But the subject, Costao himself, had long refused to allow it. Over the next 18 months, Sejal and Bhavesh kept meeting and speaking with Costao, and slowly earned his trust. Eventually, he agreed.

For "Costao," Shah aimed to create an authentic representation of 1990s Goa. "It's a very quaint world we have. The Goa in the film, which is not the typical Goa, where there are tourists and all ...

Costao is streaming now on Zee5. The film, based on the real-life history of customs officer Costao Fernandes, features Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role. Read the full review here.

Costao OTT release date Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s new biopic crime thriller Costao will stream on ZEE5. The OTT release date has been set for May 1. The movie will also stream on OTTplay Premium.

Real heroism comes at a devastating cost in Indian film “Costao.” “The reality is you don’t always win the way you want to win,” director Sejal Shah tells Variety about her true-story ...

The real Costao Fernandes has already seen the film and reacted positively. “He was really very happy with the film. He was overwhelmed, and he had tears in his eyes,” Shah reveals.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sejal Shah on Challenges of Bringing True Heroism to Screen for ZEE5 Global’s ‘Costao’: ‘It’s About Bravery, Honesty, Discipline and Suffering’ ...

Costao Review Starring Nawazuddin in the lead role, the film portrays Fernandes as a resolute Customs Officer dedicated to safeguarding Goa’s borders from smuggling. He uses his instincts and a ...

Costao aspires to be a stirring portrait of an unsung hero but ultimately never musters the emotional conviction such a story demands. It becomes a gold smuggling drama that neither shines ...

Costao Fernandes, the ex-officer from Marmagoa Custom House, hid in the jungle for a day after accidentally killing Alvernaz Alemao, brother of former Goa chief minister Churchill Alemao. With his ...

COSTAO is the story of a brave man being tormented by the system. The year is 1991. Costao Fernandes (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) is a brave Customs officer in Goa. He lives with his wife Mariya (Priya ...