Xtreme Vogue Islamabad Desk: Irtiza Salim
The “10-year journey” of the creation of the Punjabi film The Legend of Maula Jatt finally comes to a close. It took 10 years, three regime changes, and a whole lot of wait for Bilal Lashari to finally announce the release date of his highly-anticipated film After legal battles and years of delay, the film is set to release on October 13 in cinemas worldwide and the action-filled trailer is out now, needless to say, we are all shook!
Reasons to See the Film Now!
Pakistan’s Most Expensive Production
An emotional rollercoaster produced in collaboration with Geo Films, the film will make you cry, laugh, and scream. The film is thought to be Pakistan’s most expensive production to date, and it is making history. There are numerous action sequences, and it introduces the main characters in an intriguing manner, forever changing the standards of Pakistani cinema!
The sets flaunt endless clay houses, castles, and dungeons. To localize things, there’s a shahi darbar too. Netizens have gone as far as to say it’s nothing short of Punjabi ‘Game of Thrones. The attention to detail is incredible! A rare find in most Pakistani films, it and be spotted in abundance in the moments revealed!
Mahira and Fawad Khan’s On-Screen Chemistry
Humsafar, the blockbuster Pakistani classic drama, has become a cult favourite, with fans longing to see the duo of Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan. After a nine-year wait, superstars Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan are finally collaborating onscreen, and fans are overjoyed! In the brief trailer, we see Fawad and Mahira Khan doing what they do best — romance — as they gaze at the starry night sky.
The movie will be a treat to the eyes as both our favorite actors will perform in pivotal roles–Makhuu will be nothing like the meek and dutiful Khirad from ‘Humsafar‘, and seeing this fierce side of Mahira Khan is something to look forward to! The audience has forever seen Fawad as a sophisticated romantic-this shall be his action debut and seeing Fawad in this vengeful, fierce role is a visual treat in itself!
The Tempting Trailer!
The two-and-a-half-minute trailer has us all shaken with the brilliant cinematography and action-packed glory! It’s graphic, it’s gory and it sets the perfect precedent for a tragic love story. To say Bilal Lashari has outdone himself would be an understatement. The short video presenting moments from the forthcoming film is gripping, enchanting, and beautifully put together and has us booking our tickets right away!
Of course, the trailer of the long-awaited film has caught the eyes of many, including that Indian filmmaker and actor Anurag Kashyap. “Finally the film I’ve loved so much and the film you great to see, the trailer is out!” the Gangs of Wasseypur director tweeted along with the link to the trailer on YouTube.
The Fantastic Storyline
This intense and epic hero origin story is a hard reboot of the 1979 cult classic Maula Jatt. The storyline seems to be a perfect blend of fear and love, packed with action and brilliant performances by our favorite superstars!
The Pakistani magnum opus is a story of Maula Jatt, a fierce prizefighter with a tortured past, who seeks vengeance against his arch nemesis Noori Natt, the most feared warrior in the land of Punjab. Loyalties are challenged and families have torn apart in this epic tale of truth, honor, and justice.
The A-list premiere
If these reasons weren’t enough, the star-studded and magnificent premiere of the movie with a glamorous Red Carpet, attended by all the industry stars, has us all wanting to watch the movie! The premiere has marked history in the Pakistani cinema industry, raising the bar ten folds!
The movie has been released worldwide on the 13th of October-and we suggest booking your tickets in advance because this is a historic, visual and auditory masterpiece, not to be missed!
