Related to Pakistani Movies – Swallow Review – A complex body-horror about a woman trying to regain control 3. Bol is by far, one of the best drama movies to have ever been produced in the Pakistani Movie Industry. It baffles me to this day, how such a bold movie could have premiered at the time when people were still quite conservative. The film is filled with extremely bold and controversial topics such as transphobia, religious extremism, and patriarchy. Wanting a son to share the financial burden, the cleric begs God for a son but after six daughters God plays a sick joke by giving him a transgender son. Bol shares the story of the family of a local cleric who is left devastated at the birth of a transgender son. “Jab khila nahi saktay, to paida kiu kartay ho?” (If you cannot feed us, then why did you bring us to the world?) Even after all these years, whenever I hear this monologue from Bol I get goosebumps. Adding to such a complete work of socially conscious cinema is the enthralling composition of Rohail Hyatt. The film also features a cameo appearance by Naseeruddin Shah, that shouldn’t be missed. Shoaib does a spectacular job at painting a broad cinematic picture that tries to truthfully portray the perspectives of all the characters involved.
The film explores a wide range of social issues ranging from religious extremism to personal growth, from islamophobia to forced marriages. The film follows the lives of two singers, Sarmad (Fawad Khan) and Mansoor (Shaan Shahid) from Lahore, and how they find themselves strangled in the socio-religious tensions after the 9/11 attacks. Syed Sibte Hasan, one of the pioneers of Socialism and Marxism in Pakistan and an integral member of the Progressive Writers Association once said: “If artistic consciousness does not relate to social consciousness, the art remains half-finished.” Judging from Syed’s perspective, Shoaib’s debut feature Khuda Kay Liye (In the Name of God) is one of the only Pakistani cinematic expressions that can be rendered complete. So, let’s have a look at 10 of the most essential movies from contemporary Pakistani cinema that are shaping the country’s cinema for the better: 1. Nevertheless, these are definitely films that have laid the, much needed, groundwork for future generations of Pakistani artists to flourish on. The reason being, most of these films are either ahead of their time – as the Pakistani audience has not matured to that level yet, or they’re too artsy for the average viewer. Ironically, if you search “highest-grossing Pakistani movies” on Google, you wouldn’t find a single name from this list (except Teefa in Trouble). And if continued, it would mean that the next generation would have their own national cinematic nostalgia to enjoy. The Pakistani cinema initiated its revival with Shoaib Mansoor’s Khuda Kay Liye, and since then the Pakistani cinema has been slowly sauntering towards grace. The “Why” of it all is not our discussion as of now, but our discussion today is of a brighter future of the Pakistani cinema. There was not a single, meaningful or remotely entertaining film being produced at the time.
But, why was it that I never watched any Pakistani movies? Well, because in my childhood, the Pakistani film industry was in shatters. Now, that I think of it, there was not a single cartoon or any Pakistani movies that I watched in my childhood that showcased my culture, my nation, or my socially accepted philosophies.Īs far as I can remember, my childhood is filled with Indian classics, American cartoons, and Japanese anime watched on Toonami. Sadly, things were a little different growing up in Pakistan. Most Americans would have watched The Lion King and other animated gems from Disney. For example, most Indian millennials would have grown up watching Andaz Apna Apna, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and other classics from Bollywood. Most of this cinematic nostalgia lies in national films. And I am certain it is the same for you because it is one of those films that have shaped our childhood. For example, watching Baby’s Day Out ignites a peculiar emotion in me that no other film does.
A significant portion of one’s nostalgia lies in films and music.
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