• SALAAM ZINDAGI

  • WHO WE ARE

    Indian Feature Film Production Company

  • NAUBAHAR FILMS

    Naubahar Films, LLC

    Naubahar Films Pvt. Ltd.

    Registered in INDIA / USA / UK / UAE / KSA, Naubahar Films is an Indian Feature Film Production Company founded by Syed Hussain & Uroosa Rahim.

  • OUR JOURNEY

    Meet the team and their accomplishments

    Naubahar

    The word Naubahar comes from Chicago's popular Indo-Pak radio program Naubahar Radio. It was hosted by Chicago's Host & Dost Saher Negaar, mother of Uroosa Rahim. Naubahar Films, LLC and Naubahar Films Pvt. Ltd. was formed by Syed Hussain & Uroosa Rahim as a tribute to her. Naubahar Films is registered in India / USA / UK / UAE / KSA.Company Companyis

    Accomplishments

    • Dawat-E-Shaadi declared a Blockbuster Hit and released by Rajshiri Productions all over India.
    • YouTube views of Dawat-E-Shaadi surpassed 3 Million views within months.
    • Brought back the pioneers Mast Ali & Aziz Naser in outstanding roles that the audiences appreciated and longed for after The Angrez.
    • Trendsetters for Deccan Film Industy; casted 5 lady characters in one film; had 2 sound tracks that became a hit; provided clean family entertainment film; opening of film to 13 multi-plexes including territories outside of Hyderabad; launched First Look Motion Poster for upcoming movie "Salaam Zindagi"
    • Created Deccan Film Society to help Deccan Film makers receive government subsidy and lower tax benefits.
    • Created Naubahar International Film Festival to help give regional films and its artists an international prestige recognition for their hard work and contributions. This is the first awards show created in Chicago with Indian and Pakistani communities to appreciate artists. Setting the trend for Chicago to host annual award shows similar to this.
    • Released Salaam Zindagi through Rajshiri Productions. Declared a blockbuster hit. Successfully ran in the theaters for 9 weeks straight.
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    Syed Hussain

    Co-Founder & Managing Director

    Writer / Producer / Director

    Syed Hussain is a multi-talented writer and director with over ten years of experience in film-making and commercial ads. His films Dawat-E-Shaadi and Salaam Zindagi were declared blockbuster hits and were released by Rajshri Productions all over India. Hussain has also directed commercial ads for Maqdoom Brothers, RR Pan Masala and WIIZ Led Lights.

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    Uroosa Rahim

    Co-Founder & CEO

    Writer / Producer / Director / Creative Head

    Uroosa Rahim (www.uroosarahim.com) is a writer, producer, and director. During the late 1980s to early 2000s Uroosa directed and produced her family owned radio program called Naubahar Radio. Uroosa has also organized large Bollywood concerts, International Designer Fashion Shows and Upscale Wedding Expos. Uroosa co-directed and produced film Salaam Zindagi. It was declared a blockbuster hit and released by Rajshri Productions. Uroosa has additionally directed music video called Yaad for an international artist and commercial ads for Maqdoom Brothers, RR Pan Masala and WIIZ Led Lights.

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    Amir Saeed

    Executive Producer

    Amir Saeed has over two decades of extensive experience in acting and producing, including his recent work on Naubahar Films' projects and his leadership in artist tour management. Amir started his career as a model and actor from the 90's. Some of his projects are; Model for MAG Magazine (1998), Tum Hi Tho Ho (1999) - Pakistani Drama TV Serial, Oye Moti (2022) - Express TV, Mann Aangan (2023) - ARY Digital TV. Aside from acting, Amir has a passion for artist tour management. His Red Carpet Premiere for blockbuster Pakstani film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015) was a star studded sold out event. Again, in 2017 he organized a charity event tour for FPO in Chicago and Detroit. He also did the artist tour management for the event and brought two well known artists from Pakistan; Humayun Saeed and Hamza Ali Abbasi. Amir is the Project Head for Naubahar Films' movie Salaam Zindagi (2017) and the Co-Producer for Naubahar Films' Short Film Humanity (2020). He is also the Executive Producer for Naubahar Films and the Director of Operations for Naubahar Film Festival.

