Main Actor Nahin Hoon

Main Actor Nahin Hoon
I'm Not an Actor
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAditya Kripalani
Written byAditya Kripalani
Produced by
  • Sweta Chhabria Kripalani
  • Aditya Kripalani
  • Faizuddin Siddiqui
Starring
CinematographyRishika Baruah
Sumit Singh
Ajinkya Pandit
Edited byHrishikesh Petwe
Music byScore:
Aditi Ramesh
Amlan Ray
Production
companies
Mumba Devi Motion Pictures
Side Hero Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Distributed byPlatoon Distribution (India)
Release dates
  • 16 March 2025 (2025-03-16) (U.S.)[1]
  • 7 November 2025 (2025-11-07) (U.K.)[2]
  • 8 May 2026 (2026-05-08) (India)
Running time
121 minutes[3]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Main Actor Nahin Hoon (I'm Not an Actor) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Aditya Kripalani. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa.[4][5]

The film was theatrically released in India on 8 May 2026.[6][7]

Plot

The film follows a struggling actor in Mumbai who connects with a retired banker based in Frankfurt through online acting sessions. As their interactions deepen, they confront personal struggles, emotional challenges, and cultural differences while forming an unexpected bond across continents.

Cast

Production

The film is written and directed by Aditya Kripalani.[8] It is produced by Kripalani along with Sweta Chhabria Kripalani and Faizuddin Siddiqui, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui also serving as a producer.[9]

The film was shot simultaneously across India and Germany, with both actors performing in real time through video calls during production.[10]

Soundtrack

The music of the film is composed by Aditi Ramesh, Amlan Ray and Rabbi Shergill.[11]

Release

The film I'm Not an Actor had its world premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival on 16 and 18 March 2025 at Hammer Theatre Center and the California Theatre, respectively.[12]

It also had its United Kingdom premiere at the opening night of the Bradford International Film Festival (BRADIFF) on 28 October 2025 at the Pictureville Cinema.[13][14] The film was released theatrically across the United Kingdom on 7 November 2025.[15][16]

Main Actor Nahin Hoon is scheduled for theatrical release in India on 8 May 2026.[17]

Reception

Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India describe it as "An extended audition tape".[18] Devesh Sharma of Filmfare gave it 3.5 stars out 5 and said that "Main Actor Nahin Hoon seems deeply attuned to the emotional architecture of contemporary loneliness."[19]

Shreyas Pande of The Hindu writes that "‘Main Actor Nahin Hoon’ is filled with some heavy-handed conversations that break the rhythm of its minimalistic design with the voice of the filmmaker often getting in way of letting the characters stay human".[20] Kartik Bhardwaj of The New Indian Express rated it 2.5/5 stars and commented that "Aditya Kripalani’s indie-drama delves deep into the craft of acting but its characters seem surface level".[21]

Sreeju Sudhakaran, writing for Rediff.com gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and observed that "Main Actor Nahin Hoon may occasionally test your patience with its deliberately talk-heavy structure. But once it settles into its emotional rhythm, Aditya Kripalani crafts an intimate and quietly unsettling character study powered by its two terrific lead performances."[22] Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India rated it 2.5/5 stars and said that "It is an indie conversational drama that digs deep but struggles to engage."[23]

Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times gave it 3 stars out of 5 and said that "The film tands out for the honesty with which it captures loneliness and ambition in a city that constantly demands resilience."[24] Bollywood Hungama rated it 2/5 stars and writes that "MAIN ACTOR NAHIN HOON rests on a novel idea and fine performances by Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa. However, the film loses its grip in the final act and the disappointing ending dilutes the impact considerably.[25]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2025 New York Indian Film Festival Best Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui Won [26]

References

  1. ^ "I'M NOT AN ACTOR". cinequest.org. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  2. ^ Sharma, Priyanka (6 November 2025). "I Am Not An Actor director on film's message: Accept people as they are". India Today. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  3. ^ "I'm Not an Actor". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  4. ^ "Main Actor Nahin Hoon movie details". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  5. ^ Dwivedie, Jaya; Hindi, India TV (1 April 2026). "चार फिल्म फेस्टिवल्स में छाई नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी की फिल्म, अब भारत में होगी रिलीज". India TV Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  6. ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Main Actor Nahin Hoon to release on May 8". NDTV. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  7. ^ Raghav, Jyoti. "नवाजुद्दीन की 'मैं एक्टर नहीं हूं' का टीजर रिलीज; इस दिन सिनेमाघरों में दस्तक देगी फिल्म". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  8. ^ Bharatvarsh, TV9 (11 April 2026). "Nawazuddin Siddiqui: नूरानी चेहरा नहीं, किस फिल्म के लिए नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी ने नहीं लिया 1 भी रुपया?". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 April 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Jacob, Yvonne (13 February 2025). "Exclusive: Aditya Kripalani on how 'Main Actor Nahin Hoon' breaks boundaries and more". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  10. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (8 April 2026). "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's 'I'm Not an Actor' Set for India Theatrical Run via Platoon One Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  11. ^ Vij, Palak (16 April 2026). "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Main Actor Nahin Hoon trailer out, film explores identity and human connection". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  12. ^ Shah, Mona (9 March 2025). "Cinequest 2025 Celebrates Indian Storytelling". India Currents. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  13. ^ "BRADIFF Opening Night: UK Premiere - I'm Not An Actor including Producer & Director Q&A". eventive.org. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  14. ^ "BRADIFF Opening Night: UK Premiere – I'm Not An Actor including Producer & Director Q&A". It's On In Bradford. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  15. ^ Redwood, Francis (6 November 2025). "New Indian film 'I'm Not an Actor' to show in Bradford". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  16. ^ Khanna, Aditi (7 November 2025). "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's 'I'm Not An Actor' opens across UK cinemas". Press Trust of India. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  17. ^ Dwivedie, Jaya; Hindi, India TV (1 April 2026). "चार फिल्म फेस्टिवल्स में छाई नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी की फिल्म, अब भारत में होगी रिलीज". India TV Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  18. ^ Desai, Rahul (8 May 2026). "'Main Actor Nahin Hoon' Movie Review: The Nawazuddin Siddiqui Starrer Is Full Of Empty Calories". The Hollywood Reporter India.
  19. ^ Sharma, Devesh (8 May 2026). "Main Actor Nahin Hoon Review: An Experiment in Truth". Filmfare.
  20. ^ Pande, Shreyas (8 May 2026). "'Main Actor Nahin Hoon' movie review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui's exhausting indie loses charm in excess". The Hindu.
  21. ^ Bhardwaj, Kartik (8 May 2026). "Main Actor Nahin Hoon Movie Review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa's two-hander is mostly a performance showreel". The New Indian Express.
  22. ^ Sudhakaran, Sreeju (8 May 2026). "Main Actor Nahin Hoon Review: Acting Masterclass". Rediff.com.
  23. ^ Vyavahare, Renuka (8 May 2026). "Main Actor Nahin Hoon Movie Review: Compelling performances, exhausting self-indulgence". The Times of India.
  24. ^ Suri, Rishabh (8 May 2026). "Main Actor Nahi Hoon review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui anchors a film that feels both moving and hollow". Hindustan Times.
  25. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (8 May 2026). "Main Actor Nahin Hoon Movie Review: MAIN ACTOR NAHIN HOON rests on a novel idea and fine performances". Bollywood Hungama.
  26. ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui wins Best Actor at NYIFF for powerful role in I'm Not an Actor". Moneycontrol. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
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