Gardaab
| Gardaab | |
|---|---|
| گرداب | |
| Directed by | Harune Massey |
| Produced by | Mazhar Zaidi |
| Written by |
Harune Massey Saleemullah Nasir |
| Based on |
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Faiz Zaidi |
| Cinematography | Sajid Kashmiri |
| Edited by | Fahad Bajwa |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Matteela Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 1:34:00 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
| Budget | US$185,000 |
Gardaab (Urdu: گرداب; English: Whirlpool) is an upcoming Pakistani drama film directed by Harune Massey, written by Harune Massey, Saleemullah Nasir and produced by Mazhar Zaidi under the production banner of Matteela Films. The film features Fawad Khan and Amna Ilyas in the main cast.[1][2] It also features Gohar Rasheed, Nimra Bucha, Adnan Shah Tipu, Mohammad Javed and Khalid Ahmed. And a special appearance is also made by Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah.[3]
Cast
- Fawad Khan as Shahbaz
- Amna Ilyas as Parveen
- Gohar Rasheed as Yousaf
- Adnan Shah Tipu as Maywa Jaan
- Nimra Bucha
- Naseeruddin Shah
- Mohammed Javed as Akmal
- Khalid Ahmed as Firdous Khan
- Shama Askari as Miss Christina
- Arif Hassan as Abdullah Jaan
- Gule Rana as Mother
Production
Whilst speaking to Express Tribune Producer Mazhar Zaidi; revealed that the film was about a serious love story which was set against the backgrounds of Karachi, which has fall in a lot of turmoil.[4] Director Harune Massey originally had planned to make a short film but due to the scale of the subject matter the film was turned into a feature length romantic thriller. The film production began in 2015. Fawad Khan revealed about plot of the film that it is a loose adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Sarym, Ahmed (9 June 2016). "Amna Ilyas to be seen in three cinematic ventures this year". HIP. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ Shiraz Alwani, Sumaira (10 June 2016). "Amna Illyas to Appear in 3 Movies this Year: Gardaab Movie First Look Revealed". Brandsynario. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ "Two years after the release of 'Zinda Bhaag', production house Mateela Films is back in action". Express Tribune. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/902483/matteela-films-is-back-in-action/
- ↑ Ashraf, Sonia (11 June 2016). "Theatre's Fawad Khan gets candid about upcoming venture Gardaab". Images. Retrieved 5 September 2016.