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    Dwayne Fields

    Production Head

    Dwayne Fields is the Production Head for Naubahar Films, Sr. Event Manager for Naubahar International Films Festival and Naubahar events. Dwayne has worked on numerous projects such as SLAM Chicago Concert (2014), Mickey Singh Concert (2015), Imran Khan Concert (2015), Arjun Concert (2015), ASC Alhambra Palace Wedding Expo (2015), Black & White Event at Alhambra Palace (2015), Bollywood In Chicago at Alhambra Palace (2015), Bollyween at Alhambra Palace (2015), Red Carpet Premiere Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015), Naubahar International Films Festival (2016), Salaam Zindagi (2016), and FPO Charity Event (Humayun Saeed and Hamza Ali Abbasi) (2017)

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    Western India Film Producers' Association

    REGISTERED FILM / TV PRODUCER

    Syed Hussain Membership Number : 17566

    Uroosa Rahim Membership Number : 38682

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    Screenwriters Association

    REGISTERED FILM / TV WRITER

    Syed Hussain Membership Number : 44414

    Uroosa Rahim Membership Number : 49125

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    Indian Film & Television Directors' Association

    REGISTERED DIRECTOR

    Syed Hussain Membership Number : 10828

    Uroosa Rahim Membership Number : 34828

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    Indian Film & Television Directors' Association

    REGISTERED CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Uroosa Rahim Membership Number : 34829

  • FILMOGRAPHY

    Paisa Potti Problem 2013

    Dawat-E-Shaadi 2016
    Salaam Zindagi 2017

    Humanity (Short Film) 2020

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    Paisa Potti Problem

    2013

    A Film by Syed Hussain

    Paisa Potti Problem directed by Syed Hussain is a Hyderabadi comedy flick. The Paisa Potti Problem Story has been written by none other than Mast Ali (Saleem Pheku of the famous The Angrez) and the director Syed Hussain himself.

    STARRING:

    Mast Ali, Dheer Charan Srivastav, Feroz Khan, Raja Sagoo, Dolly Tomar,

    Manorama Singh, Reshma Thakkar

    DIRECTED BY:

    Syed Hussain

    PRODUCED BY:

    Dr. Syed Vilayat Ali & Bunty

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    Dawat-E-Shaadi

    2016

    A Film by Syed Hussain

    Dawat-E-Shaadi is a 2016 Indian romantic drama film, written and directed by Syed Hussain, produced by Sami Ullah Fayaz and distributed by Rajshri Productions. It stars Adnan Sajid Khan, Aziz Naser and Mast Ali in lead roles.

    Dawat E Shaadi released all over India on March 4, 2016 with Bumper Response. First time in the history of Hyderabad, movie has been released by Rajshri Productions has been declared a blockbuster film.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajshri_Productions

    STARRING:

    Aziz Naser, Mast Ali, Adnan Sajid Khan

    Feroz Khan, Manisha, Kavya, Madhavi

    DIRECTED BY:

    Syed Hussain

    PRODUCED BY:

    The Yaba Productions

    DISTRIBUTED BY:

    Rajshiri Productions

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    Salaam Zindagi

    2017

    A Film by Syed Hussain

    Salaam Zindagi directed by Syed Hussain and produced by Uroosa Rahim is a complete pure organic comedy feature film about two brothers, Imran and Irfan who have suffered mostly failures, live a boring and monotonous life doing odd jobs for survival. Things change when the two set off to Chicago, USA with their old friend Usman Bhai.

    STARRING:

    Mast Ali, Dheer Charan Srivastav, Feroz Khan, Dolly Tomar,

    DIRECTED BY:

    Syed Hussain

    PRODUCED BY:

    Uroosa Rahim

    DISTRIBUTED BY:

    Rajshiri Productions

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    Humanity

    2020

    A Short Film by Syed Hussain & Uroosa Rahim

    Humanity is a short film directed and produced by Syed Hussain and Uroosa Rahim

    STARRING:

    Heena Shaikh, Charu Kadariya, Narendra Sharma, Syed Hussain

    DIRECTED BY:

    Syed Hussain & Uroosa Rahim

    PRODUCED BY:

    Syed Hussain & Uroosa Rahim

    CO-PRODUCED BY:

    Amir Saeed

  • EVENTS

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    Naubahar International

    Film Festival

    2016

    Naubahar International Film Festival Awards 2016 was a grand success in Chicago. Many attended this elegant awards ceremony and each walked out with a smile congratulating the show founders Syed Hussain & Uroosa Rahim. It took place on Saturday August 20, 2016 at Monty's Elegant Banquets. We celebrated movie makers, actors, actresses and performers. It was a packed night with non-stop entertainment by The Angrez Team and choreographers Lovish & Mahi!!

