Movies to watch out for, From Pakistan!

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Mein Punjab Nahi Jaungi’ in the works

Mein Punjab Nahi Jaungi will feature Iman Ali and Humayun Saeed in lead roles. PHOTOS: FILE

KARACHI:
Following the phenomenal success of his first feature filmJawani Phir Nahi Ani (JPNA), there has been much speculation about Nadeem Baig’s next project and what it will be like. But as a director who made a name for himself through romantic television drama serials, Baig always knew what his next move would be.

Sticking to his roots, he has already begun preparing for his next filmMain Punjab Nahi Jaungi (MPNJ), a romantic comedy which is expected to go on the floor in July this year. Actors Iman Ali and Humayun Saeed will headline the film.

Considering that JPNA, which was Baig’s first innings as a film director, went on to break the record for Pakistan’s highest grossing film, the film-maker confessed that there is a lot of pressure for MPNJ, from both cinemagoers and studio executives. “Almost everyone was expecting me to make another movie like JPNA. The weight of expectations heading into MPNJ is tremendous as everyone wants to see a movie that is an all-out entertainer,” Baig told The Express Tribune.

Even though he described MPNJ as a “feel-good, romantic film”, the director assured that he won’t be making any major changes to his approach to film-making. “As a director, I have always enjoyed working on mainstream projects that tend to have commercial appeal,” explained Baig. “I can assure you, though, that MPNJ will receive the same treatment as I want to create a product that can be enjoyed by wider audiences and not a particular segment of society.”

Unfortunately, Baig did not divulge any specific details about the storyline of the film, seeing as how it is still in the early stages. He did, however, mention that MPNJ would not be just another run-off-the-mill romantic comedy. “What I can tell you right now is that MPNJ is not going to be your everyday wedding comedy or boy-meets-girl kind of movie. The script that Khalilur Rahman sahib has come up with is a very unique one,” he stated.

Khalil, however, has previously written television serials and is usually not associated with comedies. Despite being relatively new to the genre, Baig said that a writer of Khalil’s stature had absolutely no problem adjusting to the comic style of writing. “Obviously his jokes won’t be as loud or out there as the ones people are accustomed to. But the real beauty is the subtle humour that is there between his dialogues, which is ideal for a movie like MPNJ.”

Aside from Saeed and Ali, actors such as Samina Peerzada, Saba Hameed and Ahmad Ali Butt will also be part of the principal cast. The soundtrack for MPNJ is being composed by music producer Shiraz Uppal. It is likely to be shot in Lahore and Karachi, with one spell taking place in some parts of Romania.

It is worth mentioning that MPNJ is not the only project that Baig is occupied with at the moment. In an earlier interview, Saeed had hinted at the possibility of a JPNA sequel. Confirming the actor’s involvement in the second instalment of the film, Baig revealed, “We have worked on a few drafts for the film and hopefully will be going into production by the end of this year.”

Terming part two of JPNA as a “proper sequel rather than a spiritual successor”, he shared that the plan is to shoot at another exotic location. “We plan to go to a place such as Brazil or some other beautiful location. Let’s see.”

 

[Zibago]

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Khwateen o hazraat aik zarori elan sunay ARY is not the media partner of Yalghaar
@django @Moonlight @The Sandman @unleashed @PaklovesTurkiye @Winchester

bhaijan releasing date bata do..

 

[django]

Khwateen o hazraat aik zarori elan sunay ARY is not the media partner of Yalghaar
@django @Moonlight @The Sandman @unleashed @PaklovesTurkiye @Winchester

When is this going to get released @Zibago

 

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Mor Mahal: A world lit by fire and a palace full of intrigue

Umair Jaswal as Nawab Nausha Asif Jehan.

Geo TV has been giving us tantalizing glimpses of their Magnum opus,Mor Mahal for a few months now and the first episode has been just as fascinating, showing us a world lit by fire and a palace full of intrigue.

