Two months ago we shared the news of the spin-off of Karachi Se Lahore (KSL) is in making. Today, we learned who will play the female lead in the film opposite the actor/writer Yasir Hussain.
Saba Qamar is roped in by the producer, director and writer Wajahat Rauf as the female lead of the spin-off of his 2015’s hit comedy film. She will play the role of a rockstar guitarist in the film, as confirmed by herself in an interview to Dawn Images.
She talked about her character in the interview, as follows:
I play a musician, a rockstar guitarist in the initial stages of her career. [My character] comes from a broken family and all she wants is some peace of mind. She’s looking for some small moments of happiness, and she just packs a bag and decides to leave her house.
She further revealed about the issues her character is facing in her life:
She has a boyfriend who doesn’t understand her. He might seem modern but he really isn’t, he’s quite conservative in his thinking and she doesn’t like that.
Saba Qamar, a household name, is one of the versatile actresses of the TV industry. She was long awaited to debut in the cinema with Hamza Ali Abbasi in Khabukht, but the film has shelved for indefinite time due to the financial issues. She, however, played Madam Noor Jehaan in Sarmad Khusaat’s Manto.
The untitled spin-off will be the debut film of Saba Qamar in a lead role, a reason for her many fans to rejoice of course. While talking with the Express Tribune, Wajahat Rauf explained the reason of casting Saba Qamar in the film. He said:
I don’t think many directors have explored this facet of her acting on-screen. She will be essaying the role of an urban girl in the movie and, just like Ayesha Omar’s character in the original film, her character will also go through a transformation.
The script of the film is written by Wajahat Rauf and Yasir Hussain, who will also reprise the role of Moti from KSL in the spin-off. The film will revolve around the characters of Yasir Hussain and Saba Qamar and it will be set in Lahore, Islamabad and the northern areas of Pakistan this time. The other cast from KSL will perform cameos in the spin-off.
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The first look of the film will be revealed later this week, Wajahat Rauf told Galaxy Lollywood.
The film also stars veteran actors Robina Ashraf and Behroz Sabzwari. The music will be composed by Shiraz Uppal, who also worked on the music of KSL.
The shooting of the film is starting from the mid of March and it is, so far, scheduled to release on Eid ul Azha.
