Pakistani supermodel and actress Iman Ali has steered clear of the silver screen for many years but is back as Kaneez, a royal courtesan, in the upcoming Mah-e-Meer.
Iman Ali stars as Kaneez, a beauty who will add metaphorical significance to the film.
The Pakistani film Mah-e-Meer is finally set to release on May 6th after long production.
Set between the past and the present, the film revolves around the life of Mir Taqi Mir, a famous 18th-century Urdu poet and a pioneer in shaping the Urdu language itself.
Fahad Mustafa stars as a struggling writer who tries to channel Mir.
Fahad Mustafa's character will have two sides.
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The film is said to be "nothing short of an exploratory journey," and viewers will observe some sizzling chemistry between Ali and Mustafa as well as the "cultural nuances of yesteryear" as Mah-e-Meer is partly set in the Mughal era.
One of the Sets of Mah-e-Meer
As we wait with bated breath to see the splendour of Mah-e-Meer, we came up with a list seven must-watch Pakistani films any movie buff will enjoy.
1. Ramchand Pakistani (2002)
The true story of a Pakistani-Hindu boy and his father who accidentally cross the border during a war-like tension and spend years in an Indian jail. Bollywood's Nandita Das plays the boy's distraught mother.
2. Khuda Ke Liye (2007)
Khuda Ke Liye stars Iman Ali, Fawad Khan and Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah. The film explores the burning issue of Islamic fundamentalism and the clash of ideologies between two forms of Islam.
3. Bol (2011)
Bol deals with society's rejection of transgender people, families only wanting sons, women's empowerment and family planning. The film stars Humaima Malick, Atif Aslam, Mahira Khan, Iman Ali and more.
4. Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013)
This is the story of a young boy who dreams of becoming Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi. He's down on his luck until he gets one last chance to change his destiny.
5. Zinda Bhaag (2013)
Zinda Bhaag focuses on three lower-middle-class youngsters trying to escape a dead-end existence. This film has a strong Indian connection as well!
This story is about a father and son (played by Shaz Khan) who have to confront corruption in society and within themselves after their family matriarch passes away.
7. Mah-e-Meer (2016)
Set to release on May 6th! Check out the trailer and let us know what you think.
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