

Why Are Some Pakistanis up in Arms Against the Film ‘Joyland’?

The Diplomat  

Pakistan’s Oscar entry, “Joyland,” a film that has already won awards at the Cannes Film Festival, is facing furious controversy at home. But 24 hours before “Joyland’s” scheduled release in cinema halls, the Punjab censor board, one of the country’s biggest, banned the film again. Despite “Joyland” screenings in Sindh province and the capital, Islamabad, on November 18, after the …

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Pakistan government bans its official Oscar entry Joyland over 'highly objectionable material'
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan government bans its official Oscar entry Joyland over 'highly objectionable material'

Firstpost  

Saim Sadiq said, “We as a team are gutted by this development but fully intend to raise our voice against this grave injustice. I am compelled to point out that this sudden U-turn by the Pakistan Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is absolutely unconstitutional and illegal.” Saim Sadiq’s feature debut film ‘ Joyland,’ which went on to become Pakistan’s official …

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Joyland: Longing and hope in Lahore
2 years, 1 month ago

Joyland: Longing and hope in Lahore

Live Mint  

Before you watch Saim Sadiq’s Joyland, take out 16 minutes to look up Darling on YouTube. In this student film by Sadiq, which won best short at the 2019 Venice Film Festival, a trans woman named Alina Darling, played by transgender actor Alina Khan, comes to audition at a theatre where mujras are performed. The early scenes establish Haider as …

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Cannes 2022: 'I have been living with Joyland for seven years,' says director Saim Sadiq
2 years, 6 months ago

Cannes 2022: 'I have been living with Joyland for seven years,' says director Saim Sadiq

Firstpost  

It’s a year the Cannes film festival actively returned to its full physical form after the pandemic-imposed restrictions are finally lifted. Despite the pizazz of big-ticket red-carpet events that attracted hordes of celebrities from Hollywood and international cinema, alongside social media influencers, one hidden gem in the Un Certain Regard, a sidebar section of the film festival, still managed to …

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Pakistan's Joyland at Cannes Film Festival mocks at age-old traditions
2 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan's Joyland at Cannes Film Festival mocks at age-old traditions

Hindustan Times  

Joyland, reportedly the first ever Pakistani work at the Cannes Film Festival, has a huge resemblance to Bollywood fare, and not surprisingly so. Saim Sadiq's debut feature, Joyland, which was part of the 12-day event's Un Certain Regard meant for experimental cinema, does have a lot of freshness as far as performances and settings go. A little into Joyland, we …

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Cannes Film Festival: Pakistan's Joyland Critiques Age-old Traditions
2 years, 6 months ago

Cannes Film Festival: Pakistan's Joyland Critiques Age-old Traditions

News 18  

Joyland, reportedly the first-ever Pakistani work at the Cannes Film Festival, has a huge resemblance to Bollywood fare, and not surprisingly so. Saim Sadiq’s debut feature, Joyland, which was part of the 12-day event’s Un Certain Regard meant for experimental cinema, does have a lot of freshness as far as performances and settings go. A little into Joyland, we do …

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Joyland: Taboo-tackling Pakistani film makes history at Cannes
2 years, 6 months ago

Joyland: Taboo-tackling Pakistani film makes history at Cannes

Al Jazeera  

Director Saim Sadiq talks to Al Jazeera about his film Joyland, the first ever Pakistani entry at the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes, France – Pakistani writer-director Saim Sadiq says he just kept sobbing as the premiere of his debut film, Joyland, at the Cannes International Film Festival on Tuesday received a lengthy standing ovation. “To have a Pakistani film for …

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