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This South Indian film may be shot in Pakistan

This South Indian film may be shot in Pakistan

Titled Karachi 81, the spy film is planned to be shot largely in Pakistan
Updated 22 Jun, 2016

A South Indian spy film with the title Karachi 81, and one that will partially be shot in Pakistan? We're already thinking of all the barriers the filmmakers will face.

Times of India reported that K. S. Bava , director of hit Malayalam comedy Idiots (not to be confused with 3 Idiots), is planning to shoot the majority of his film in Pakistan.

"We are thinking about Pakistan as a main location, but are yet to start with the process for the same. The film is in its initial stages," said the director.

Reportedly, the film is being made on a big budget and will also be shot in locations such as Rajastan, Kochi and Moscow.

The film is scheduled to start shooting in September.

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Sachin Jun 22, 2016 01:58pm
Please watch movie Picket43. It tells the story of two soldiers in Pakistan and India. Wonderful movie.
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Ash Kumar Jun 22, 2016 03:06pm
@Sachin, Picket 43 was awesome! But I didn't find one with Eng subtitles so couldn't understand the Malayalam part of it. Would love to see it again with subs.
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Hari Jun 22, 2016 03:17pm
All Pakistanis should watch Malayalam movie "Picket 43".
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hnr Jun 22, 2016 04:43pm
If peace,and safety can be enured Pakistan can be an ideal destination for India to shoot their films with its many exotic locations... Tourism between the two countries has immense potential and Indians are big spenders.They would love to visit Pakistan because of many similarity in language,culture,food......
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Khwarezmi Jun 22, 2016 06:04pm
Bollywood should be invited to make their movies in Pakistan as long as the movies in question are not anti-Pakistani. Maybe this could ease up some relations...?
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PAATCHU Jun 22, 2016 07:13pm
Every Pakistani must be heard or met at least one malayali , while they were in any of the ARAB country.You can find plenty of these buddies in UAE / any other Arab countries. Thier films has won enumerous National awards in the past. Their start "PrithviRaj" - already acted in "Picket43" - A story of love and respect between 2 soldiers across the border. Javed Jaffrey played the role of Pakistani Soldier. It was a huge Hit in KERALA.
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Raja farhat Abbas Jhelumi Jun 22, 2016 10:06pm
@Hari I took your advice and watched the film,and its a very good story with a beautiful south Indian music, ps , this was my first Indian film after 30yrs. cheers
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Ganga Mata Jun 22, 2016 11:27pm
Collaboration is always good to bridge the gap of mistrust.
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Nemah Jun 23, 2016 01:12am
Saw the trailer of Picket 43. It looks promising! Can anyone share the link to it with English subtitles?
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S. A. M. Jun 23, 2016 02:34am
you are more than welcome to shoot the movie in Pakistan. btw I've got many friends from Kerala. they are the reliable and helpful people. love to Kerala from a Pakistani.
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paras Jun 23, 2016 03:13am
@Raja farhat Abbas Jhelumi if you are a serious movie lover interested in realistic stories I suggest to watch Malayalam and Iranian movies. I hate useless western copy cat Bollywood movies with no originality except of course the songs to hear. For a start I suggest to watch critically acclaimed Malayalam movie "Piravi" (means birth). One hell of a movie. Movie is about a father waiting for his son who is missing from college. People say mothers love is which is the most sacred but seeing this movie will bleed your heart watching how much a father loves his son although he might not express much in words. Any son should watch the movie! This directed by shaji karun has received awards in Cannes too and copy with a subtitle should be in the net. Hope you like it. Watch it.
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Neutral Neighbour Jun 23, 2016 07:43am
@Khwarezmi what's being discussed here is not Bollywood. Kerala has a very vibrant tradition of movie making which is in Malayalam and not Hindi/Urdu. This industry has nothing to do with Bollywood. Malayalam movies have been renowned for highly sensitive portrayals and gripping storylines. Just to add in case you are not aware, in South India, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam movies are big and Telugu industry based in Hyderabad alone makes more movies than Bollywood.
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kuttathi Jun 23, 2016 09:53am
Prithviraj is our pride.If you like to watch another good malayalam movie, watch "Aadaminte makan Abu"(Abu, son of Adam).It is about a poor man's only ambition in his life, that is to go for Hajj .It is about the struggles he had to overcome.Not a Prithviraj movie but a nice one.
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Raja farhat abbas Jhelumi Jun 23, 2016 07:16pm
@paras Thank you, i appreciate your advice.
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PAATCHU Jun 23, 2016 07:30pm
@Raja farhat abbas Jhelumi Nice to hear that you enjoyed the Movie. INDiA is much much bigger than BOLLYWOOD and hate!.
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Goutham Jun 24, 2016 09:30am
Thanks for the picket 43 reco - it was really nice! It helped that the majority of the movie was in Hindi! The whole movie can be viewed at http://www.einthusan.com/movies/watch.php?malayalammoviesonline=Picket+43&lang=malayalam&id=3110
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