Kambakht Explained

Kambakht
Director:Hamza Ali Abbasi
Producer:Eyad Ibrahim
Sharmeen Khan
Starring:
Music:Overload
Qayaas
Screenplay:Hamza Ali Abbasi
Studio:Kahani Films[1]
Distributor:ARY Films
Country:Pakistan
Language:Urdu

Kambakht (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|کمبخت meaning "cursed") is an upcoming Pakistani action comedy film directed by Hamza Ali Abbasi,[2] [3] and produced by Eyad Ibrahim and Sharmeen Khan. The film stars Humayun Saeed, Shafqat Cheema, Agha Haris, Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui and Sohai Ali Abro.[4]

Plot

Kambakht is about a middle-aged man from the backward areas of the Pakhtunkhwa, played by Hamza Ali Abbasi, and a young urban city-slicker, played by Shehreyar Munawar, who strike an unlikely and accidental friendship.[5]

Cast

Production

The film was produced under the banner Kahani Films. Film shooting began in May 2013 and was completed in June 2014. Post-production began in same month but it was delayed as director was busy attending Imran Khan's protest. In an interview with Dawn he said, "I admit, the shooting did get delayed because I was busy in However, it is in post production now and we will hopefully be done with it by March and then hand it over to ARY to release it whenever they deem fit. I truly believe in this project. Entertainment without a message or moral is useless. Kambakht will make people laugh but also make people think."[6]

Release

First look teaser was released on 7 February 2014 on ARY Digital Network.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ARY Films And Kahani Films Presents Comedy Feature Film KAMBAKHT. Showbiz Spice. 10 January 2014.
  2. News: Sher Khan. Hamza Ali Abbasi gears up for Kambakht. 10 January 2014. The Express Tribune. 11 November 2012.
  3. News: Being Kambakht with Hamza Ali Abbasi. 5 September 2014. Zinnia. Bukhari. 1 December 2018. Dawn.
  4. Web site: Pakistani Movie Kambakht by Hamza Ali Abbasi. Fashups.com. 10 January 2014.
  5. News: Sher Khan. Taking comedy to new heights: Hamza Ali Abbasi. 10 January 2014. The Express Tribune. 9 January 2014.
  6. News: 'Kambakht' was delayed due to dharnas: Hamza Ali Abbasi. 10 January 2015. Dawn.com. Anum Rehman.
  7. News: Did you know? The Kambakht trailer is out!. 12 February 2014. The Express Tribune. 8 February 2014.
  8. Web site: ARY Films on path to success; trailer of ‘Kambakht’ released. ARY News. 8 February 2014.