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Vasay Chaudhry calls out Yasir Hussain for criticising films like Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Punjab Nahi Jaungi

Vasay Chaudhry calls out Yasir Hussain for criticising films like Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Punjab Nahi Jaungi

Hussain had questioned the "message" such films gave while promoting his upcoming film on serial killer Javed Iqbal.
Updated 04 Sep, 2021

Actor and producer Vasay Chaudhry is not on the same page as actor Yasir Hussain when it comes to movies like Jawani Phir Nahi Ani or Punjab Nahi Jaungi, two box-office hits that don't seem to sit well with Hussain.

In a conversation with The Express Tribune to promote his upcoming biopic on Javed Iqbal, Hussain had questioned the "message" that films like Jawani Phir Nahi Ani and Punjab Nahi Jaungi gave. "Someone asked me what would be the message of this film [on Javed Iqbal]? he said. "What's the purpose of it? I want to know what kind of message do Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Punjab Nahi Jaungi or such films really give out?"

Chaudhry didn't exactly agree with Hussain's negative assertions about these films. He shared a message on his Instagram Story, highlighting the value of the films Hussain seemed to be criticising. "Besides providing quality family entertainment, these films played a vital role in the growth and resurfacing of the Pakistani box office so that films like Lahore Sey Aagey could also run in cinemas," he said. Shots fired.

Hussain later took to his own Instagram Story to clarify his meaning behind the post. He said that he meant to say that all movies are for entertainment. "Parents and books give messages too, so leave movies alone," he said.

Lahore Sey Aagey was a film released in 2016, directed by Hussain alongside Wajahat Rauf. It starred Saba Qamar as well as Hussain himself. The films in question, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani — released in 2015 — and Punjab Nahi Jaungi —released in 2017 — were romantic comedies that were received quite well upon their release in local cinemas.

Comments

Ch. S Sep 04, 2021 03:44pm
Liberal Urdu-speakers think celebs from Punjab are backward, and don't miss a chance to degrade them or their work.
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Mnkhan Sep 04, 2021 04:38pm
Quality family entertainment???? Really Just say cheap entertainment targeting a specific audience. Not sure how those movies become successful, again I think targeting the audience who like this cheap comedy and stupid jokes made it work.
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Quick Response Sep 04, 2021 05:32pm
I said this before and say it again. Biopics on serial killers will.not provide entertainment. It will sensationalize a criminal as a hero. Not good for Pakistani society.
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Ali Mehdi Sep 04, 2021 06:19pm
Why a person with dignity n senses would ever respond to Yasir.
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Sher Khan Sep 04, 2021 07:07pm
Why the Anchor person kicked this guy out of Studio, sitting in couch on a Dad's House? He must never be allowed to come to National TV, this we are teaching our families?
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Waqas Ahmed Sep 05, 2021 12:31am
Films like JPNA, LSA and PNJ are worthless time wasting piece, made in the name of entertainment
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Humayra Sep 05, 2021 01:38am
Yasir is known well for his controversial statements than his body of work & acting. This says a lot about him...
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M. Saeed Sep 05, 2021 12:31pm
This man's clumsy comments are difficult to digest by sensible and learned people of value.
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Jap Sep 05, 2021 12:32pm
Ego-centric elite 'celebrities' fighting among each other over non-issues. Nothing unusual about it.
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Salman Haider Zaidi Sep 05, 2021 01:44pm
@Quick Response 100% agreed. Pakistan,s common man is not yet ready to watch this real life story and will have a negative impact. It should be a Netflix release. A strict age restriction rule needs to be imposed even to watch it's trailer.
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Haris Sep 05, 2021 10:38pm
@Mnkhan I enjoyed these films. I believe it's very difficult to bring laugh on others faces. And these films did so.
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Asad Sep 06, 2021 12:05pm
@Ch. S Wake up, vasey chaudri & yasir hussain both of them are punjabis, try to use some brain to google it out with ease,
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petco Sep 06, 2021 12:35pm
In other news: Mr. Iqra Aziz tried to stir another debate to keep himself relevant
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JS Sep 06, 2021 02:41pm
What does he mean leave movies alone? Is he saying that movies give out no messages? What lousy stories then to have no take-aways. Thank you, Mr. Hussain, I'll be sure to avoid such mindless stories then.
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