Discoveries from Pakistan World Cinema

A musical romance starring Waheed Murad.

A Pakistani Comedy Movie

about a group of friends going through a life transforming journey of self discovery. The storyline revolves around the mysterious disappearring of one of the four university friends who later re-unite under shocking circumstances. Prominently successful in their respective fields, the three are collectivelly affected and a series of events expose a social evil in a very dramatic way. Thus, bringing a change within themselves.

Set against the rugged backdrop of rural Punjab, the film follows Dulla and Haidri as they take a stand against systemic oppression

Aar Paar is a Pakistani film about Kamal and Arman's unbreakable friendship that gets tested when Kamal's wife, Sara, receives threatening calls.

Separated from his family, consisting of his dad, Ramkumar; mom, Mayadevi, and brother, Sanjay, Allahabad-based Prakash Saxena takes to a life of crime, calls himself Shera, but continues to search for them. He subsequently finds out that the person who knows their whereabouts is a Bombay-based male by the name of Shobhraj. He re-locates to Bombay, and this is where circumstances may force him to abandon his quest, for he will not only be arrested and held in prison, but also inadvertently jeopardize the lives of his family.

A devout Christian mother in Pakistan is determined to find a bride for her only son, unaware that he is secretly in love with his best friend. As she pushes her traditional expectations, tensions build until the truth quietly surfaces. Set within a conservative household, the story explores the emotional fallout of a mother confronting her son’s hidden sexuality, and the quiet unraveling of the future she had imagined. It’s a poignant look at how love, identity, and tradition collide—leaving room for heartbreak, confrontation, and the possibility of acceptance.

A great musical and romantic film, which was inspired by the story of Heer Ranjha.

An upcoming hand-drawn animated film about a village boy who works in a brick kiln to support his family after his father's death.

Film starring Sabiha Khanum and Santosh.

A widower, still hung up over the death of his wife, finds a second chance at romance when he meets the lookalike of his late partner.

The story follows the hilarious antics of "Jeera," a street-smart character who uses his wit and humor to navigate life's social troubles and romance. A massive Golden Jubilee hit.

In the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, a widowed father expects his only son to follow in his footsteps. Darra Adam Khel is home to the ethnic Pashtuns. The local industry is the handcrafting of firearms. It has been this way since long before the war on terror. Eleven-year-old Niaz Afridi works with his father learning how to make and test weapons just as Sher Alam learnt from his father before him. But Niaz doesn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps. He wants to go to school.

A young girl Zainee is studying in London and lives with her friends,her father engage her with an abnormal person just to return an old favor. She refuses and than father gets angry, her friends come for her help now.

This is the story of many of us. Those who left their country, their families, their languages. For a new life, perhaps a better one. This is the story of my mother, who left everything to join her husband in France. To (re)build a family life, without knowing what awaited her: loneliness, a feeling of strangeness and the difficulty of expressing herself in a language she does not speak. I, Ghanwa, her daughter, slipped into my mother's shoes to tell her story.

In the midst of the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a gifted child makes an extraordinary effort for his people.

Actress Saima plays double role. In the beginning, she is a city girl who was secretly married to a wealthy man. After discovering that she is pregnant, her husband tries to kill her by throwing her in a river. She ends up landing on an island and given shelter by animals. She gives birth to a baby girl and dies when the girl is five years old. That girl later grows up to be a Tarzan type who lives in the jungle, swings on vines, rides elephants, etc. This standard jungle adventure story has a romantic subplot and, being a Lollywood film, some song and dance numbers. The character of the daughter is also played by Saima.

A weary traveler, Tariq, visits an old sage in an old house, seeking justice for past wrongs. He gains everything he bargained for - and more.

An obsessed stalker pursues a popular actress and murders those in his path.

When a seasoned hitman's routine job goes awry, his pent-up wrath descends upon an unsuspecting boy.

A struggling actor, an actress and a director find themselves in a bizarre situation as their real lives blend into the struggles of their characters through a story that they are trying to tell.

