Yasir Nawaz’s upcoming thriller-comedy Chakkar has been in the news for the last few months, courtesy cast announcements, revelations about the film’s reportedly intriguing plot and the question whether it is happening, at all.
With all this mystery around, the curiosity factor around the darkly comedic thriller has gone up a few notches. However, now, it seems the haze is finally lifting and the stars (no pun intended) might be lining up right for Chakkar to finally begin its shoot.
Ahsan On Board
The latest development about the film is that Ahsan Khan is on-board as its male lead. Confirming the news to a local daily Ahsan said: “I was always Nida and Yasir’s first choice for the lead. Nida had asked me if I was interested in playing the lead when she and Yasir came on my show months ago.”
Elaborating about his character, the Udaari star said: “I’m playing the main lead — a goody-good romantic guy named Kabeer who is quite smart,” and that he found the script, which has elements of comedy to be “quite entertaining.” The Chuppan Chuppai actor stated his admiration for Yasir Nawaz’s films as being one of the reasons for signing onto the project. “I really liked Wrong No. 2, and I loved his TV serial Chup Raho. Also, I haven’t seen much of the dark comedy-thriller cinema genre in Pakistan.”
The Leading Lady
As far as the movie’s leading lady is concerned, Yasir Nawaz had confirmed to us a few months back that Mawra Hocane would be doing this part. Since then, the film has seen some cast shuffles (Feroze Khan was initially announced as the male lead), and it just might be that a new female lead is ultimately signed on.
And while the circle continues to be quite symbolic in Ahsan’s — also the swirling dervish of Alif — scheme of things, it remains to be seen which diva finally gravitates towards the film’s orbit.
With the male lead of the project finally, in place, it seems this Chakkar is beginning to resolve itself to finally make it to the studios. Stay tuned to Galaxy Lollywood for more details on this project!
