Cinemas have recently opened up in few cities after being suspended for one and a half years due to the pandemic. The film industries all around the world have suffered massively, however, most of the industries from other countries were able to release their content on other existing mediums, such as OTT platforms. Whereas, dramas maintained extreme popularity in Pakistan.
About ‘Khel Khel Mein’
Now that cinemas are opening, there are some exciting movies lined up for release and to be announced. One of the most anticipated films, ‘Khel Khel Mein’ stars Sajal Aly and Bilal Abbas. It will be helmed by ‘Actor in Law’ director, Nabeel Qureshi. An intense motion poster has been released with riveting music. It shows glimpses of soldiers travelling and being part of warfare, while a group of five people stand in the middle with patriotic gestures. It says, “If history was taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten”, hinting at the retelling of a historic event.
The leading duo’s chemistry was praised in the drama serial, ‘O Rangreza’. This will be Sajal and Bilal’s second Pakistani film after a five-year gap in movies. The multi-starrer feature film will also have industry veterans Javed Sheikh, Samina Ahmed, Marina Khan & Manzar Sehbai in pivotal roles.
Direction and Production
The movie is produced by Fizza Ali Meerza’s Filmwala Pictures. The production house has some of the biggest Pakistani hits under its banner, including ‘Na Maloom Afraad’, ‘Actor in Law’, ‘Na Maloom Afraad 2’ and ‘Load Wedding’, along with the upcoming film ‘Quaid e Azam Zindabad’. These movies have also been directed by Nabeel Qureshi, which makes it even more intriguing for the audience to see how the movie will turn out.
Fizza Ali Meerza said: “’Khel Khel Mein’ is our take on telling history in a fresh & engaging way to the youth so that it can be learned from and remembered. We hope the viewers will resonate with the story and come out of the theatres feeling more entertained & informed.”
Bilal Abbas had announced the movie earlier this year with a picture of the script’s cover on Instagram, saying: “Working with the finest producer/director duo in the country for the first time. Iss baar milte hain theatre mei “.
The music is created by renowned musicians Shani Arshad, Shuja Haider & Asrar Shah. A glimpse of their excellence can be seen in the teaser.
Director’s Words
Nabeel Qureshi also showed his excitement for the movie as he said: “The entire team has worked immensely hard to create the film and we hope that people will love it and learn from it.”
While talking to Galaxy Lollywood about working with Sajal Aly and Bilal Abbas for the first time, he said: “It was great working with both of them. They are very professional, disciplined and great at their job. They fit the characters perfectly as we thought of them while writing the film.”
The release date hasn’t been announced yet. But we can’t wait to see what this exciting project will offer to the viewers. Stay tuned to Galaxy Lollywood for all the updates.
