The festival of Eid is bookmarked as an important time in the showbiz calendar as the audience flock towards cinema halls to watch their favourite films. In the last couple of years, things were a tad different due to COVID-19 pandemic. Well, tough times are over and cinema owners are all prepared for the ultimate box office battle. Eid-ul-Fitr is just around the corner, let’s take a look at the films clashing at the box office.
Chakkar
Cast: Ahsan Khan, Neelam Muneer, Yasir Nawaz, Javed Sheikh, and Naveed Raza
Director: Yasir Nawaz
Story: Zafar Imran
Chakkar is a full-fledged murder thriller mystery that also has romance, action, and masala in abundance. The film gives us break from the regular Eid romcoms and offers something new and unique. The magical Jodi of ChupanChupai Ahsan Khan and Neelam Muneer is back and their chemistry is something to look forward to. The audience will witness Neelam in a dual avatar this will be her first double role appearance on the big screen. With music, dance, lavish locales, suspense, and drama,Chakkar seem to be the ideal popcorn Eid entertainer.
Parde Mein Rehne Do
Cast: Ali Rehman, Hania Aamir, Jawed Sheikh, MunazzahArif, Noor-ul-Hassan and Sadia Faisal
Director: Wajahat Rauf
Written: by Mohsin Ali
Wajahat Rauf’s film introduces a new on-screen pair, Ali Rehman and Hania Aamir. This time around the mainstream filmmaker chooses a subject that deals with the issue of male impotency medically termed as (ED) erectile dysfunction aimed to create awareness. The light-hearted film is packaged beautifully, with a stellar cast, chartbuster songs anda social message Parde Mein Rehne Do surely look promising.
GhabranaNahi Hai
Cast: Saba Qamar, Zahid Ahmed, Syed Jibran, and Rambo (Afzal Khan)
Director: Saqib Khan
Story by: Hassan Zia, Saqib Khan, and Mohsin Ali
The biggest plus point of GhabranaNahi Haiis the presence of superstar Saba Qamar. Secondly, viewers have already witnessed the crackling chemistry of Saba and the leading man Zahid Ahmed in the drama serial Besharam. With a perfect blend of comedy, drama, romance, and thrill, GhabranaNahi Hai is a perfect masala Eid film that will make the audience cheer, clap, and whistle.
Dum Mastam
Cast: Imran Ashraf, Amar Khan, Momin Saqib, Sohail Ahmed, Saleem Mairaj, and Adnan Shah Tipu
Director: M. Ehteshamuudin
Written by: Amar Khan
The bankable actors from TV Amar Khan and Imran Ashraf are set for their big-screen debut. The romantic, musical comedy narrates the story of Bao (Imran) and Alia (Amar) set in the walled city of Lahore. Bao plays the roadside Romeo while Alia is an aspiring dancer who aims big in life. The pros of Dum Mastamis its plot which will appeal to the masses. The Punjabi humor, soulful songs, and colorful imagery will attract the audience. However, we do feel that it will be a litmus test for both the debutants in terms of screen presence and the chemistry required to woo audience.
TereBajre Di Rakhi
Cast: Jannat Mirza, Abdullah Khan, Saima Noor and Babar Ali
Director: Syed Noor
Written by: Syed Noor
Old Lollywood fans are in for a treat as TereBajreDi Rakhi brings back the nostalgia of the 90s. Introducing TikToker Jannat Mirza with new face Abdullah Khan, the film also features Saima Noor and Babar Ali.Shot beautifully the film explores the countryside of Punjab where a dacoit (Babar Ali) leaves her lady love Saima Noor with a child who grows up to become Jannat Mirza. The premise offers a love story, comic situations, and loads of actions.
So, which film will you be watching this Eid?
