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Na Band Na Baraati
film poster
Directed byMehmood Akhtar
Written byHarish Kumar Patel
Produced byZain Farooqi
Starring

Sheena Lakhani

CinematographyShezad Pasha
Edited byDavid Van
Music byAyyaz Sonu
Production
company
Zashko Entertainment
Distributed byHum Films
Release date
Running time
120 minutes
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu
BudgetRs. 40 million[1]
Box officeest. Rs. 152 million[1][2][3]

Na Band Na Baraati (Urdu: نہ بینڈ نہ باراتی) is a 2018 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Mahmood Akthar, written by Harish Kumar Patel and produced by Zashko Entertainment.[4] The film stars Mikaal Zulfiqar, newcomer Shayan Khan, Nayab Khan, Komal Farooqi, Ali Kazmi, Qavi Khan, Azra Mohiuddin, Atiqa Odho and others.[5] It was released by Hum Films on the Eid al-Fitr, 16 June 2018.[6]

Plot

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The movie revolves around a typical Pakistani family living in Toronto, Canada. The story revolves around the main lead Shayan khan who plays the role of Shahid in the film. Shahid's girlfriend Ayesha accidentally marries the older brother Mikaal Zulfiqar on paper while she is married via Muslim Nikkah Rituals with the younger brother. The second lead Nayab Khan who plays the role of Zoya is Mikaal Zulfiqar's real girlfriend in the movie.[5] Mikaal Zulfiqar and debutante Shayan Khan are playing the roles of brothers while Ali Kazmi is playing a villain who is also in love with Anzhelika Tahir (Aisha).[7]

Cast

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Development and Production

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Mahmood Akthar directed the film Na Band Na Baraati from the screenplay by Harish Kumar Patel, which was produced by Zain Farooqi.[5] First official trailer was released in early June 2018.[8] The film's shooting was completed in 2016. Almost the whole movie has been shot in Canada.[9] Initially the makers of the film had plans to release the film on 29 June but the producer of the movie Zain Farooqi said that they decided to release the film early as the Supreme Court put a temporary ban on Bollywood movies on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr to support the Pakistani cinema.[6][4]

Release

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The film released nationwide by Hum Films on the Eid al-Fitr, 16 June 2018, and grossed only Rs. 10 million locally.[1] However, it released internationally on 29 June and grossed more than Rs. 140 million from overseas market.[2][3][5][10]

Home media

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The World Television Premiere of the film was held by Geo Entertainment in June 2019, on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitar.[11]

Digital media

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The film was made available on Prime video for streaming.[12]

Critical reviews

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The Nation praised the film, and said that it "takes a slow start before the fun ride begins".[13] Something Haute also praised it and said that it has "redeemable qualities that actually made it a fun watch".[14] Asma Malik of Daily Pakistan also praised it and said that it "is an artistic mixture of romance and comedy", and is a "perfect treat for the Pakistani audience".[15] Aymen Ansari of Dawn Images wrote that the film "is a maze of unamusing situations wrapped in mediocrity."[16] Omair Alavi rated 1.5 stars out of 5 and wrote to Samaa TV that the film is a disaster, "it failed to live up to the expectations, if there were any", however, he only praised Mikaal Zulfiqar's role and the filming locations.[17] Asjad Khan of HIP praised only Zulfiqar and Ali Kazmi, while he said, "This one, was really an uphill struggle!"[18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (30 December 2018). "TRADE: SO, HOW DID THE BOX OFFICE DO?". Dawn. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b Staff Reporter (27 August 2018). "'Na Band Na Baraati' mints 142mn in box-office worldwide". The Nation. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b Saira Agha (30 August 2018). "Pakistani rom-com 'Na Band Na Baraati' rakes in Rs 14.2cr at int'l box office". Daily Times. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Na Band Na Baraati to hit cinemas on Eid". The Nation. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d "HUM Films announce release date of Na Band Na Baraati". The Nation. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  6. ^ a b "'Na Band Na Baraati' to now hit screens on Eidul Fitr – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  7. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (24 May 2018). "Ali Kazmi is playing a mechanic in upcoming movie, Na Band Na Barati". Images. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Mikaal Zulfiqar-starrer 'Na Band Na Baraati' releases first official trailer". The News. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  9. ^ "About Me: Shayan Khan". shayankhanofficial.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  10. ^ "BOX OFFICE COLLECTION : WAJOOD , NA BAND NA BARAATI". Lollywood Film Industry. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Geo TV to premiere 'Na Band Na Baraati' this Eid-ul-Fitr". www.bizasialive.com. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Na Band Na Baraati". www.amazone.com. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  13. ^ "'Na Band Na Baraati': A must watch!". The Nation. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Here's what we think about Na Band Na Baraati". Something Haute. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  15. ^ Asma Malik (25 June 2018). "Movie Review: 'Na band Na baraati' is an artistic mixture of romance and comedy". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  16. ^ Aymen Ansari (27 June 2018). "Review: Na Band Na Baraati takes weddings to a whole new level of confusion". Dawn Images. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  17. ^ Omair Alavi (19 June 2018). "Na band na baraati – it can't get worse than this". Samaa TV. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  18. ^ Asjad Khan (19 June 2018). "Na Band Na Baraati in review: An uphill struggle". HIP. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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