Note: This movie will not release in India, because it is a Pakistani production and it is banned in India. But for me and millions of others, Internet is here to empower. No, I am not advocating piracy, but simply speaking “Internet boldly goes where no media has gone before”. This is a political movie and this post is political.

About the Movie: The movie is about a moderate, progressive Pakistani family residing in Lahore and their brush with fundamentalism in Islam. It does carry forward an important message about how a common Muslim is equally affected by “Religious Fundamentalism”, just as in other religions. Mansoor and Sarmat are two musician brothers, caught in the perils of time. Samrat turns into a Taliban guy, whereas Mansoor, who is pursuing a degree in music in USA, is suspected of being a terrorist. Cousin Marry(Mariam), who is wanting to marry her gora boyfriend, is deceived by her father Hussain Khan to join him for a trip to Pakistan to see his long lost family and in turn she is forcibly married to Sarmat. Somethings dont change, and some people are determined to make that change. Marry returns to the village where she was forced to stay up and decides to educate the women there. Sarmat returns to the music and also starts praying everyday. Extremist Shershah brings his daughters to the school. A blend of progressives upholding their religion is a winner in the end. More about the Plot, Cast and Background at the Movie’s Official Site or Wikipedia or IMDB. The movie also has a good soundtrack and some fantastic visuals of areas bordering Afghanistan and Pakistan. The acting has been fairly good, however Mansoor and Shershah are the characters that have been acted best along with our very own Naseerudin.

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