Lahore, crime, and suspense: Ayesha Omar, Yasir Hussain starrer 'Taxali' wraps shoot

The official release date for Abu Aleeha's project will be announced soon

The highly anticipated crime-thriller film Taxali has completed its shooting, announced director Abu Aleeha. The star-studded movie features a talented cast, including Mehar Bano, Ayesha Omar, Yasir Hussain, Nayyer Ejaz, Iffat Omar, Iftikhar Thakur, Babar Ali, Umar Aalam and Sheheryar Cheema.

The film explores important societal concerns and promises to be an intense and issue-based project. Written and directed by Aleeha, the film was shot in the historical Walled City of Lahore, adding a unique visual dimension to the film's narrative. It is expected to release around Eidul Azha this year. 

Mehar Bano, who plays a young girl from Lahore, praised the director's exceptional work and expressed her excitement about the release of the film while in conversation with a local publication. Waqas Hasan Rizvi, the producer of the film, shared a photo on Instagram with the cast members.

 

 

 

 

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Aleeha stated to a local publication that Taxali is not only a suspense crime thriller but also depicts old Lahore's folk wisdom and humour. He added that each actor's performance in the film would set a new standard in the industry.

"Everyone gave the best performance of their career, and the reason is that their characters were very powerful," he said. Thus, Pakistani cinema fans are eagerly waiting for the release of Taxali, hoping it will live up to its high expectations and critical acclaim.

 

 

 

 

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Talking to another local publication, Omar stated, “I am thrilled to be part of Taxali and to work with Abu Aleeha, who is a talented filmmaker. I am excited to take on this challenging role and bring this story to life on the big screen. We wanted to keep it completely under wraps until we had shot major chunks of the film.”

The official release date for Taxali will be announced soon, and the movie is expected to have a theatrical release in Pakistan as well as being sent to major festivals worldwide.