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‘We’re actors playing characters’: Sheheryar Munawar discusses concept behind recent shoot with Sajal Aly

‘We’re actors playing characters’: Sheheryar Munawar discusses concept behind recent shoot with Sajal Aly

The actor said it was inspired by true life events to depict the relationship of a narcissistic artist and his muse.
21 Jul, 2022

Being a celebrity comes with a massive fan following but sometimes fans forget to see past the faces in a project to appreciate the concept they’re representing. Sheheryar Munawar reminded netizens that the photoshoot he recently did with Sajal Aly was an artistic piece of work that had a concept behind it and revealed the inspiration for the shoot.

On Wednesday, he posted some more pictures of the duo and wrote, “Sharing the last bunch of shots I really admire from this shoot. Very film noir (after the advent of colour), very old world. That’s why I love them. Please keep in mind we’re actors playing characters — enjoy them for what they are — art.”

He revealed what the art of photography was trying to convey without the use of words. “The concept behind the shoot was to follow the story of a self-indulgent, narcissistic and emotionally unavailable artist, and his muse. [It was] to show the repercussions of being in an emotionally abusive relationship, inspired by true life events (the courtship and later marriages of Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe, and Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari),” he said.

The Sinf-e-Aahan actor said they’d dropped some hints in the photos as well. “For example, in the sculpture sequence even though it seems like the artist is making his lover’s sculpture, it’s actually his own sculpture — a male sculpture (hinting at his love [for himself]). In the fashion film from the shoot, the man’s character shoots someone at the end — this is a metaphor for the abuser metaphorically killing the abused, [by being] in a toxic relationship [that includes] emotional abuse.”

Munawar ended the note with the hope that fans enjoyed browsing through the pictures as much as the team enjoyed working on them.

Comments

Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Jul 21, 2022 01:16pm
No one really cares about these losers. You are part of a "C" grade entertainment industry anyways. Try all your cheap tactics to stay relevant. Won't work.
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M Emad Jul 21, 2022 02:03pm
Melodrama, Devoid of reality & reason.
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zebswati Jul 21, 2022 02:23pm
He is right "actor playing a character" , looks like when ever a show bizz women want to revenge her "Ex". with a fire, Sheheryar is the best choice ! next Shoot with Amber Heard. let Johnny on fire !
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Kiwi Jul 21, 2022 02:51pm
Well not a drama or song to watch with your family. But both are looking great. She is very beautiful in the video.
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Hammad Qureshi Jul 21, 2022 03:33pm
Shehryar Munawwar is the best looking guy in the whole of South Asia. If he was in Hollywood or Bollywood we would be celebrating him. Awesome acting man. We love you.
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Dr. Salaria, Ahmad Part II Jul 21, 2022 04:15pm
We are actors playing charaycers rhat are totally contradictory to our values and beliefs! Wait, do they even know what that means?
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Realistic Jul 21, 2022 05:22pm
Art I have no issue with, but why do the current dramas need to promote smoking? There was really no need to have the hero smoking for an artistic shot, while the whole world is trying to prevent youngsters from smoking. These glamourous videos can be very appealing for many youngsters to start smoking, male or female.
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Truth be told Jul 21, 2022 06:04pm
Of course not answerable to the Creator but to the fans. Makes perfect sense.
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Ehsan Jul 21, 2022 06:35pm
Nice shoot. Moral brigade and hypocrites will be after them.
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Omamah Khan Jul 22, 2022 04:42am
beautiful photography
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Omamah Khan Jul 22, 2022 04:44am
Why does your drinking alcohol in this shoot is to do with our culture and society?
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Shezi Jul 22, 2022 12:45pm
@Ehsan OK ! But what are you !
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