''Chakkar'' is a 2022 Pakistani

murder mystery Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, mystery novel, and police novel are terms used to describe narratives that centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professional detective, of a crime, ...

film directed by

Yasir Nawaz Yasir Nawaz Baloch is a Pakistani director, producer, screenwriter, actor and former model. He has directed ''Wrong No.'' (2015), ''Mehrunisa V Lub U'' (2017) and '' Wrong No. 2'' (2019). Personal life Baloch is the son of Fareed Nawaz Baloch ( ...

produced by

Nida Yasir Nida Pasha, better known as Nida Yasir, is a Pakistani television host, former actress and model known for her role as Saima in the television drama '' Hum Tum''. She also hosts the morning television show ''Good Morning Pakistan'' at ARY Di ...

under the banner of Farid Nawaz Productions. It stars

Ahsan Khan Ahsan Khan ( ur, احسن خان; born 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and TV host. He began acting in 1998. He appeared in the films ''Nikah'', '' Billi'', '' Ghar Kab Aao Gay'', ''Sultanat'', ''Ishq Khuda'', ''Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri' ...

and

Neelam Muneer Neelam Muneer Khan (Pashto/ ur, ; born 20 March 1992) is a Pakistani actress and model who appears in television dramas and films. She is best known for portraying the role of Ulfat in television series ''Dil Mom Ka Diya'' (2018), which earn ...

with

and

Jawed Sheikh Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films ''Om Shanti Om'', '' My Name Is Anthony Gon ...

in supporting roles. The film is released on

Eid al-Fitr , nickname = Festival of Breaking the Fast, Lesser Eid, Sweet Eid, Sugar Feast , observedby = Muslims , type = Islamic , longtype = Islamic , significance = Commemoration to mark the end of fasting in Ramadan , dat ...

3 May 2022 with negative reviews from critics towards its storyline, performance and direction. The film was declared a box office bomb.

Cast

as Kabir Ahmed: Mehreen's husband, Zara's partner in crime. (Main antagonist) *

in dual roles **Mehreen Khan: Kabir's wife, Zara's sister, (Dead) **Zara Khan: Mehreen's sister, Kabir's partner in crime. (Antagonist) *

as Inspector Shahzad. * Ahmed Hassan *

* Naveed Raza as Naved *

Mehmood Aslam Mehmood Aslam is a Pakistani television and stage actor. He has appeared in classic drama series such as ''Andhera Ujala'', ''Payas'', '' Din'', ''Janjaalpura'' and is commonly known for his role in ongoing comedy series ''Bulbulay''. Some of ...

* Suhail Khan as Insurance Officer *

Danish Nawaz Danish Nawaz Baloch ( ur, ; born 4 August 1978) is a Pakistani television and film actor, director, and comedian. He has established a career in Pakistani television and is mostly famous as a comedian. He is best known for his lead comedy rol ...

as Director (cameo) *

Shoaib Malik Shoaib Malik ( Punjabi, ur, ; born 1 February 1982) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team and currently plays for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He was the captain of the Pakistan national ...

in a (cameo appearance)

Production

The film was officially announced in 2019 with

Feroze Khan Feroze Khan ( ur, فیروز خان; born 11 July 1990) is a Pakistani actor, model and video jockey. who works in Urdu television. He made his acting debut with '' Bikhra Mera Naseeb'' as Harib and later on played various roles. Khan got his ...

and

Mawra Hocane Mawra Hussain (born 28 September 1992) Known professionally as Mawra Hocane is a Pakistani actress and model who primarily works in Urdu television. She made her acting debut with A-Plus's serial '' Khichari Salsa'' in 2011. Hocane is best ...

in the leading cast. In early 2020, it revealed that Khan has been replaced by Ahsan Khan while Neelam Muneer has replaced Hocane. The film's principal photography began in March 2020 in Karachi. The film was wrapped up on 27 December 2020.

Soundtrack

The music of the film is composed by Naveed Naushad.

Release

In January 2021, it was announced that it is set to be released on the occasion of

Eid-ul-Fitr , nickname = Festival of Breaking the Fast, Lesser Eid, Sweet Eid, Sugar Feast , observedby = Muslims , type = Islamic , longtype = Islamic , significance = Commemoration to mark the end of fasting in Ramadan , dat ...

2022. It had a world television premiere on

Eid al-Adha Eid al-Adha () is the second and the larger of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam (the other being Eid al-Fitr). It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael) as an act of obedience to Allah's co ...

, 10 July 2022, on

ARY Digital ''ARY Digital'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani pay television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob ...

References

External links

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