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What are your views on the ‘ new-age cinema ’ in Pakistan ? Are we doing enough as an industry to create a film environment ? Ali : I think we are doing enough in the present , but I also believe that we are doing more than what we need to be doing . By more , I mean we are always looking for something better to do . We are adapting , and we are evolving . We are accepting new technology , accepting new people , welcoming younger editors , photographers and writers . You don ’ t have to be old to do it . It ’ s a flexible industry , and we are definitely moving in the right direction .
Ali , we have seen the whole hair and moustache transformation , was it specifically for the role ? Also , how is your character different from the others that you have played ? Ali : Yes , the transformation is specified for the role . My character is very different from the others that I have played . He is a very comedic character and a serious one at the same time . His comedy is in his seriousness . He is not a goody-two-shoes . Bash has his own way of loving or hating someone . A very complex character I can say from the previous ones .
Favourite dialogue from the movie ? Imran : There is this one dialogue I like of Hareem ’ s , and the way she delivers it , is fantastic . The dialogue is , “ Ek chai cheeni rok key , patti thok key ” ( One cup of tea with no sugar , and strong .)
Hareem : There are so many I can ’ t focus on just one .
Ali : There is a dialogue I really like but it ’ s a spoiler , so I will tell you the one I like from the trailer , “ Sweetness , itni meethi toh tum bhi nahi ho keh merey loser doston ki khairat mein madad kero . Zarur meethay mein kuch namkeen hai ” ( Sweetness , now you can ’ t be that sweet that you want to help my loser friends in the name of charity . There is something definitely salty in this sweet dish .)
One reason to watch Parchi ?
Hareem : I can give you ten . It ’ s a full-on fun film , with a lot of good humour . No sleaziness . Two hours of entertainment , with a good pace , excellent acting and awesome songs . Billo Hai , Imagine , our Parchi song , and there is no reason for you to not watch it .
Imran : One reason is that I haven ’ t seen such characters on screen in the Pakistani or Indian cinema . It doesn ’ t just have a heroine and a hero . It has so many characters that you would come out of cinema not being able to choose a favourite .
What is in the pipeline for you ? Ali : There is a lot of exciting things coming up for me , TV and Film-wise , so you have to stay tuned .
Hareem and Imran : As a company , we have two dramas and a rom-com in the pipeline . We are hoping Hareem officially agrees on playing the lead in the movie so we will confirm once everything is in place and ready to be announced .
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