Update: Earlier version of this article contained a picture of Osman Khalid Butt and Ainy Jafri from the set of the film. We had gotten the permission from the marketing team of the film through Wahab Shah to share it, but, they requested us to take it down after we had published the post.
It’s shooting season for the film industry, as several movies are in production these days. One of them, which is also among our list of eagerly awaited movies, is Haissam Hussain’s directorial debut Balu Mahi. The shooting of the film has just started and we got hold of the BTS pictures of one of the songs of the film which was shot for six consecutive nights at Hiran Minar near Lahore.
The song is a Qawwali sung by the maestro Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who will also be featured in the video, and composed by Sahir Ali Bagga. The video is choreographed by Wahab Shah, who won the GALA for Best Choreographer this year.
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We spoke with the choreographer and asked him about the song. “It was a grand song, featuring two lead characters Balu (Osman Khalid Butt) and Mahi (Ainy Jaffri) of the film. And it takes a major transition in the film”, Wahab Shah told Galaxy Lollywood.
He also shared the experience of shooting the song, “It was a six night hectic shoot, with over 300 extras performing in it. Shooting with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was a fantastic experience beside managing the huge cast, which was challenging and fun at the same time. Its going to be my biggest song so far and I am very happy about it.”
The cast of the film includes Osman Khalid Butt, Ainy Jafrri and Sadaf Kanwal. The film will be the debut of Butt, who created a niche on TV with his strong performance in serials like Aunn Zara and Dyar e Dil. He also wrote the script of horror film Siyya and Reham Khan’s production Janaan.
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Wahab will direct another song for the film, which will be a dream sequence. He has also directed GALA winning song ‘Tutti Fruiti’ (Karachi Se Lahore) and ‘Ballay Bally’ (Bin Roye).
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Sadia Jabbar is the producer and Yusuf Salahuddin is the executive producer of the film. The film is expected to release later this year.
You would have to wait to have a look of Balu and Mahi, but before that just admire the beautiful location of the song in the pictures below.
Best of luck team Balu Mahi.
This looks good. Waiting for this movie.