Mah e Mir

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Mah e Mir
File:Mah e Mir.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Anjum Shahzad
Produced by Sahir Rasheed
Khurram Rana
Written by Sarmad Sehbai
Based on Meer Taqi Meer
Starring Fahad Mustafa
Iman Ali
Release dates
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  • May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06) (Pakistan)
Running time
 150 minutes
Country Pakistan
Language Urdu
Box office ₨2.11 crore (US$210,000)

Mah e Mir is a 2016 Pakistani biographical film directed by Anjum Shahzad, produced by Khurram Rana, Sahir Rasheed, Badar Ikram and written by Sarmad Sehbai.[1] The film is based on the life of the famous poet Mir Taqi Mir,[2] role played by Fahad Mustafa.[3][4][5] Film also stars Iman Ali, Sanam Saeed, Alyy Khan and Manzar Sehbai in lead roles.[6] Mah-e-Mir [7] is a story that follows the struggle of a contemporary poet and draws parallels with events in Mir’s life.[8]

The film was co-distributed by Hum Films and Eveready Pictures on May 6, 2016 nationwide.[9]

Plot outline

The film's story focuses on the life of a modern day poet named Jamal (Fahad Mustafa) going through a rough patch. The movie tries to draw parallels between Jamal's and Mir Taqi Mir's life with the story jumping from present day to Jamal’s mind as he imagines himself to be Mir Taqi Mir in Lucknow focusing on the trials and tribulations that Mir once experienced (faithfully adapted from Mir's biography).[10]

Cast

The film cast includes:[8]

Music

The music album launch ceremony was held in Dubai on April 14, 2016.[11][12] The first song promo namely Us ka Kharam Dekh Kar was released the very next day. The second song Jaag Musafir was launched on April 28 at Beaconhouse National University followed by next song Ye Dhoan Sa was released on Soundcloud on May 2.

Production

Marketing

The teaser trailer of film was released on May 9, 2014.[13] On March 23, first look poster of film was revealed followed by theatrical trailer the same night.[14][15] The MaheMir team ran a decent promotional campaign visiting several institutes including Iqra University, Indus University and shows which includes Jeeto Pakistan, Morning Show Sitaray Ki Subah, Jago Pakistan Jago

Release

Earlier, the film was scheduled to release on November 6, 2015 but it was postponed and was released on May 5, 2016 in U.A.E and in Pakistan on May 6.[16] The film was premiered in Karachi.[17] It was given a Universal (U) rating by the Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC).[18]

Reception

Box office

According to BOD's prediction film might not have good business prior to film's big cast, as it was releasing opposite to Captain America: Civil War the same weekend.[19]

Critical response

The film received good reviews from critics. Rafay Mahmood of The Express Tribune rated film 4/5 stars and verdicts "Watch the film with your friends and family. It is worth your money and initiates a constructive discourse".[20]

See Also

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