Chambaili to hit UK theatres in February

The movie was released in Pakistan a couple of weeks before the May 11 elections and did average business.


Our Correspondent January 02, 2014
The movie was released in Pakistan a couple of weeks before the May 11 elections and did an average business. PHOTO: PUBLICITY

KARACHI: Chambaili - the Shahzad Nawaz socio political film that was released earlier last year in Pakistan is all set for its UK release in February.

As per the official Facebook page, Chambaili will be releasing in theatres in Glasgow, Leeds, Bradford, Birmingham, Manchester, Hatfield, Kingston, Uxbridge and Panton street to name a few.

The movie was released in Pakistan a couple of weeks before the May 11 elections and did an average business on the box office partly because of the prevalent social conditions.

It was released on 40 screens and generated a total business of Rs25 million with a major slump in business after the elections.

Chambaili is set in pre-election Mulke Khudadad, a reflection of Pakistan today where target killings, crime and suo motu notices are the norm.

The protagonist Saif (Shahzad Nawaz) has a generally happy existence with his friends and family in Mulke Khudadad. His fiancée (Mehreen Syed) and some other friends often discuss the dark future of their country and are torn between staying and escaping.

Things change when Saif is badly beaten by Inquilab party workers and no police officers come to his rescue.

At this point, under the leadership of their friend Moosa (Ehteshamuddin), Saif and his friends decide to stand up to the political party and go on a hunger strike.

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COMMENTS (7)

Shamima | 10 years ago | Reply

@ WAZ: Lots of women wear saris in Karachi. The Doctors in the Medical Corp of the Pakistan Army also wear the Sari. And in Lahore it is worn on formal occasions. Don't know where you live...you really ought to get out and about a bit. The reason why Shalwar Kameez is more common is because it is more practical and gives greater freedom of movement.

np | 10 years ago | Reply @just_someone: Is Musharraf - an Indian troll? His wife can frequently be seen wearing sarees. In an interview with Musharraf's wife, what is the dress she liked to wear and she said Saree. By the way, I am an Indian but there is a difference between expressing an opinion and trolling which you seem to be unaware of. @waz: In BAngladesh which used to be part of Pakistan, saree is the norm not an exception.. If you see your TV shows in the 80s like Dhoop Kinare, you will see many of the older women routinely wearing sarees.
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