REPORT
Top 8 Movies to Watch on
Eid-ul-Azha 2016
P
akistani cinema is consistently churning out movies and it will be no different around this Eid-ulAzha too. The upcoming movie trailers appear
promising when it comes to the content of the locally
produced films. These movies are truly worth watching.
We have compiled a list of 8 movies that are a mustwatch this Eid-ul-Azha. Check out them out here.
1. JANAAN
Janaan is a beautiful story set against the backdrop of
Northern areas, showcasing the Pakhtoon people, their
culture, and festivities. This movie also aims to break
stereotypes surrounding Pakhtoons. Fittingly, the cast
includes Armeena Rana Khan, Ali Rehman, and Bilal
Ashraf. The movie has been jointly produced by Reham
Khan, Munir Hussain,Hareem Farooq and Imran Raza
Kazmi. The leading trio, are the sons and daughter of
three brothers who are settled in Canada and Pakistan.
The story kicks off when all of them converge with their
children to attend an elaborate and festive family wedding and things get a little rough. The romantic comedy
is slated to release September 13th 2016.
2. ZINDAGI KITNI HASEEN HAI
The dynamic duo Sajal Aly and Feroze Khan will be rekindling romance on the silver screen after being lauded
for their strong on-screen chemistry in the drama serial Gul-e-Rana. The movie is not your average, loveydovey romance and the director, Anjum Shahzad has
made sure that the trailer tells a different story. The trailer shows two young people, falling for each other and
getting married early but tragedy strikes and things apparently take a turn for the worse – as they say ‘it’s not
always as it appears to be’ comes to mind. ZKHH is also
set to release this Eid-ul-Azha, giving tough compeition
to Janaan and Actor in Law:
3. ACTOR-IN-LAW
Labeled as a social comedy by the film’s director Nabeel
Qureshi, the plot introduces us to an aspiring actor who
actually is a lawyer by profession and cannot pursue his
dreams since his father does not approve of his intense
interest in dramatics. The trailer shows Fahad Mustafa
taking the courtroom by storm whereas Mehwish Hayat
portrays the role of an outspoken journalist. The Indian
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