Of course when we talk about film industry - you would either be talking about Hollywood or Bollywood (generally producing the urdu versions of Hollywood movies). But what about Pakistani productions? There're not many names in Pakistani film industry which can be compared with top film makers of the world, luckly in Pakistan, we've one - Shoaib Mansoor.
I've been watching movies regularly for 12 years now and would say, have developed a pretty good sense of movie making and its all aspects. Being able to compare movies with each others and identifying small or big mistakes by producers, directors, writers, cameramen etc., I'm able to recommend good movies to people and can easily judge whather one would like certain movie or not. So if at the end, I recommend you to watch this movie - just go to the cinema and watch it.
The story of a movie is something which many writers and directors would not even dare to touch. He has addressed so many issues in this movie that at certain stage, you actually lost track of all. From women position in society - where one curse them of being there and other depending their livehood on them. From Religion - where you interpret it for your own profit and then practice it on choices sometimes made by you or you're forced into them. From Gender, where society totally reject transgenders and how they're exploited by few sexually. From Sectarian division, where our society is still divided on pitty issues of believes which may not be of any important to Allah. From Education, Law, Ethics, Sports, Parenting... in other words, the everyday life and deals - the movie has touched so many aspects that it has become a must see for anyone who wants to see a true art movie.
If you don't like to be criticised on yourself, believes or anything that is around you then you might find many grounds not to like this movie but I'm sure, you'll still like it. :)
Movie evolves around a Hakeem sb. (sort of a doctor) and her elder daughter, the performance of both are applaudable. Plus of course, role of prostituation and religious believes have played a central role in it. How the parents are ready to go to certain extremes if someone is born transgender and above all how sexual obsessed this society is... (just want to make a point here that still, American or Indian societies are far ahead from ours but this doesn't mean we should not discourage the ills)
So, just go to cinema and watch this movie.
And one important NOTE: do not go along with children under 18, there are some touchy issues/scenes which you'll not find comfortable watching in presence of kids.
Overall, both thumbs up for Shoaib Mansoor!
I've been watching movies regularly for 12 years now and would say, have developed a pretty good sense of movie making and its all aspects. Being able to compare movies with each others and identifying small or big mistakes by producers, directors, writers, cameramen etc., I'm able to recommend good movies to people and can easily judge whather one would like certain movie or not. So if at the end, I recommend you to watch this movie - just go to the cinema and watch it.
The story of a movie is something which many writers and directors would not even dare to touch. He has addressed so many issues in this movie that at certain stage, you actually lost track of all. From women position in society - where one curse them of being there and other depending their livehood on them. From Religion - where you interpret it for your own profit and then practice it on choices sometimes made by you or you're forced into them. From Gender, where society totally reject transgenders and how they're exploited by few sexually. From Sectarian division, where our society is still divided on pitty issues of believes which may not be of any important to Allah. From Education, Law, Ethics, Sports, Parenting... in other words, the everyday life and deals - the movie has touched so many aspects that it has become a must see for anyone who wants to see a true art movie.
If you don't like to be criticised on yourself, believes or anything that is around you then you might find many grounds not to like this movie but I'm sure, you'll still like it. :)
Movie evolves around a Hakeem sb. (sort of a doctor) and her elder daughter, the performance of both are applaudable. Plus of course, role of prostituation and religious believes have played a central role in it. How the parents are ready to go to certain extremes if someone is born transgender and above all how sexual obsessed this society is... (just want to make a point here that still, American or Indian societies are far ahead from ours but this doesn't mean we should not discourage the ills)
So, just go to cinema and watch this movie.
And one important NOTE: do not go along with children under 18, there are some touchy issues/scenes which you'll not find comfortable watching in presence of kids.
Overall, both thumbs up for Shoaib Mansoor!
3 comments:
No doubt, another master piece with balanced beauty of work by him. In simple words, real Pakistani issues which normally does not been discussed by people due to hesitation and first time its been discussed by Shoaib Mansoor.
It is surely a well made movie, I can see it from the promos but Shoaib Manssor has done some great work in the past but yes we would see it, appreciate it. Khuda ke liye as well as Bol, both are based on social issues due to its unusual subject mainly focusing on women’s rights and raising voice against the odds and I
guess our Tv media is already doing alot in this manner, We have been making great Tv drama serials from decades on different social issues, People also want to see some light, comedy, romantic movies, hopefully soon we will see them too.
I'm not saying that these movies wont play an important role, they wud, if good movies are made, they are gonna release internationally, which actually helps to portray a softer image of Pakistan.
He has portrayed the mentalities of all you men in our society.. who comes up protesting whenever a issue is raised on the rights of females..
Bol movie is considered to be watched and liked not only in Pakistan but also in India with great fun.When a mirror is
shown to us then we need to appreciate it!! Shoaib mansor Good work!!We have enough talent to make our own movies.
@ Saqi: no doubt, it is a master piece in film industry giving us very close touch of tradegies in culture.
@ Asii: how could we forget the drama series, short films, screen plays shown in PTV. I still remember almost every episode of Shoaib Mansor's "sunehray Din" (by the way, you can watch it at Youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enFuc99laIc ), and Alpha Bravo Charlie.. also available at Youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siW9Le6plx8 .
These dramas bring soft memories back in our life and everytime you watch them, you feel refreshed.. :)
And I hope, such films from ShoMan raise the standards in Pakistan film industry and give sense of directions for Pakistani directors.
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