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List Of Films Set In Lahore
Lahore is the core of Pakistan's media and arts scene. Pakistan's film industry is based in the city and is called Lollywood. Many films are filmed in Lahore and the city has some of the oldest film studios in the country. Films which have been shot in, or have plots based in the city of Lahore are: * Awarapan * Bol (film) * Bhowani Junction (film) * Daughters of Today * Donkey in Lahore * Dil Bole Hadippa! * Earth (1998 film) * Gadar: Ek Prem Katha * Henna (film) * Kalank * Khuda Kay Liye * Lahore (film) * Larki Punjaban * Mughal E Azam (1960 film) * Pinjar (film) * Salakhain * Shararat * Tere Pyar Mein * Teri Yaad (film) * Veer-Zaara * Virsa * The Reluctant Fundamentalist (film) ''The Reluctant Fundamentalist'' is a 2012 political thriller drama film directed by Mira Nair and starring Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, and Liev Schreiber. It is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Mohsin Hamid. The film is a post-9/11 story ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Films set in Lahore Lahore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial and economic hubs, with an estimated GDP ( PPP) of $84 billion as of 2019. It is the largest city as well as the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region,Lahore Cantonment globalsecurity.org and is one of Pakistan's most , progressiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larki Punjaban
Larki Punjaban (Urdu: , (''lit'' Punjabi Girl) is a 2003 Pakistani Urdu film directed by Syed Noor and starring Babar Ali, Saima, and Shamyl Khan.film Larki Punjaban (2003 film) on British Film Institute (BFI) website Retrieved 3 December 2022 Retrieved 3 December 2022 Plot A simple, love story between a Sikh girl ( Saim ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Set In Lahore
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Reluctant Fundamentalist (film)
''The Reluctant Fundamentalist'' is a 2012 political thriller drama film directed by Mira Nair and starring Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, and Liev Schreiber. It is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Mohsin Hamid. The film is a post-9/11 story about the impact of the terrorist attacks on one Pakistani man and his treatment by Americans in reaction to them. In 2007, Nair read the manuscript of Hamid's unpublished novel. After reading it, she decided to make a film. Her production house, Mirabai Films, and Nair's long-time partner, producer Lydia Dean Pilcher's production company, Cine Mosaic, optioned the film rights to the novel. The film premiered as the opening film for the 69th Venice International Film Festival, and at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival. The film had a limited release in the United States on 26 April 2013, by IFC Films. In Pakistan, the film was released in Urdu with a changed title as ''Changez'' on 24 May 2013. The film also screened at the 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virsa (film)
''Virsa'' () is an Indo-Pakistani Punjabi-language film revolving around social and cultural values. Most of the films cast and crew were from India. It was directed by Pankaj Batra, with a budget of 40 million rupees.Dallas Doctor's First Feature Foreign Film, "VIRSA" Accepted Into Competition To The Prestigious Dallas International Film Festival Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website, Published 10 April 2010, Retrieved 12 June 2021Virsa (2010) Movie Details - a film review SpicyOnion.com website, Retrieved 12 June 2021 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veer-Zaara
''Veer-Zaara'' () is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Yash Chopra, who co-produced it with his son Aditya Chopra. It stars Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta as the eponymous star-crossed lovers: Veer Pratap Singh (Khan) is an Indian Air Force officer, and Zaara Hayaat Khan (Zinta) is the daughter of a Pakistani politician. Veer is imprisoned on false charges, and a young Pakistani lawyer, named Saamiya Siddiqui (Rani Mukerji), fights his case. Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Divya Dutta, Manoj Bajpayee, Boman Irani, Anupam Kher and Kirron Kher play supporting roles. Chopra wanted to make his return to cinema after 7 years; he was dissatisfied with the scripts he received. Aditya then narrated a few scenes of a story he had written, which interested Chopra and prompted him to direct it. Chopra intended the film to be a tribute to Punjab; it was to be titled ''Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum,'' based on an eponymous song from Yash Chopra's ''Silsila'' (1981). Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teri Yaad (film)
''Teri Yaad'' ( ur, ; ''Your Memory'') was a Pakistani Urdu-language film released on 7 August 1948 in the newly formed country, Pakistan on Eid. It starred Nasir Khan and Asha Posley in lead roles. It was the first film released after the independence of Pakistan on 14 August 1947. Production Background The year 1947 saw the partition of India and the birth of the nation of Pakistan. During this time, the Indian film industry was segregated and the only film production centre left in Pakistan was at Lahore. With the industry reeling in its infancy, it was hard to work on film productions that had been initiated before the partition as many of the working filmmakers and actors had left for or stayed back in India. With many hardships, the new film industry was able to release its first feature film, ''Teri Yaad (1948)'' on 7 August 1948, premièring at the Parbhat Theatre in Lahore. It starred Asha Posley and Nasir Khan, brother of renowned Indian actor Dilip Kumar who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tere Pyar Mein
