Bilal Lashari announces 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' to debut in Chinese cinemas on May 21

The Legend of Maula Jatt is set to debut in cinemas across China on May 21, director and co-writer Bilal Lashari has announced. The blockbuster film stars Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Humaima Malick, Gohar Rasheed, Faris Shafi and Ali Azmat.

Sharing the news on social media, Lashari described the release as a “huge moment for Pakistani cinema,” revealing that the film had secured a place within China’s tightly controlled foreign film import quota system. He also unveiled a Mandarin-dubbed poster and trailer for the release.

Released in 2022, the movie is a reimagining of the 1979 Punjabi cult classic Maula Jatt. The film follows local hero Maula Jatt as he takes on his arch-rival Noori Natt, leader of a feared clan in Punjab.