'Neelofar' makes its debut in Lahore with red-carpet premiere

Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan and other actors attend the film’s first public screening

The premiere of Neelofer was held in Lahore at Cue Cinemas last night, drawing a large turnout from across the entertainment industry for the film’s first public screening.

Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, the film’s leads, attended with their spouses and were among the most anticipated arrivals. Atif Aslam made a brief appearance, greeting fans along the carpet. Zeb Bangash, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sarmad Khoosat, Fatima Amjad and Namer Khan were also seen at the event.

They were followed by Zubab Rana, Madiha Imam, Yousaf Salahuddin, Merub Ali, Ahmad Ali Butt with his wife, Saleem Sheikh with his daughters, Bilal Lashari, Faisal Qureshi, Resham, Behroze Sabzwari and Ayesha Sana.

Influencers such as Ken Doll, Momin Saqib, Alishba Anjum and Alina Amir also walked the carpet, taking photos with fans. Media and digital creators, including Momin Ali Munshi, Aden Rehan, Rabia Moeed, Amna Arif and Muneeb Farooq, were among the attendees.

Neelofer, written and directed by Ammar Rasool and produced by Fawad Khan, brings together the much-loved Humsafar duo together for their third on-screen collaboration. It also stars Behroze Sabzwari, Sarwat Gillani, Madiha Imam, Atiqa Odho, among others.

The film follows Mansoor Ali Khan, a well-known novelist who returns to Lahore and meets Neelofar, a blind young woman who experiences the world through sound and silence. The story centres on how their relationship reshapes their understanding of connection and meaning in a fast-paced environment.

After the red carpet arrivals, the first public screening of the film was held inside the venue, marking Neelofer’s official debut ahead of its wider release.