05/12/17
I got home after a hectic day at work, I had been planning to watch this film since it was released, been asking my pakistani friends to go with me, some of them even haven't heard of it and mostly I get asked this question "is it Indian"? or "who's in it" and after my reply, the reply I get from them "oh" and then I would tell them it's from Shoman (Shoaib Mansoor) behind Khuda Ke Liye, Bol, man behind Alpha Bravo Charlie and Vital Signs. They were like OK, yeah can do it but again no one made proper planning but yesterday I told myself if that's the way it is then okay I will go by myself, Shoman don't make films that often and I haven't seen any of his previous films in the cinema.
I went to the theatre nearby Cineworld, under the impression it was Tuesday half price. I bought popcorn with a drink for £5 and hoping ticket would be £5-£6 but it was like £12 which I wasn't happy about. I walked into the screen, it was a small screen which I wasn't used to as last film I went to watch in cinemas was latest Kingsman: The golden circle and Dunkirk, there were Pakistani families women with head covered probably, young couples, elderly couples, one sikh and more families.
Film started with good music especially lyrics but again it's an art to make good music with a message in it, music I haven't heard before in any of Shoman's films before, I was pleasantly surprised as it was quality. I wouldn't go in to too much details about the film but first of all, this film is for women, as me being a feminist I have always believed in equality as growing up in Pakistan I did see this unfair treatment towards women everywhere, example is one of my best friend whenever I went to visit him, he wouldn't let me in to his house unless his sisters hide from me and this was very common among my other friends, but then later he would go out with me for "poondi" (checking out girls) on shopping mall, universities, college vans etc, This is the sad male attitude in the society, women aren't allowed to do anything but man can do whatever he likes. Most common phrase you get to hear is "he is a man, he can do it". Film is regarding serious issues I could hear some man constantly laughing in the cinema during some serious scenes when character of Mahira Khan made some strong statement, elderly lady sitting in the row infront of me kept on rolling her eyes, I think people are not liking this film as you can see the character rebelling against her husband, rebelling against her parents, woman talking about sex openly and it's heart aching truth all of it as I have seen it happening around, all of it. People don't want women to be independent it's including parents, brothers and husbands. They want to control them.
What annoys me the most and it's not just Asian problem this attitude is worldwide as living in England from a very long time I have had the opportunity to meet people from all different backgrounds but I want to make this clear "WOMEN'S BODY IS THEIR PROPERTY, WHAT THEY DO WITH IT, IT'S THEIR CHOICE" you are no one to judge or to tell them what to do with it whether you are brother, husband, partner, father etc.
I have great respect for Shoman because his films are always original and you can actually hear him talking through the characters, he does not copy Hollywood unlike 95 percent of bollywood films and Hollywood copies whole world, situation we have in Pakistan at the moment it is critical, it hasn't been this bad and it's time for people to wake up. Film is about general male attitude towards female and mafia political leaders.
Not just the story, this film is very well made. It doesn't has big cast as it did in Bol and Khuda Ke liye. I nearly fell asleep watching WARR (still was a good film) in first half but this film is nearly 2 and half hour long but there wasn't any dull moment. It is equally entertaining. I have seen a lot of Pakistani films since Khuda Ke Liye, films are not like they used to be before bad acting, same story in every film, and poorly directed still there are some bollywood inspired films which aren't for me if you are typical stereotypical Asian male who thinks women are an object and they should be listening to men then don't go bother watching it but if you want to change the attitude then go watch it. If you are inspired by Bollywood and want to watch some "commercial film" then it's not your cup of tea, go and watch some film with Raj and Rahul.
I don't go to cinema that much as it's so pricey if I go I check the reviews first, I read a review first on some website called "Review it Pk or something" from some lady called Fatima ranting about it's a sad film, not commercial and etc etc. Genre is drama so it won't be comedy and what is commercial because there is no non sense dancing in the film. Don't listen to it, go watch it with an open mind and decide it yourself. I paid £12 for the ticket last night and I would say it worth every single penny. Shoman is without any doubt the best director in South Asia and for the record I am a man.