The serial was originally conceptualised by Imran Aslam and written by poet and acclaimed author Sarmad Sehbai (writer of Funkaar Gali and the upcoming Mah e Mir) in 2004. It is directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat (director of Humsafar, Sheher e Zaat and Manto), and produced by Baber Javed for Geo entertainment and PTV Home.

Nawab Nausha Asif Jehan (Umair Jaswal) is introduced to us in the starkest way possible — ordering the execution of a prisoner with the lift of his hand. He radiates power and authority; siting in the shade of a chariot drinking blood red wine as his soldiers obey his command.

The Nawab’s return to Mor Mahal or the Peacock Palace puts the residents on high alert. His three wives and mother — Begum Sarwat Jehan (Hina Bayat) — await his arrival. Begum Sarwat Jehan is hopeful her son would consummate his marriage to his new wife Mehar Bano (Sonia Nazir), a woman forced into marrying him for political gain.

Another wife Soraya Jehan is pregnant, longing for the Nawab’s company and constantly afraid. Of all his wives, Furukhzad (Meesha Shafi) is the happiest and most excited about her husband’s return because she knows she is his favourite.

According to writer Sarmad Sehbai, the palace is so named because a peacock supposes itself to be beautiful until it sees its feet. Similarly, behind the beautiful façade of wealth, manners and poetry surrounding the palace, lies the darker side: the ruthless use of absolute power.

This story is fantasy set in the reality of a time before the colonisation of the Indian subcontinent by the British and relies on both Turkish and Mughal influences. After the phenomenal popularity of Mere Sultanwhich charted the fortunes of the Ottoman royals, this serial promises to give the public an authentic taste of our own history. Much of how we view our past and the rulers of the pre-colonial era is through the orientalist lens of the British. This lens has distorted the image of many a historical figure as foppish, wastrels and ineffective rulers. Sehbai contends that it is time we break free from this paradigm and rediscovered our past.

Director Sarmad Khoosat is fresh of his triumph as Manto and has handled this serial with his usual creativity and visual flair, but his real strength lies in the way he captivates the audience’s attention. No matter how grand a story or how lavish the set, the audience must be able to connect with the characters and Khoosat is an expert at that.

The episode opens with a violent spectacle, fizzing down to a mother and son meeting and negotiating the typical grind of domestic life. Nawab Nausha may decide life and death outside the palace but within his household he must bow to his mother’s wishes.

This simple act raises the stakes as one wife flees leaving her hapless, trembling servant girl in her place meanwhile another drinks poison in despair at his rejection. These are not distant figures but living, breathing, well-rounded characters that have all the normal hopes and fears except that they might be a little more ambitious than the average housewife.

With costumes designed by Ali Xeeshan and shoots at Lahore fort, this is one of the most expensive television serials made in Pakistan and the result is authentically lavish This serial has a large cast , including the talented Sania Saeed as Akhtari who deals in taveez and black magic, Jana Malik as Farukhzad’s dependable kaneez and several other actors who are yet to make an appearance. Music seems to have become an essential part of every serial these days and Mor Mahal gives us its own special twist with a beautiful song and classical dance by Sohai Ali Abro

Rock singer Umair Jaswal is an unlikely but perfect fit for Nawab Nausha. In his debut role, Jaswal manages to carry off this character with great confidence and his screen presence is striking. At times his Urdu seems slightly forced, but that may be because our ears are no longer used to the flowing cadences and intricacies of the flowery Urdu used at the time. Meesha Shafi is magnificent as her character Furukhzad displays every shade of arrogance, desire and pride strangely mixed with vulnerability. Hina Bayat makes a strong impact as theBadshah Begum, a cold, proud woman, just as ruthless as her son.

The palace is full of servants and the eunachs who run the royal household and each of their characters have been carefully etched to give a faithful depiction of the period.

 

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'Maalik' film banned across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The federal government banned Ashir Azeem's film Maalik nationwide in a notification issued Wednesday.

The Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, and National Heritage issued a notification declaring the Urdu feature film "uncertified" according to Section 9 of the Motion Pictures Ordinance, 1979.

Director Ashir Azeem also tweeted the ban.

