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Where r u now then?I have not been in UK since wait I was in UK last yr...nope missed it
I though yr UK settled.
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I am in Europe now....I travel a bit...Haath ki lakeer par likha hai
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Where in Europe.........U may try to watch it if its released there??I am in Europe now....I travel a bit...Haath ki lakeer par likha hai
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Bilal Lashari's next project: A multi-million dollar remake of Maula Jatt 5:56 PM PST
Bilal Lashari's next project: A multi-million dollar remake of Maula Jatt
By Rafay Mahmood
Published: December 14, 2013
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The director speaks exclusively with The Express Tribune about what he has in the works.
He came, he saw and he conquered. Bilal Lashari’s journey as a film maker has begun on as high note a note as it possibly could. While it’s clear that no one else can come close, one wonders whether even he will be able to top himself and fulfil the expectations associated with his next project. Now, Pakistan’s leading director is all set to surprise us again, not with box office returns but with the project that he has gotten his hands on. Lashari earlier put the arms and ammunition of Pakistan army to stylistic use, and will now be giving a new identity to Gandasa films with a multi-million dollar remake of Maula Jatt. Bilal Lashari unveils his next venture in an exclusive interview with The Express Tribune.
“This will be my take on Gandasa films which are blamed for the death of Lollywood” says Bilal Lashari. “I think the Gandasa genre was a missed opportunity for Pakistani cinema, and what better choice to utilise it then by paying homage to the cult classicMaula Jatt.”
This rebooted version of Maula Jatt has been in its pre production phase for the last seven months, and Lashari was waiting for the Waar hype to quiet down for the right moment to disclose his new film. The film is a co-production with an American production house, the name of which he is not disclosing just yet, and will have a budget in the millions of dollars, according to the director. From a war epic to a new brand of Gandasa films; Lashari is taking some huge steps and even huger risks. Traditional Gandasa films have been looked down upon by modern viewers due to a lack of content, but Lashari is not only aiming to stay true to the spirit of the originals, but he is also determined to make it palatable for contemporary audiences.
“The entire world has been exporting their own styles and versions of cinema outside their territory, but we have been silent,” Lashari says, concerned. “Hollywood sent us the old westerns or the cowboy films, the Japanese gave us Samurais. We have also had Ninjas, but I now feel it’s our time to tell the world what our Gandasa films are capable of,” Lashari stays determinedly.
His concerns are genuine, and the fact is that in the past few years many have spoken about revamping Maula Jatt but no one has actually successfully done so, making Lashari’s venture all the more interesting. Four different production teams have approached The Express Tribune in the past two years for potential coverage regarding their versions of Maula Jatt, and none have shown any progress or delivered a finished product thus far. Lashari has acquired the rights to the original cult classic starring Sultan Rahi, and one can’t help but be intrigued as to what his vision of the film is.
“My version of Maula Jatt will be a visual epic, with less dialogue and many captivating moments. It will be a dark but stylised take on Pakistan’s original film genre.”
While we can tell you that the new Maula Jatt will stay true to the original by being a Punjabi language film, the name of the script writer has not been disclosed as yet. The casting process has just begun and Lashari is looking for younger and fresher faces from Pakistan and is keeping his options open in terms of getting Bollywood stars on board. The shooting locations for the film have not been finalised and neither has the cast.
On the other hand, Mindworks Media and Ary Films have announced the making of Waar 2which surprisingly, will not be directed Bilal Lashari. This time around, Dr Hasan Waqas Rana will be calling the shots. This certainly doesn’t reduce Lashari’s love for his passion project, which became the highest grossing film in Pakistan. Apart from the fact that it made Lashari the most acclaimed film maker in the country, the film also raised the bar in terms of production value in Pakistani films. There are numerous reasons why Lashari is neither in favour of a sequel being made and will not be onboard as director.
“Waar was something extraordinary for Pakistani cinema and it should just be left alone,” he chuckles. “Personally Waar 2 would mean staying in my safe zone, and like any concerned artist I would rather challenge myself with every new project. If I took the helm for Waar 2, it would be more like taking one step ahead and five steps backwards.”
Ever since Waar was released, the rumour mill has been churning our news that Lashari had a major fall out with Rana, the producer/writer of the film who will now be directing Waar 2. Some said that the reason was based on the producer/director distribution of revenues, while others believed it was due to the criticism that the film was receiving on its script.
“The rumours are completely false, and I share a good relationship with the producer of the film, or I would not be in Dubai busy promoting Waar. Yes, the director-producer relationship is one where you have differences, but they certainly do not outweigh the good times,” Lashari says.
Partly excited and partly nervous, Lashari had to take a deep breath before giving a final message for his fans out there regarding the expectations from his next film.
“Maula Jatt will be much bigger and better than Waar, and my fans should keep expectations as high as possible, because that’ll motivate me to meet them.”
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Dude,.. its not WAR, it is WAAR... an urdu word which means to hit.. let me explain it with an example,. e.g "Teray dant tornay kai liye ultay hath ka aik WAAR hi kafi ho ga".. this is just an explanatory sentence, don't take it seriously,..
Don't have a go at him, he couldn't even spell his name properly hence Pathan rather then pukhtoon.
Never met a pukhtioon who called himself a Pathan.
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Shaan’s blockbuster Waar released in UAE cinemas
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Dubai, December 12 (ePakistan) - After astounding box office performance in Pakistan, UAE cinema is the latest battleground for Pakistan’s blockbuster Waar which is all set to take the cinemas by storm on 12 December.
After achieving huge success at home, the hug budget film is now going global. The film is set to premiere in cinemas in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Al Ain, Muscat, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
The film that was made in a budget of approx. $ 1 million, has reached beyond $ 2 million dollars at the box office till date in Pakistan. Debutant director Bilal Lashari says, “We are very excited about our global release of Waar.”
Shaan’s blockbuster Waar released in UAE cinemas | eNews by ePakistan.com
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Bilal Lashari's next project: A multi-million dollar remake of Maula Jatt 5:56 PM PST
Bilal Lashari's next project: A multi-million dollar remake of Maula Jatt
By Rafay Mahmood
Published: December 14, 2013
The director speaks exclusively with The Express Tribune about what he has in the works.
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I hope there are no "dance numbers" in this movie, which is a cheap attempt to "exploit" their audience sexually so thus their wallets can be exploited...
Also over sexualization of women with no personality except their obsession with men, is insulting to women and intellectually baron to watch...
I hope mr lashari does not listen to those type of people who are fond of mujras and Pakistan's B grade movies, or people who watch bollysh1t border line soft **** movies with strip shows every 5 minutes.
Would like to see this version of mulla jutt be directed like Waar, with awesome cinematography, deep, subtle, and intense to watch.
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you can watch it online?????????? how????????///
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Did you not understand my rant at all?
For God sake, stop looking for the cheap way to watch it, if you want to help your industry, go to the cinema and buy a ticket, or else, big Pakistani films will be a shortlived story.
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if yr in islamabad go to Centaurus it is still showing this movie.
So have u watched it?
It is in UK since 12 dec.
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Only a few days ago, I spent almost half an hour online looking for cinemas in London screening this movie.
Found none, even called in and my local cinema confirmed they aren't going to be showing Waar.
AFAIK, it hasn't been released yet, much to the disappointment of us expats here in the UK.
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What!!!
U sure?
I read somewhere its been released in 12th dec and they were showing a cinema's pic and waar written on its film posters.
Damn.
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