Did you know? Pakistan's first sci-fi film ‘Shanee’ released today in 1989

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Movie poster of 'Shanee.'

Don’t we all love space odysseys?

Turns out Pakistani director Saeed Rizvi loved them a little more than the rest. The veteran director released Pakistan’s first sci-fi film Shanee,complete with special effects, on March 10 in 1989.

The cast featured prominent actors like Babra Sharif, Muhammad Ali and Sherry Malik. Music was looked after by musician Anjum.

The story revolves around a couple: Babra Sharif as Hina and Sherry Malik as her beau, Shanee. However, a notorious villain kills Shanee and Hina is left only to hope that her beau will return one day. During this time, a spaceship visits earth and leaves behind an alien. This alien decides take on Shanee's physical appearance then, well, marries Hina.

Babra Sharif in an oncoming train's path — Screen grab from Shanee
But that’s not it — the film uses special effects that weren't seen in Pakistani films before 1989. During a fight sequence, Shanee breaks and then yanks off someone's arm and prevents a train from running Hina over — thanks to his super vision.

Shanee in a fight sequence — Screen grab from Shanee
It becomes really amusing when it turns out that Hina's pregnant and has her baby in a moving train without any help whatsoever. We won't say whether Hina finally realises who Shanee really is... we're not a fan of spoilers! That being said the film totally fits the bill if you want to laugh all day long.

The melodramatic sci-fi is flick bagged seven Nigar Awards and was a hit in its time.

Did you know? Pakistan's first sci-fi film ‘Shanee’ released today in 1989 - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

[rockstar08]

so Aliens visited Pakistan as well .... i thought they are only interested in USA

 

[Dubious]

so Aliens visited Pakistan as well .... i thought they are only interested in USA

lolz yea I know what you mean!

 

[rockstar08]

lolz yea I know what you mean!

 

[khujliwal]

So keeping Hindu names for villains is not a new thing in Pakistani movies.

 

[Diggy]

so Aliens visited Pakistan as well .... i thought they are only interested in USA

LOL there was a watsapp joke

American movies : world is in danger (alien invasion off-course ) and americans will save it
(Reality check ---- they dropped 2 nukes on japan and bombed iraq , afg ) aise saviors sey tho alien better.
Chinese movies : guy learns kung fu and beats the shit out of everyone
Indian movies : guy and girl fall in love , guy fights everyone from local gunda to girls mama , tau and daddy
to finally take her home.

 

[rockstar08]

LOL there was a watsapp joke

American movies : world is in danger (alien invasion off-course ) and americans will save it
(Reality check ---- they dropped 2 nukes on japan and bombed iraq , afg ) aise saviors sey tho alien better.
Chinese movies : guy learns kung fu and beats the shit out of everyone
Indian movies : guy and girl fall in love , guy fights everyone from local gunda to girls mama , tau and daddy
to finally take her home.

well Poor Americans try so hard to promote true love in their Movies , still there the relationships are in bad shape , and there women are crying to have some respect from boys , who treat them like *** objects ..

Chinese movies , you dont need to be handsome , all you want is to learn Kung fu , and you get the girl ..

In Indian movies , Hero faces , world wide force of Girls family hahahahaha , bechara puri duniya se lardta hai , end mai kabhi maar bhi jaata hai ...

 

[IrbiS]

So keeping Hindu names for villains is not a new thing in Pakistani movies.

It's SHAANI not SHANNI, most probably hero's name