Lafangey Explained

Lafangey
Director:	Abdul Khaliq Khan
Producer:	Tariq Habib Rind
Starring:	Sami Khan Saleem Meiraj Mubeen Gabol Mani Nazish Jahangir
Country:	Pakistan
Language:	Urdu

Lafangey is a 2022 Pakistani Urdu-language horror-comedy drama film directed by Abdul Khaliq Khan who also wrote the screenplay. It starrs Sami Khan, Saleem Meiraj, Mani alongside Mubeen Gabol and Nazish Jahangir.^{[1] [2] [3]} According to media reports, the film is an unofficial remake of 2017 Indian Telugu-language film Anando Brahma.^{[4] [5]} It was released on 10 July 2022 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and received poor reviews from critics. The film was initially rejected by the Central Board of Film Censors.^{[6] [7]}

Cast

• Sami Khan
• Saleem Meiraj
• Mubeen Gabol
• Mani
• Nazish Jahangir
• Behroze Sabzwari
• Rasheed Naz
• Sohail Asghar
• Gul-e-Rana

Release

It released on 10 July 2022 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.

Controversy

The film was rejected by the censor board due to some vulgar dialogues as stated by the sources. However, it was allowed to release.^{[6] [8] [9]}

Reception

Mohammad Kamran Jawaid of Dawn praised the performances of a number of the actors but criticised the lack of originality of the film as it heavily copied Anando Brahma.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mani will soon be seen on cinema screens in horror-comedy film Lafangey. Irfan Ul. Haq. January 13, 2022. Images.
2. Web site: 29 June 2022 . 'Lafangey will breathe life into the horror-comedy genre' . Tribune Pakistan.
3. Web site: A guide to the movies releasing in Pakistani cinemas this Eidul Azha. Images. Staff. July 5, 2022. Images.
4. Web site: Is Film 'Lafangey' A Blatant Copy Of Telgu Movie 'Anando Brahma'?. Rija. Sohaib. July 1, 2022. Lens.
5. Web site: Truth About Lafangey Being A 'Copy' & Is It Banned? | Sang-e-Mah End Explained | Stars & Promotions. www.youtube.com.
6. Web site: July 6, 2022 . Censor board bans Lafangey over 'vulgar' content . Daily Times.
7. Web site: 6 July 2022 . 'Lafangey' cast still clueless about the ban on their film . Tribune Pakistan.
8. Web site: Lafangey director Abdull Khaaliq Khan says he wasn’t officially informed the movie had been banned. Irfan Ul. Haq. July 5, 2022. Images.
9. Web site: ‘We are good to go’: Lafangey director Abdull Khaaliq Khan says censor board has cleared the film. Irfan Ul. Haq. July 9, 2022. Images.
10. Web site: THE ICON REVIEW: BAD BOYS, BAD COPY. Mohammad Kamran. Jawaid. July 24, 2022. DAWN.COM.