Zarrar's trailer is out & it looks promising!

Shaan Shahid’s directorial Zarrar dropped its trailer for the nation on Pakistan Day, amidst a countrywide lockdown. Well, finally some good news, something we all deserve during this global quarantine.

The idea of releasing the trailer on Pakistan Day makes sense, as the movie revolves around patriotism whereby Zarrar, played by Shaan is out to save the country from threats.

Zarrar is part of the special unit of ISI and is on a mission to find peace for his country. The trailer has a dark and gory feel to it, but its patriotic nonetheless.

Directed by Shaan himself, the film features Nadeem Baig, Kiran Malik, Shafqat Cheema, Nayyar Ejaz and Rashid Naz in pivotal roles, as evident in the trailer. Nadeem Baig plays Major General Mujtaba, a mentor to Zarrar. Kiran plays his love interest, who seems to have been abducted by the enemy.

The film trailer sure looks promising, and we can’t wait for it to release already. It has been scheduled to hit the floors in 2020, but we don’t have an exact date yet.

Here’s the trailer if you haven’t watched it yet:

Actor/Director Shaan Shahid To Release His Upcoming Film Zarrars Character Teasers Soon

Shaan Shahid is undoubtedly the most loved actor in Pakistan who has been ruling the film industry for over two decades. Not only is he known for being passionate about his career, he can easily be categorized as the pride of Pakistan because of his patriotism and we for one always want to know what is he up to next as we too are his die-hard fan.

So with him having given us Arth 2 recently to enjoy which had remarkable songs to its credit, it is his other movie Zarrar which has kept us wanting to view it soon.

With the release date not known as yet, it was yesterday that we came across the update that Shaan was all set to release the characters teasers of the film soon as he tweeted,

Now what we know so far is that besides Shaan , the film also stars Kiran Malik and the London-based Adnan Butt who will mark his debut as an antagonist.

Besides directing, Shaan is also the writer as well as the lead for Zarrar which is an action thriller, being produced by 5th Dimension Films in partnership with Blue Orca Pvt Ltd. This is also the first time that the UK's Timothy Hallam Wood will be the Director of Photography (DOP) for a Pakistani film.

With the post-production of Zarrar done in Pinewood which is UK's biggest studio, we are sure Shaan is going to give us a film which will make Pakistan immensely proud of him yet again.

Shaan’s confidence in me was what made me sign 'Zarrar': Kiran Malik

KARACHI: You know how they say some people are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them? Well, from the looks of it, Kiran Malik seems to be one from the third category.

The world of showbiz is eye-catching to say the least. Every year, thousands attempt to become part of all the glitz and glam, whether it is by starring in a film or simply setting their Instagram profiles on ‘public.’

Many of them succeed, some fail, but in Malik’s case, it’s almost like stardom was served to her on a silver platter. The HR-professional and part time, Dubai-based model is all set to star alongside Shaan Shahid in Zarrar, after being spotted by him in Karachi.

Zarrar claims to be an action-thriller of sorts, written and directed by Shahid himself, set to release on Eidul Azha in 2019. Other than him and Malik, the upcoming film also stars big names such as Nadeem Baig, Adnan Butt and Nayyer Ejaz. Talk about lucky!

“I was in Karachi, visiting a friend of mine. We were enjoying a quick meal at a local café when all of a sudden, I saw Shaan Shahid sitting beside my friend!” Malik told The Express Tribune. “I was star-struck to say the least! This was my moment and I immediately took a selfie with him to record it.”

The trio ended up eating together and having a long chat over food. “He made me extremely comfortable. I got a call from my friend the very next day and was told that Shaan wanted to approach me for his next film. At first I laughed when I heard that,” Malik recalled.

“Anyway, then when we met again, I clearly told him that I am not an actor and have no idea how to act at all! But Shaan turned around and said, ‘Mujhe actress nahin chahiye. Mujhe aik aam larki chahiye [I don’t need an actor. I need a regular girl]’.”

 The budding starlet continued, “I had actually never thought of being an actor before. Therefore, I was naturally a bit hesitant and unsure if I would be able to pull it off. Shaan’s confidence in me was what made me sign the dotted line. I surrendered myself to him and let him take me forward.

” Malik plays a journalist in Zarrar, which she says is contemporary love story with female characters that represent today’s modern women. She had nothing but good things to say about her experience of working with Shahid.

“Initially, I used to feel the pressure of having to debut opposite an actor par excellence. Across a span of more than 500 films in two decades, Shaan has essayed diverse roles and the opportunity to reach out of different sections of the audience,” she said.

“But more than that, he is a great human being. Before the shoots began, we’d spend a lot of time together and became good friends, which kind of helped the shooting process. He is very well-versed in all aspects of film-making. He really knows his craft and exactly what he wants from his actors,” Malik added. “We share an amazing chemistry in the film which, I’m sure, the audience will appreciate. Fingers crossed!”

 As luck would have it, Malik has already started being approached for subsequent films. “I’ve got a couple of offers but I don’t want to accept anything till I feel I have been accepted by the audience myself,” she said. “Modelling is easy but acting can’t be taken for granted. You can’t fool the masses in today’s digital world. Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.

Do we have a release date for Shaan Shahid's Zarrar?

