aho mein aap sochi pa giya si, k aye munday kitho labay na ana nay...
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RazPaK ayy Pakistani movie sii bagairto
and according to ARY news its also been nominated for Oscar as official entry by Pakistan
"Pakistani film Zinda Bhaag has been
nominated by the Pakistani Academy
Selection Committee (PASC) for Oscar
consideration, Express News reported on
Friday.
Zinda Bhaag will be Pakistans first official
entry in the the Foreign Film category
after Ghoonghat which was nominated for
Oscar consideration in 1963.
A total of four films were submitted to the
committee for consideration including
Chambeli, Josh and Lamha (Seedlings).
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences will choose the final nominees for
all award categories including Best Foreign
Language Film by 8th January 2014. The
complete and final list of Oscar
nominees will be announced on 16th
January 2014.
PASC member Mohsin Hamid said, Zinda
Bhaag is funny, natural, hip, and casually
audacious A real step forward for
contemporary Pakistani cinema and a
pleasure to watch.
The film which also stars Indian celebrity
Naseeruddin Shah will be released in
cinemas across the country on September
20.
Directed by Meenu and Farjad, Zinda Bhaag
has primarily been shot in Lahore.
The story of the film revolves around a
group of four friends who are on the
lookout of finding a quick way to earn fame
and wealth, reported Azam Khan, Express
News correspondent.
Film director Meenu said, This is great
news! After 50 years, this is Pakistans
official entry to the Academy.
Pakistans film industry is back, she
added.
Zinda Bhaag has also won four awards in
Mosaic MISAFF festival which was held last
month at the Mississauga City Centre,
Toronto.
The Mosaic festival is the largest South
Asian festival visited by more than 70,000
people from all over Canada each year."