'Baaji' and 'Laal Kabootar' gear up to be screened at DC South Asian Film Festival

'Baaji' and 'Laal Kabootar' gear up to be screened at DCTwo recent Pakistani films are going places, all the way to Washington DC, to be exact. Baaji and Laal Kabootar have both made it to this year’s DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF), which is scheduled to take place next month. DCSAFF is one of the most celebrated film events on DC’s cultural calendar, showcasing the best in alternative cinema from Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Baaji, starring Meera and Amna Ilyas, is all set to have a screening at the upcoming festival. It will be showcased in the afternoon of September 21 and the glamourous program will run from September 20-22, 2019.

“We are very fortunate to have Baaji shown at the Washington DC South Asian Film Festival on September 21, at noon,” read a recent post on the film’s official Facebook handle, along with details of the festival.

The Saqib Malik directed film recently bagged two awards at the Mosaic Film Festival in Canada, so it seems like Baaji is continuing to shoot for the stars.

Additionally, action-crime thriller starring Mansha Pasha and Ahmed Ali Akbar Laal Kabootar is also gearing up to premiere at Singapore South Asian Film Festival right before DCSAFF.

All films will have English subtitles. Attendees will get a chance to meet prominent actors and high achievers in post-screening discussions, workshops and opening night red carpet gala.

'Baaji' teaser just dropped and boy, does Meera look glamorous in it!

 Saqib Malik’s upcoming multi-starrer Baaji is one of the most anticipated films of 2019. We’ve been hearing about it for months and now, finally, the team behind the project has dropped its very first teaser! And boy, does Meera look glam in it!

Baaji boasts of a stellar ensemble cast besides Meera, who is making a comeback to the silver screen with a career-defining role in it. Then there is model-turned-actor Amna Ilyas is portraying a struggling star, hoping to make it big.

The male lineup is second to none with Osman Khalid Butt as a director and Mohsin Abbas Haider and Ali Kazmi also bringing their individualities to the screen. Yesteryear stars Nisho and Nayyar Ejaz will also be seen in important supporting roles.

From the looks of it, Baaji promises to be a rollercoaster ride and Meera seems to be owning every frame.

The film is said to be a deeper glimpse into the dark world of showbiz. While Malik wants to delve into the art of storytelling, he also plans to pay homage to the grandeur of cinema of cinema with it.

Baaji, co-written by Irfan Ahmed Urfi and Saqib himself, is exquisitely lensed by renowned director of photography Salman Razzaq. The film’s music includes work by Zeb Bangash, Taha Malik, Jamal Rahman and the maestro of Pakistani cinema Tafu Sahib.

Set against the backdrop of a fading Pakistani showbiz industry and the emergence of a new order in Lollywood, Baaji is sure to leave an imprint and set the screens on fire.

The film’s poster has an intriguing caption too. “Every dream has a price,” it reads. Baaji is slated to release on June 28.

We definitely can’t wait for this one!

Meera, Osman Khalid Butt to share screen space for first time

KARACHI: Saqib Malik’s long-awaited directorial debut for the big screen, titled Baaji will soon be nearing completion. A social drama-cum-thriller set against the backdrop of a fading Lollywood and the emerging new order of the Pakistan film industry, Baaji promises to be a film with a difference, stated a press release.

Penned by Irfan Ahmed Urfi and Saqib himself, Baaji’s storyline aims to deliver a sizzling dose of high glamour and intense drama. Although the film is a homage of sorts to the riveting story and character oriented classics of Pakistani cinema of the 70s, Baaji will, however, be very contemporary in its tone and treatment.

The film boasts of a unique and stellar lineup of actors, including Meera making her comeback in a career-defining title role. Showstopper supermodel Aamna Ilyas, who recently stole the show in 7 Din Mohabbat In, will also be proving her acting prowess as the female lead

The men in the film should equally hold their own with Osman Khalid Butt leading a crew that includes Mohsin Abbas Haider and Ali Kazmi in pivotal roles. Nisho, the Lollywood star of yesteryear, will be seen in a strong supporting role, along with the highly sought after Nayyar Ejaz.

Musically, Baaji should also hit all the right notes with names like Zeb Bangash, Jamal Rahman, Taha Malik and the legendary maestro of Pakistani cinema, Taffoo, contributing to the film. Audiences will surely wait with bated breath for Baaji to hit the screens in mid-2019.