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Saba Qamar's upcoming release 8969 is 'the biggest mistake of her career'

Saba Qamar's upcoming release 8969 is 'the biggest mistake of her career'

The actor says she was coerced into playing the role of the heroine
08 Nov, 2016

Saba Qamar has earned the limelight; her hit drama serials, like Maat and currently airing Besharam are proof of her acting prowess. Now, that the starlet is all set for a bigger role on the big screen with Lahore Se Aagey releasing this month, we take a look at her earlier film project 8969.

A few years ago she had appeared in the trailer of Hamza Ali Abbasi’s Kambakht and in Azeem Sajjad’s 8969.

"First things first," she starts. "I don’t think Hamza is interested in releasing Kambakht anymore as it was shot a long time back and if released, it might look awkward as a lot of things have changed."

"As for Azeem Sajjad’s project, it was not a film but a tele-film and I was conned into doing it because he was a family friend and claimed that his heroine had disappeared," she says.

A music video from the film was released showing Saba doing an 'item number' on a shoddy set with bad choreography. "He [Azeem Sajjad] told me that the song will be shot in a 'royal' manner with a huge set, limousines, foreign dancers and what not but when I went on the set, it resembled a second-grade stage," she continues.

"Despite my reservations, I went ahead with the badly-choreographed number which he promised to scrap once the producer had left. It was probably the biggest mistake of my career and the worst experience so far. But what was more hurtful were the statements by both of his wives who blasted me to save their egotistical husband from embarrassment."

8969 stars Saba Qamar, Hussain Tiwana, Sadaf Hamid and Ali Jabran Khan in lead roles and is set for release on 2nd December 2016.

Excerpts taken from the interview originally published in Dawn, Sunday Magazine, November 6th, 2016

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Muhammad Majid Nov 08, 2016 03:13pm
No attraction.
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Skkk Nov 08, 2016 04:31pm
That is marketting in a new style:)
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Dr Riffat Jabeen Nov 08, 2016 05:03pm
Poor publicity stunt it seems.
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XOF Nov 08, 2016 05:09pm
So item numbers also have standards and qurality. Where have we ended up. wow.
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analyses Nov 08, 2016 05:32pm
89 69, hmm interesting name!!
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Najam Nov 08, 2016 06:32pm
Instead of playing a blame game, just say you made a mistake. It's okay, people make mistakes. Good thing is that you realize it. Best of luck!!
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Javaid Bashir Nov 08, 2016 11:30pm
Saba Qamar is a talented actress and so far has done good work especially in T.V serial dramas. She is attractive, seductive, glamorous and imaginative. She must carefully select roles in the movies and should not expose herself in third rate productions like 8969. All the best in your endeavors on the big screen.
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uh Nov 08, 2016 11:51pm
@XOF :)...good comment
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Zahra Nov 09, 2016 07:49am
When she was a success? She was always struggling. And now the time is over for her, as she has started blaming others.
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samk Nov 12, 2016 03:42pm
This woman should not forget those who got her to the position she is today!
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