''Tere Pyar Mein'' (Urdu: تیرے پیار میں) (lit: In Your Love) is a Pakistani film which was released in December 2000. It launched the career of Zara Sheikh in Lollywood. Plot The story is about a young Indian Sikh girl Preety played by Zara Sheikh, who goes to the historic city of Lahore, Pakistan for a religious pilgrimage of a Sikh holy place there with her father. A Pakistani boy named Ali ( Shaan), who is a banker, falls in love with her. After the pilgrimage, she goes back to her country. Ali realizes that he feels lost without her and goes after her. They both are delighted to see each other, but Preety's friend in India, who is also in the Indian Army, is not able to deal with Preety falling in love with a Pakistani as he wants to marry her. He sends his forces after the two lovers as they spy for Pakistan. The couple flees, and after days of hide and seek, Ali is barely able to destroy the Indian Army cars following them. In the last scene, the lovers arri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shararat (2003 Film)
''Shararat'' (; ) is a Pakistani Urdu film which was released in early 2003 across theaters in Pakistan. This movie was Samina Peerzada's sophomore directorial venture, but unlike her hit debut '' Inteha'' (1999), it was met with a rather mixed reaction at the theaters. The film is a romantic comedy which deals with the story of a Pakistani-American who returns to her native village in Punjab in Pakistan and the subsequent twist and turns in her love life. Moammar Rana starred opposite Mehr Hassan, who made her Lollywood debut with Shararat. Film music Film music director Wajahat Attre composed some super-hit film songs which included ''Raat Jaa Rahee Hai'' and ''Jugnu'on Sey Bhar Ley Aanchal'', the latter having been sung by the teen sensation Ali Zafar and Shabnam Majeed with film song lyrics by ''Aqeel Ruby''. Cast * Reema * Mehr Hassan * Moammar Rana * Shaan (''as Jogi'') * Nirma * Usman Peerzada * Babar Ali Babar Ali ( ur, ; born 30 June 1972) is a Pakistani film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salakhain
Salakhain () is a Pakistani Lollywood film which was released in 2004. Stars included Ahmed Butt, Zara Sheikh and Meera. The music was composed by M Arshad. Sajid Hassan and Saud were cast as villains with Shafi Muhammad as their boss. Synopsis Salakhain is an Urdu feature film set in the backdrop of Gawalmandi, Lahore. It is the story of a young man who is passionate about life and dreams of a bright and prosperous future. Little does he know what life has in store for him? He is destined for a future engulfed with hatred, anger and revenge. Introducing Ahmed Butt, Pakistan's most-sought-after male model and winner of LUX Style Awards for 2003 for Best Model, in the lead role, Salakhain is devoid of compassion and sympathy, but full of action. Film's Plot Salakhain tells the story of an innocent, hardworking student called Faizan (Ahmed Butt) who comes from a lower-middle-class family and who is in love with an equally innocent and earnest looking young girl. Faizan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinjar (film)
''Pinjar'' () is a 2003 Indian period drama film directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi. The film is about the Hindu-Muslim problems during the partition of India and is based on a Punjabi novel of the same name, written by Amrita Pritam. Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpayee and Sanjay Suri portray the lead roles. Besides critical acclaim, the film also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and Special Jury Award for Bajpayee. Plot "Pinjar" is set in the time of the 1947 partition. Puro is a young woman of Hindu background, who lives a happy, comfortable life with her family. She is engaged to a kind young man, Ramchand, who is from an upstanding family. While on an outing with her younger sister Rajjo, Puro is suddenly kidnapped by a mysterious man, Rashid. Rashid's family has an ancestral dispute with Puro's family. In the past, Puro's family had made Rashid's family homeless by taking over their property. Puro's uncle had even kidnapped Rashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mughal-e-Azam
''Mughal-e-Azam'' () is a 1960 Indian epic historical drama film produced and directed by K. Asif. Starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, and Durga Khote, it follows the love affair between Mughal Prince Salim (who went on to become Emperor Jahangir) and Anarkali, a court dancer. Salim's father, Emperor Akbar, disapproves of the relationship, which leads to a war between father and son. The development of ''Mughal-e-Azam'' began in 1944, when Asif read a 1922 play called ''Anarkali,'' by the playwright Imtiaz Ali Taj, which is set in the reign of Emperor Akbar (1556–1605). Production was plagued by delays and financial uncertainty. Before its principal photography began in the early 1950s, the project had lost a financier and undergone a complete change of cast. ''Mughal-e-Azam'' cost more to produce than any previous Indian motion picture; the budget for a single song sequence exceeded that typical for an entire film of the period. The soundtrack, insp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
