The event not only marked the launch ceremony of the film, but prayers were also held for Hasan -- as it was his first death anniversary as well. PHOTO: PUBLICITY
Veteran director Shehzad Rafique is said to launch his latest directorial venture, Salute, in mid-2015, which will be based on Aitzaz Hasan – the brave teenager from Hangu who embraced a suicide bomber on January 6, 2014, saving the lives of 300 of his schoolmates.
Salute’s filming will commence in March.
The director held a launch ceremony for his upcoming film at the Alhamra Arts Complex in Lahore, which was attended by Executive Director Alhamra Captain Atta Mohammad Khan, Asghar Nadeem Syed, Syed Noor and many others.
The event not only marked the launch ceremony of the film, but prayers were also held for Hasan on the day, which also marked his first death anniversary. In fact, the director even narrated the incident of how Hasan sacrificed his life for others, while Captain Muhammad Atta narrated a poem for the departed soul.
Speaking on the occasion, Rafique said, “The bravery of Aitzaz Hasan proves that it is not only the duty of the government and the army to protects its homeland, citizens also have a duty.”
Shehzad Rafique, director of the film upcoming film Salute. PHOTO: PUBLICITY
“Aitzaz Hasan is our national hero, whom we should acknowledge at a national level. I intend to show this film in every school of Pakistan to spread its message of belief, courage and sacrifice,” the director said.
Syed Noor, the director of Choorian (1998) and Majajan (2006) – who is considered one of the best directors in the country, expressed his great wishes for the project, and was hopeful that it would represent Pakistan at an international level.
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I am 100% sure that film on Aitzaz Hasan life will not only win the Oscar Award, but it will be appreciated thought out the world.
This brave child after his Shahadat is going to win unlimited titles and awards.
The most unfortunate thing which I feel is that Aitzaz Hasan role to save the lives of 300 children came in the lime lights after more than 150 children and staff of Army Public School Peshawar were attacked and killed by the Talibans.
The 21st Amendment in the Constitutioh was also made after Peshawar massacre, not before that, when thousands of innocent people have been killed by the terrorists in every nook and corner of Pakistan since decades.
I hope the film covers his life outside of this brave but ultimately tragic event. It must show that Aitzaz was not an Angel sent from heaven for the sole purpose of saving us. He was a young man, a boy with a family and friends, dreams, aspirations, anxieties, like each of us. His existance was very human, his action on that day was super human.
Sometimes as a community we make the shaheed into super heroes, forgetting the reality of their lives, the people they leave behind, the tommorow they'll never see. If we grasp the human behind the hero, only then we can begin to understand that we too can and perhaps should sacrifice something for the betterment of ourselves and our communities, even if it is not the ultimate sacrifice brave Aitzaz gave.
People need to remember our heroes. Whether they are from Army, Police or civilians, they must be remembered and tribute must be given to them.May Allah rest his soul in peace..
There is no director or technology available in Pakistan to do justice with such a unique topic. Please don't destroy image of this brave kid.