Just in: Mah-e-Meer to hit screens mid-November

Although the film was set to release between the two Eids, it was delayed to have an exclusive run at the box office

Updated 29 Sep, 2015

After the mammoth success of Manto, it appears the year is ripe for films based on literary giants. The much-awaited Mah-e-Meer is set to hit screens in November, with the cast hinting at a mid-November release.

"The film has been completed and will be released on sixth or 15th of November," Mah-e-Meer's lead actor Fahad Mustafa tells Images.

Based on the life of famous Urdu poet Meer Taqi Meer, the film piqued the curiosity of fans with its promising line-up and famed writer. With Iman Ali, Sanam Saeed and Manzar Sehbai in the principal cast, Mah-e-Meer will mark the directorial debut of Anjum Shehzad and boasts a script by renowned writer Sarmad Sehbai.

A BTS shot shows a dazed Fahad. — Photo courtesy: Mah-e-Meer's Facebook

Although the film was set to be released between the two Eids, it was delayed to allow it an exclusive run at the box office. The trailer was released last year, showing gorgeous shots of Imaan and her crazed lover, played by Fahad.

"There were too many films coming up. I think this film needs to have its own bracket. There are fewer cinemas and many films, so we had to pick the right time accordingly," says Fahad, adding that it is ready for release.

With Asim Raza's Ho Mann Jahaan slated to be released after Muharram, it's possible that the two films might clash. But given that their genres are poles apart, it is safe to say that Maah-e-Meer will hopefully get the space it deserves.

Comments

usman777 Sep 29, 2015 08:57pm

just wonderful. love the fact that are films are about substance, thought-provoking, celebrating our rich literary heritage. I am so happy with the products coming out of Pakistani Film Industry. Good Job. Keep it up and never sell out your art for purely money!

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ai Sep 30, 2015 01:35am

Nice. Now please show these films to us Pakistanis residing in Europe also. I am sick of all trashy Indian movies being put up here, and almost none Pakistani movies.

Safina Santosh Oct 01, 2015 05:45am

There has to be a solid distribution agency in Pakistan that can market and screen these films abroad. India has a television film weekly update called "Namaste India" a mixture of film news, new release, songs and other news bits about media in the main city markets. Pakistan has no such thing on the West Coast I do not know if there is one. By having these film outlets Pakistanis living abroad can get a better pic pf films being released, films being made current musical scene and fashion updates. This is a win-win for all more exposure for those who work hard to produce such projects. So far on the West Coast of in California only recently "Bin Royce' & JPNA have had AMC theater releases and many Indians are now also watching Pakistani films as they love TV dramas on Zindaghi Channel so please do not lose this opportunity to showcase the fine crop of films coming from Pakistan!