Maalik banned again. This time by the Federal Govt.

The film, released three weeks ago, had generated complaints regarding its controversial depiction of the Taliban and parallels with the assassination of a prominent government official by his personal security guard.

In a blink-and-you'll miss it move last night, the Sindh government decided to ban the film Maalik and then revoked that notice all in the space of a few hours.

The culture ministry had drafted a notification ordering a ban on the movie for being ‘biased’ and inciting violence.

 

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Maalik has been banned before release because of its critical stance against the government. Horrendous attack on freedom of media and freedom of speech.

 

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Maalik has been banned before release because of its critical stance against the government. Horrendous attack on freedom of media and freedom of speech.

I hope that people remember this freedom and its importance the next time a media house is punished by angels or demons, and speak up then, too.

 

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Film on Chottu gang to be out on Eidul Fitr

The film is a collaborative effort by various members of the Cheema family.

LAHORE:
It might have taken our law-enforcement quite a while before the notorious Chottu gang of Rajanpur was rounded up but it did not take our film-makers long to agree that the episode merits a feature film presentation.

The versatile Irrfan Khan may have played the protagonist in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Indian version of a very similar story, Paan Singh Tomar, which follows the transition of an athlete into a gang leader, Lollywood’s quintessential villain Shafqat Cheema has been roped in to play the character of Ghulam Rasool alias Chottu.

A project of the Cheema family, Jiyo Sar Utha Kay is currently being filmed and if all goes well it will hit theatres by Eidul Fitr. Shafqat’s son Shehryar is playing the hero while his brother Ahmed is bankrolling the project. The Nadeem Cheema directorial will give an insight into the circumstances that led Chottu and co to become outlaws.

To add authenticity to the film, different locations across Bahawalpur, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Murree and Lahore have been earmarked for shooting. Jiyo Sar Utha Kay will mark Shehryar’s film debut alongside actor Areeba Khan who is playing the female lead similar to the ways of typical Pakistani gangster films, Jiyo Sar Utha Kay also has an item song featuring stage actor Mahnoor that has already been shot at Evernew Studios.

Ahmed is of the view that the family has long been working on the Chottu gang story and it is a mere coincidence that the military operation against the band happened. “We have been on it for four months and have wrapped up almost 70% of the work,” he said. Recent events, he added, only helped them revise the storyline and give it a logical conclusion.

The producer said Jiyo Sar Utha Kay pays tribute to police and security officials who put their lives on the line to bring criminals such as Chottu to justice. “The film is wholly based on real events and aims to highlight social evils,” he said, adding, “We also talk about other such gangs that are actually supported by certain sections of the government.”

He is hopeful that the film will contribute to the revival of cinema and inspire other film-makers to also focus on local stories. “The Punjabi film industry is still in crisis. A major chunk of our dialogues is in Punjabi because we want those audiences to also relate to the film,” he maintained. He said they are leaving no stone unturned to ensure Jiyo Sar Utha Kay turns into a state-of-the-art production. “We will send it to the US for post-production.”

 

[Zibago]

I hope that people remember this freedom and its importance the next time a media house is punished by angels or demons, and speak up then, too.

Only if its not geo
KOi nahe 3-4 months tak memes share karnaY par 6 months jail ho gi

@django @Moonlight @The Sandman

 

[Edevelop]

Are there any films without Guns and Bollywood copies ?

 

[The Sandman]

Only if its not geo

Hahaha i agree Ya Allah hamari Jew channel se jaan charwa sb bolo ameen

Yr in dono buddho ko bas krna chaye ab naye actors ko aane dena chaye

 

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Are there any films without Guns and Bollywood copies ?

Such as Saas bahu, rishta and shadi type?

 

[Edevelop]

Such as Saas bahu, rishta and shadi type?

Any artistic films ?

Shahdi, Sas Bahu crap is everywhere now

 

[Zibago]

Are there any films without Guns and unlike Bollywood copies ?

Movies i really liked

What i will watch in future

Any artistic films ?

Shahdi, Sas Bahu crap is everywhere now

You like rom coms?