After Hours: Syra Shahroz and Sheheryar Munawar

The two actors reveal all about their film Project Ghazi


November 15, 2017

After appearing as Pakistan’s first superhero stars on screen, the two actors talk about their love for superheroes, what drew them to the script and how their characters are so relatable to them in real life

What made you say yes to the script of Project Ghazi?

Syra: The script itself and the fact that my role had more to offer than just looking pretty. Usually, women are not given substantial roles in such movies but Zara’s character stood out for me because there’s a relevant place for her in the plot. Apart from the character, I know I always wanted to do a superhero movie, so when Sheheryar told me about it I was super excited to be a part of it!

Sheheryar: For me it was all about the narration of the story. The way Ali and Nadir, the producer and director of the movie, narrated it to me, instantly made me say yes to it. I could see how passionate they were about this movie and I immediately got on board.

Which superhero do you relate to the most?

Syra: I love Wonder Woman and Black Widow!

Sheheryar: Jason Bond!

Which personality traits do you share with your respective characters?

Syra: Zara is completely different from me as a person but you need to relate to your character somewhere to make it look believable. I could relate to her because she’s independent, brave and ambitious – I would say on my very serious days, I feel like I’m Zara! (Haha!)

Sheheryar: Apart from patriotism and nationalism, there’s nothing in Zain that I could relate to.



Any memorable incidents from when you were shooting for the film?

Syra: The first scene from the movie where me and Sheheryar really improvised and what came out of it was completely different from what we had planned. Apart from that, the shot where I had to run and constantly had to be reminded to slow down because I always used to run past the camera in the car.

Sheheryar:  My character in the movie, Zain has a lot of emotional baggage and like most men he suppresses that side of him. One scene is particularly memorable for me where Syra and I talk about my past – as an actor it was quite an achievement for me to be able to swing back and forth from emotional Zain to superhero Zain!

How did you get in shape for your roles?

Syra: I was already training before but my regime wasn’t as intense as Sheheryar’s. It was also not as hard for me because I was already in that routine and was following a strict diet plan.

Sheheryar: The training process was very rigorous as I started training 3-4 months before filming. My training regime included lots of martial arts and I also had to undergo training for the stunts in the movie.



One thing your fans don’t know about you?

Syra: That I’m afraid of heights!

Sheheryar: That I can’t sleep without an eye-mask on!

What challenges you?

Syra: As a person, to find a way to do something good every day that also makes me go out of my comfort zone. As an actor, I try to challenge myself by picking roles that are different from the ones that I have done before.

Sheheryar: As an individual, how to improve myself in every sphere of life. As an actor again it’s the same drive to improve with every project I take up.

Your future plans?!

Syra: Nothing for now!

Sheheryar: I’m going to go the gym…haha! But on a serious note, I have a couple of projects in the pipeline and I’m definitely looking forward to them.

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