''Sultanat'' (; ) is a 2014 Pakistani

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and 30-episode

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created and directed by

Syed Faisal Bukhari Syed Faisal Bukhari (born August 9, 1963) is a Pakistani film and television director, producer, and cinematographer. He is a son of the late legendary Pakistani film playback singer Zubaida Khanum and the late film cameraman Syed Riaz Bukhari., Ret ...

who had previously directed the top-grossing film

Bhai Log ''Bhai Log'' is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by Syed Faisal Bukhari, produced by Chaudhry Ijaz Kamran, dialogues and screenplay By M. Pervaiz Kaleem. The cast includes Moammar Rana, Shamoon Abbasi, Saima Noor, Nadeem Baig, Javed Sheikh, No ...

and produced by Aslam Bhatti, who also plays the lead role. The film has a multi-star cast including actors from the Indian television industry. It is said to be most expensive film of Pakistani film industry having 22 crore budget. Pakistan's top famous writer

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is writing screenplay and dialogue. Ahmed Afridi is doing editing for this movie and he is handling post production sound designing and visual effects. It will be released as a film and later turned into a television series. The film released on Eid al-Fitr, 2014. in cinemas across Pakistan.

Cast

Kashif Mehmood Kashif Mehmood (Punjabi, ur, کاشف محمود) is a Pakistani television actor. Television Films * ''Sultanat'' (2014) Awards and nominations * 2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship ...

Deepak Shirke Deepak Shirke (born 29 April Events Pre-1600 *1091 – Battle of Levounion: The Pechenegs are defeated by Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos. *1386 – Battle of the Vikhra River: The Principality of Smolensk is defeated by the ...

Akashdeep Saigal Akashdeep Saigal is an Indian television actor known for his portrayal of ''Ansh Virani'' and ''Eklavya Virani'' in '' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' as well as participating in '' Bigg Boss 5''. Personal life Saigal's father and older brot ...

as Tabraiz *

Shweta Tiwari Shweta Tiwari (born 4 October 1980) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She is best known for playing Prerna Sharma in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera '' Kasautii Zindagii Kay''. In 2010, she participated in ''Bigg Boss'' an ...

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as Javaid *

Zainab Qayyum ''Zainab Qayyum'' also known as ZQ, is a Pakistani television actress, host, composer, and former model. She was crowned the best model of the year in the Lux Style Awards (2004) and was given the Most Stylish TV Actress Award in the Indus Sty ...

as Zainab *

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' ...

Javeria Abbasi Javeria Abbasi ( ur, جویریہ عباسی) is a Pakistani film–television actress, model and host. She has appeared in the Hum TV serials '' Dil, Diya, Dehleez'' (in which she plays a lead role) and ''Thori Si Khushiyan'' as well as '' Dor ...

Nayyar Ejaz Nayyar Ejaz (or Nayyar Ijaz) ( ur, نیر اعجاز) is a Pakistani film and television actor. Ejaz has been working in television industry since early 1990s. He is famous for his side roles (villain) ''Kali Das'' in the television serial ''Laag ...

as Shafi *

Shabbir Jan Shabbir Jan ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television actor who has appeared in many TV drama serials, such as ''Wafa'', '' Makan'', ''Andata'', ''Survival of a Woman'', '' Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya'', ''Umrao Jaan'', '' Jangloos,'' '' Shab e Gham, ...

Achint Kaur Achint Kaur is an Indian television and Cinema actresses and is best known for playing the antagonists ''Mandira'' and ''Pallavi'' in Ekta Kapoor's Indian soap operas ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' and ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'', respectivel ...

as Tara *

Mustafa Qureshi Mustafa Qureshi is a Pakistani film and television actor. He has acted in more than 600 movies, in Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi languages. He is best remembered for playing the antagonist Noori Natt in '' Maula Jatt'' (1979). He was born into a ...

as Haji Baba * Sila Hussein *

Govind Namdev Govind Namdev (born 3 September 1954) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Namdev made his debut as a corrupt cop in David Dhawan's '' Shola Aur Shabnam'' (1992). He has acted in numerous movies, often as a villain. He is an alumnus o ...

as Gharo Dollor * Haroon Ashraf *

Raheela Agha Raheela Agha is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Meherbaan'', ''Ghughi'', '' Sara Sajeeda'' and '' Naagin''. Early life Raheela was born in 1964 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore ...

Ayub Khoso Ayub Khoso ( ur, ; born 1959) is a Pakistani actor of film and TV. With a career spanning more than three decades - mostly in television - Khoso is a well-known name in Pakistan. He is known for his roles in films like ''Khuda Kay Liye''. Ear ...

as Dumma * David Firefly as David * Aslam Bhatti as Aslam * Umar Jadoon as Himself (Special appearance in item song ''Sone Di Tawitri'') *

Sara Loren Sara Hussain ( ur, ), better known as Sara Loren, is a Pakistani actress and model mostly known for working in Hindi as well as Urdu movies and television. She is best known for played role as Barkhaa in 2015. Early life Loren was born and r ...

as Herself (Special appearance in item song ''Saiyaan'') *

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as Herself (Special appearance in item song ''Sone Di Tawitri'')

Production

Pre-production

Bukhari, the director of the film said, "He is not comprising on anything and making the film on international standards." It is being said that the male lead will by the

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' ...

while the female lead by Indian actress

and

Post-production

Released on the occasion of ''Eid-ul-Fitr''. Ahmed Afridi did the post production of the film.

Locations

The film is shot in

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and

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Promotion

The film was promoted in

Soundtrack

Critical reception

Pre-release

The film has been given a rating of 8 out of 10 by Galaxy Lollywood.

Post Release

Sultanat was panned by critics across the country. Kamran Jawaid of ''

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'' named his review, "Movie Review: It doesn't get worse than Saltanat" and gave the film 1 out of 5 stars. Muhammad ShahZaib Siddiqui (@hellozaib) said on Twitter "Over all film is super duper but songs are too much vulgar so please don't watch it with family" Irteza Bhatti (@bhatti_rockstar) review on Twitter "well go nd watch it its super but dnt compare to Indian or any other nd give time to film its superb I love if nd watched twice". Jawaid claimed that it was probably the worst film in the history of cinema and that he had never seen people actually leave the cinema during a movie before this. His final words read, "Definitely not a good way to spend your Eid day – or any other day for that matter." Film was largely criticized by its vulgar songs and cast of Indian actors. It was a big flop on box office gathering only 40 million approx. Of 220 million budget.

References

External links

* * {{Highest-grossing Pakistani films , state=autocollapse 2014 films Pakistani action films 2014 action films 2010s Urdu-language films