The 2017 released film Alif is produced by Pawan Tiwari and Zaigham Imam. Story written and directed also by Zaigham Imam. The film was first launched by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and veteran actress Jaya Bachchan. Starring Neelima Azeem, Bhavna Pani, Pawan Tiwari, Danish Hussain, Aditya Om, Saud Mansuri Shimala Prasad in the lead roles.
Alif a film that deals with the importance of modern education. The narrator in the film is Jaya Bachchan.
The film is about Hakim who wants his 10 year old son Ali to become a doctor. However he faces strong negative reactions from his family and people of his village who want Ali to become a scholar of the Holy Quran. Things change when Hakim’s sister steps in and takes charge.
