Amna Ilyas' 'Ready Steady No' is an erratic love story

Trailer follows the many hurdles a couple goes through in trying to get married against their parents' will

Last featured in last year’s Mahira Khan and Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui-starrer 7 Din Mohabbat In, Amna Ilyas is now gearing up for the upcoming comedy flick Ready Steady No, the trailer of which was released yesterday.

Ready Steady No revolves around a young, middle-class couple who are desperate to take the plunge. However, the two sets of parents involved aren’t in agreement. The trailer takes us on a rollercoaster ride, showing how the two lovebirds come across various hurdles and mix-ups while they try and make their nikkah happen. The clip also includes a scene of the parents chasing the couple through the streets.

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Helmed by first-time director Hisham Bin Munawwar, Ready Steady No’s music has been composed by renowned flute player Baqir Abbas and his brother Hasan Badsham. Munawwar is a film graduate and has earlier assisted Shoaib Mansoor on his 2011 magnum opus Bol.

The upcoming film stars Faisal Saif as the male lead, who is also a debutant. Alongside Saif and Ilyas star Salman Shahid, Ismail Tara, Zain Afzal, Nargis Rasheed and Marhoom Ahmed Bilal.

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Ready Steady No is slated to release on July 19, 2019. But before that, Ilyas will grace the silver screens in another feature film Baaji – an in-depth drama focusing on the dark side of the showbiz industry. It also stars Meera and Osman Khalid Butt in the lead roles.

Watch the trailer here:


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