Shaan Shahid's upcoming film Zarrar has been the talk of the town for quite some time. With its high end action and VFX, the film is said to be one of the best action films to have come out of Pakistan in recent times. And while no official announcement for its release has been made yet, we do feel that Shaan's latest tweet, does hint at something for Zarrar in 2019 only.

Taking to his Twitter, Shaan Shahid shared, "This Independence Day we take an oath to protect and to serve the land of the pure #zarrar." In 2019, Pakistan's Independence Day i.e. 14th August is said to be falling alongside Eid ul Azha. If that's the case, Zarrar will be cashing in on the Eid crowd but also sharing screens with other Eid releases lined up for 2019.

Zarrar, is an action packed, fast paced thriller based on the life of a spy and the constant contributions of our intelligence agencies for the safety of the homeland. The film stars Kiran Malik, Adnan Butt (also the film's producer) and Nadeem Baig in pivotal roles.

The film is being produced by 5th Dimension Films UK in association with Jehan Films Pakistan and is based on a concept by Adnan Butt.

Shaan Shahid takes the final spell of Zarrar to Turkey

While Arth- the destination is all set for a December release, Shaan Shahid is busy shooting for the final spell of his next movie Zarrar in the gorgeous locations of Turkey.

Zarrar- The Lone Shadow, is an action packed, fast paced thriller based on the life of a spy and the constant contributions of our intelligence agencies for the safety of the homeland. According to sources, Zarrar will focus on a conspiracy not just action and thrills.

Zarrar, with its fair share of action to rival any high end Hollywood flick, is wrapping up its final spell in Turkey. The film has been shot in extreme locations across Pakistan, London, Afghan border and now Turkey.

With the amount of dedication and hardwork that has gone into Zarrar, the film will surely live up to expectations of Pakistan's first real action movie and will perhaps give Hollywood action flicks a run for their money as well.

Zarrar-The Lone Shadow Will Be Pakistan's First Real Action Movie

If you still think of Shaan as the gandasa wielding man in a khet, its time you to wake up and give yourself a reality check. C'mon people, its 2017, our cinema industry has enroute to revival and Shaan Shahid has moved way too far from being the gravity defying, bullet darting, gandasa holding gujjar.

Yes, this one actor has come a long way from where he started off and is now all set to make a smashing entry once again on our cinema screens. And mind you, Shaan Shahid is his latest avatar will make you drool! He looks absolutely perfect and we can't help falling in love with Shaan even more in Zaraar.

Shaan is currently busy winding up his shoot for his directorial and acting venture Zarrar-The Lone Shadow and we we're eagerly waiting for the movie to hit the screens.

According to sources, Zarrar- The Lone Shadow, will be an action packed, fast paced thriller based on the life of a spy and the constant contributions of our intelligence agencies for the safety of the homeland. Zarrar will focus on a conspiracy not just action and thrills. The movie will have enough action, mystery, thrill and drama to entertain the masses and give them a solid message as well.

Zarrar is about fighting the enemies within and according to Adnan Butt, executive producer and the antagonist in the movie, the logo of the film also depicts the same. "The team has worked hard for Zarrar, making it one of its kind action movie to be released in Pakistan. The kind of action and thrill Zarrar will offer the audience will certainly be a turning point for the Pakistani film industry, proving to the world that even we are capable of making proper action movies".

Zarrar is currently under production and is slated for release in the later half of 2017. The film is being produced by 5th Dimension Films UK in association with Jehan Films Pakistan and is based on the concept by Adnan Butt. The movie has been written and directed by Shaan and has been shot in the UK, Pakistan and Turkey as well.

Zarrar- The Lone Shadow will star Shaan Shahid, Kiran Malik, Adnan Butt and also Nadeem Baig in prominent roles; marking the debut of model turned actress Kiran Malik on the big screen. With the looks of it (referring to shoots and bts received) we're in for quite a glamorous treat with Zarrar- perhaps our own take on the Bond movies, with the same amount of glamour and action.

Shaan Shahid's upcoming movie 'Zarrar' to begin shooting its final spell!

Shaan Shahid is undoubtedly the most loved actor in Pakistan who has been ruling the film industry for over almost two decades. Not only is he known for being passionate towards his career, he can easily be categorised as the pride of Pakistan because of his patriotism. The actor is HIP in Pakistan and therefore we always want to know everything about him and what he's up to.

With him sitting on the director’s seat once again with Arth 2 and Zarrar we cannot seem to contain and our excitement and we look forward to their release dates. While Arth 2 has been wrapped up right there, as per our sources, Zarrar's final spell of shooting is about to begin from 28th February!

Besides directing, Shaan is also the writer as well as the lead for Zarrar which is an action thriller being produced by 5th Dimension Films in partnership with Blue Orca Pvt Ltd. This is also the first time that UK's Timothy Hallam Wood will be the dDirector of Photography (DoP) for a Pakistani film.

The final spell begins by the end of February and will be shot in Lahore, Gawadar as well as up north. The cast members which will be a part of the spell are Shaan himself, Kiran Malik, Nayyer Ejaz and Nadeem Shb.

Since it is an action based movie, all the action will be shot in Europe.

Besides the actors mentioned above, Zarrar also features the London-based Adnan Butt who will mark his debut as an antagonist. With the post production of Zarrar planned in Pinewood which is Uk's biggest studio, we are sure Shaan is going to give us a film which will make Pakistan immensely proud of him yet again.