    Mast Ali (Saleem Pheku), Aziz Naser (Jahangir), Dheer Charan Srivastav (Ismail Bhai), Feroz Khan and many more celebrities joined us from India. We honored their contributions to Indian Cinema with an awards ceremony. The artistic contributions of several high profile artists based in The United States were also recognized.

    We thank all our supporters who believed in our vision who helped execute this unforgettable night and make it a huge success.

    2nd Naubahar International Film Festival is underway. Stay Tuned!

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    Salaam Zindagi

    Motion Poster Launch 2017

    Naubahar Films presented a super successful event like no other at the 77th All India Industrial Exhibition 2017,

    (https://www.facebook.com/numaaish/)

    Tuesday February 14, 2017, 6:30PM.

    Chief Guest Mr. Chinni Krrishna (Award Winning Writer) did the inaugural of the first look poster launch along side Director Syed Hussain. Audience enjoyed the event and got a chance to meet the star cast of the film Mast Ali (Saleem Pheku), Aziz Naser (Jahangir) & Others.

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    Mock Shaadi

    2017

    Mehndi Night held Friday, March 3rd at 8pm in the Main Lounge. This is an annual event by The Sought Asian Student Alliance

    Naubahar Films supported this brillaint idea to stage a mock shaadi. An event all the students Iowa State University and community of Iowa state looks forwad to.

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    T20 Cricket

    2018

    T20 Cricket Cup match between Hyderabadi celebrities and Media Premier League

    MPL vs Naubahar Films

    Cricket match held Sunday, February 2018 at The City Cricket Academy, Attapur, Hyderabad India

    Syed Hussain, Captain of Naubahar Films

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    FPO Charity

    2017

    Amir Saeed & Uroosa Rahim helped organize a fundraising dinner for Forgotten People Organization (FPO) Chicago.

    Meet & Greet - Q&A with artists

    Humayun Saeed and Hamza Ali Abbasi

  • WHAT WE DO

    Feature Films | Short Films | TV Ad Production | Events | Film Festival

  • FILM & TV AD PRODUCTION

  • SCRIPT WRITING

  • DIRECTION

  • NAUBAHAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

    The Naubahar mission is to celebrate the movie makers, using cinema related events to build cultural bridges.

  • TRAILERS | ADS | INTERVIEWS | VIDEOS

    NAUBAHAR FILMS LOGO

    2016

    MAQDOOM BROTHERS AD

    2016

    Advertisement shot in Chicago

    DAWAT-E-SHAADI FUNNY SCENE

    2016

    UROOSA RAHIM TV COMMERCIAL VOICE-OVER

    2016

    Tahoora Sweets & Bakery

    First Look Launch of Salaam Zindagi

    2017

    SALAAM ZINDAGI MOTION POSTER

    2017

    SALAAM ZINDAGI TRAILER 1

    2017

    SALAAM ZINDAGI TRAILER 3

    2017

    SALAAM ZINDAGI PROMOTIONS BEGIN

    2017

    TV INTERVIEW ON SATELLITE CHANNEL MUNSIF TV NDIA

    2017

    Syed Hussain & Uroosa Rahim

    TV INTERVIEW ON TTV INDIA

    2017

    Uroosa Rahim & Actor Mast Ali (Saleem Pheku)

    TV INTERVIEW ON TTV INDIA

    2017

    Uroosa Rahim & Entrepreneur Iftekhar Shareef

    RR PAN MASALA AD

    2017

    Adverstisement shot in Kashmir

  • CONTACT US

    NAUBAHAR FILMS, LLC

    P.O. BOX 7

    PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070