I got home after a hectic day at work, I had been planning to watch this film since it was released, been asking my pakistani friends to go with me, some of them even haven't heard of it and mostly I get asked this question "is it Indian"? or "who's in it" and after my reply, the reply I get from them "oh" and then I would tell them it's from Shoman (Shoaib Mansoor) behind Khuda Ke Liye, Bol, man behind Alpha Bravo Charlie and Vital Signs. They were like OK, yeah can do it but again no one made proper planning but yesterday I told myself if that's the way it is then okay I will go by myself, Shoman don't make films that often and I haven't seen any of his previous films in the cinema.
I went to the theatre nearby Cineworld, under the impression it was Tuesday half price. I bought popcorn with a drink for £5 and hoping ticket would be £5-£6 but it was like £12 which I wasn't happy about. I walked into the screen, it was a small screen which I wasn't used to as last film I went to watch in cinemas was latest Kingsman: The golden circle and Dunkirk, there were Pakistani families women with head covered probably, young couples, elderly couples, one sikh and more families.
Film started with good music especially lyrics but again it's an art to make good music with a message in it, music I haven't heard before in any of Shoman's films before, I was pleasantly surprised as it was quality. I wouldn't go in to too much details about the film but first of all, this film is for women, as me being a feminist I have always believed in equality as growing up in Pakistan I did see this unfair treatment towards women everywhere, example is one of my best friend whenever I went to visit him, he wouldn't let me in to his house unless his sisters hide from me and this was very common among my other friends, but then later he would go out with me for "poondi" (checking out girls) on shopping mall, universities, college vans etc, This is the sad male attitude in the society, women aren't allowed to do anything but man can do whatever he likes. Most common phrase you get to hear is "he is a man, he can do it". Film is regarding serious issues I could hear some man constantly laughing in the cinema during some serious scenes when character of Mahira Khan made some strong statement, elderly lady sitting in the row infront of me kept on rolling her eyes, I think people are not liking this film as you can see the character rebelling against her husband, rebelling against her parents, woman talking about sex openly and it's heart aching truth all of it as I have seen it happening around, all of it. People don't want women to be independent it's including parents, brothers and husbands. They want to control them.
What annoys me the most and it's not just Asian problem this attitude is worldwide as living in England from a very long time I have had the opportunity to meet people from all different backgrounds but I want to make this clear "WOMEN'S BODY IS THEIR PROPERTY, WHAT THEY DO WITH IT, IT'S THEIR CHOICE" you are no one to judge or to tell them what to do with it whether you are brother, husband, partner, father etc.
I have great respect for Shoman because his films are always original and you can actually hear him talking through the characters, he does not copy Hollywood unlike 95 percent of bollywood films and Hollywood copies whole world, situation we have in Pakistan at the moment it is critical, it hasn't been this bad and it's time for people to wake up. Film is about general male attitude towards female and mafia political leaders.
Not just the story, this film is very well made. It doesn't has big cast as it did in Bol and Khuda Ke liye. I nearly fell asleep watching WARR (still was a good film) in first half but this film is nearly 2 and half hour long but there wasn't any dull moment. It is equally entertaining. I have seen a lot of Pakistani films since Khuda Ke Liye, films are not like they used to be before bad acting, same story in every film, and poorly directed still there are some bollywood inspired films which aren't for me if you are typical stereotypical Asian male who thinks women are an object and they should be listening to men then don't go bother watching it but if you want to change the attitude then go watch it. If you are inspired by Bollywood and want to watch some "commercial film" then it's not your cup of tea, go and watch some film with Raj and Rahul.
I don't go to cinema that much as it's so pricey if I go I check the reviews first, I read a review first on some website called "Review it Pk or something" from some lady called Fatima ranting about it's a sad film, not commercial and etc etc. Genre is drama so it won't be comedy and what is commercial because there is no non sense dancing in the film. Don't listen to it, go watch it with an open mind and decide it yourself. I paid £12 for the ticket last night and I would say it worth every single penny. Shoman is without any doubt the best director in South Asia and for the record I am a man.