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7 thoughts we had while watching Janaan's trailer

7 thoughts we had while watching Janaan's trailer

Stop trying to make sleeveless vests happen, Bilal Ashraf, they're not going to happen!
Updated 02 Jul, 2016

The trailer for Reham Khan's romantic comedy (or so we thought), Janaan is finally here.

The movie's cast includes Bilal Ashraf, Ali Rehman Khan and Armeena Khan in lead roles and has been written by funnyman Osman Khalid Butt. It was earlier reported that the movie aimed to show a softer side of Pakistan and Pakhtun culture but we're not so sure the trailer conveys that.

It's pretty confusing from the get go; the teaser starts off proudly and loudly declaring that it's made in Pakistan and the next shot is a bird's eye view of... Toronto? Or is it New York? Either way, somewhere that's not Pakistan.

Here are seven thoughts we had while watching the trailer:

1) Why is Ali Rehman Khan's character so obsessed with his body... and will we ever get to see it?

All his claims about girls going "oh my god" after seeing his physique or that his abs are irresistible aren't backed by hard-hitting facts. We need to see it to believe it.

2) Bilal Ashraf is trying to make sleeveless vests a thing.

Stop trying to make sleeveless vests happen, Bilal Ashraf, they're not going to happen. Or atleast, we hope not.

3) Why does Armeena Khan look ready to go to a shaadi all the time?

We're getting those Bin Roye vibes again.

4) Oh great, a love triangle.

Man, that's a tough choice. Totally feel bad for Armeena Khan's character...NOT.

5) Woah, what just happened?

From keeping up with the 'Khan-dashians' at wedding festivities, the movie takes a dark turn towards the second half. Wait, we thought this was a rom-com!

Seriously though, what is up with all those button down vests?

6) There seems to be a lot of bro hugging going on.

Still don't know if these two are actually related by blood or of the "brother from another mother" category.

7) Don't mind us, we'll just be in a puddle over in the corner, thanks to Bilal Ashraf's dimples.

Eye candy alert.

Janaan will hit cinemas worldwide on 13 September this year.

Comments

Mis Jul 02, 2016 04:38pm
I am loving the trailer
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nurul huda Jul 02, 2016 04:52pm
Because of culture & looks the movies made in India & Pakistan are look alike except the scale..
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shary Jul 02, 2016 05:32pm
@NURUL HUDA.. when was the last time yuo saw an Indian movie with this many good looking actors in it?? and since when pashtoon culture starts looking like indian culture??
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Jay Jul 02, 2016 06:43pm
Regarding number 2.: Arent vests (the kind worn over shalwar kamiz) sleeveless?? It's hardly a novelty
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Sarah Jul 02, 2016 08:14pm
Good points
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TKhan Jul 03, 2016 01:14am
@shary - Many Bollywood movies has many good looking actors/actress. Don't be bias here
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Pakistani Jul 03, 2016 02:38am
To remind the writer sleeves vest are a very important part of pashtuns culture, wore on any occasion and you will notice elderly men wearing it in daily life.
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Mehr Jul 03, 2016 04:06am
love the trailer...
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shary Jul 03, 2016 10:05am
@TKHAN.... Name one.
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Abdullah Jul 03, 2016 10:49am
Hey, i am very hopeful that this film is going to be at its Peak.... Nice to see the cultural heritage revolving around the local traditions.
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Ganga Mata Jul 04, 2016 12:28am
No substance just pretty faces! C class Bollywood move.
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Pradeep D'Silva Jul 05, 2016 10:41am
@Ganga Mata. Well said!
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sohai Jul 05, 2016 08:51pm
Totally bollywood formula of film making..... Nothing original about it.
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Ajay vikram Singh Jul 06, 2016 07:20pm
Well done. Clearly, the director of the movie is a big fan of bollywood family dramas.
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Sarah Jul 08, 2016 11:17pm
All Pakistani film makers need to realize that we don't want to see in a film what we have already seen in hundreds of Pakistani dramas. Why pay to watch a film like this when we can see dramas for free on the same theme?
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