Fahad Mustafa to share screen with father actor Salahuddin Tunio for the first time in upcoming film ‘Aag Lagi Basti Mein’

Tunio confirms a brief role in the Eid release calling it “emotional”

Pakistani actor Fahad Mustafa’s upcoming film Aag Lage Basti Mein is set for an Eid-ul-Fitr release. A newly released teaser introduces Fahad alongside Mahira Khan, Javed Sheikh and Tabish Hashmi, who appears to be making his feature-film debut. The clip leans into a comic-dramatic setup, with each character positioned in a distinct register.

One detail that wasn’t previously public is the casting of Fahad’s father, veteran actor Salahuddin Tunio, who will share screen space with his son for the first time. The news had been kept quiet ahead of the teaser rollout.

Speaking to The Express Tribune, Tunio confirmed his involvement, saying: “I have a few scenes in the film but it was a unique experience emotional for me.” He also described Fahad’s approach on set: “Fahad is a superstar, but on set he was completely professional.”

Tunio did not disclose what he plays, noting that the role is being intentionally withheld. “It is being kept a secret what kind of role I am playing. In film or drama, it is not appropriate to talk too much before release,” he said, adding that viewers should wait to see how it lands.

Written and directed by Bilal Atif Khan, the film follows Fahad and Mahira’s characters after they learn a woodcutter owns a chicken that lays golden eggs. In the teaser, the pair question whether “one or two eggs” are enough, before deciding to kill the chicken for a bigger payoff—only to run into consequences they didn’t anticipate.