Zafar, a troubled man ensnared in a drug deal, is arrested and taken to a police station. While in custody, he reflects on his life choices and their devastating impact on his younger sister. Through a poignant letter to her, Zafar confronts his regrets, exploring themes of guilt, betrayal, and redemption. As he navigates judgment from both society and himself, he seeks a path to reclaim his humanity and make amends.

A Pakistani Urdu-language film directed by Luqman, starring Noor Jehan, Santosh, and Habib.

The Urdu film Himmat (1959) was directed by Amin Malik.

It begins with a chance encounter between Ro and Ju on a film set. A conventional love film? The characters not only change bodies, identities and desires over seven countries. They struggle with perceptions of themselves and others, fail because of bad scripts, a lack of visas, social expectations or their own demands. The film shows that love is both individual and universal at the same time. It shows diversity in action and not only dispels prejudices about gender relations and sexism in different corners of the world, but also touches on topical issues such as the war in Ukraine. The film is an ode to love and a declaration of love to filmmaking. Film sets, the madness and confusion of film production and the excitement before the premiere are also themes of the film.

Billi is a shadowy figure dressed in a black cat-suit who has taken to the streets at night rounding up all scum and sleaze, dishing out her own brand of justice to chilling effect.

Naive Shani helps his transgender friend and crush audition for the lead in an erotic dance show.

A rugged tribal hero and a spirited beauty navigate romance and honor across the historic pass.

A middle-aged man must maneuver between the deceptive allure of his social scene and the reality he has at home.

A descent into the fragile mind of a young woman whose reality begins to blur. Broken Bracelet explores identity, betrayal, and the dangerously thin line between help and harm.

The story of a woman who confessed her greatness after the great struggle and sacrifices proved to be an ideal mother and wife.

Malangi is a 1965 Pakistani biographical and musical film directed by Rashid Akhtar and produced by Chaudhry Mohammad Aslam. The cast included Akmal, Shirin, Yousuf Khan and Talish. This was a 'Golden Jubilee' film of 1965 and had super-hit film songs by the music director Master Abdullah.

During a citywide strike, a taxi driver helps an amnesiac old man find his way home.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Karachi, where cricket is more than just a game – it's a lifeline

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

Black 2087 is an upcoming Pakistani sci-fi fictional film.

In a society of abstract figures, 1000 people live imprisoned in an immense space, distinguished by their social class, like a hive of bees. Their ultimate goal is to produce light, but only one will be able to! 1000 Kings is a conceptual and innovative animation, a poetic meditation on the origins of the universe with a geometric approach and psychedelic colors, inspired by both Western and Eastern mythologies.

Love Life Ka Law narrates a fun yet heartwarming story of Asad (Asad Siddiqui) and Maya (Zara Noor Abbas) who come together after sharing a strained relationship due to past misunderstandings and disagreements. Written by Hassan Imam and directed by Ali Faizan, Love Life Ka Law is a Pakistani film that is bound to take you on a rollercoaster ride of fun, drama and bittersweet romance.

A poor servant and his wife agree to give their son to the childless woman of the wealthy family he serves. However, their sacrifice brings them only suffering and injustice in return.

It explores the tale of two girls, Shiza (Komal Meer) and Mishal (Sabeena Farooq), who are childhood friends and share a sisterly bond. Due to their love for one another, Mishal asks her parents to arrange their marriages within the same family so they can live in the same house. Eventually, they become sisters-in-law when Shiza marries Harris, Mishal's older brother, with whom she has been in love since childhood. Mishal feels betrayed when they keep their relationship a secret, but she soon accepts the situation. Later, she meets a handsome young man named Arsal, who initially takes a liking to Shiza but refrains from acting on it because of the girls’ sisterly bond, as his marriage has already been arranged to Mishal. He marries Mishal happily and cares for her. However, things become more complicated for Shiza when her husband dies in a car accident. She is then forced to marry Mishal's husband and live her life as a co-wife. What will be the fate of the three of them?

In 2002, a woman from the Pakistani countryside named Mukhtar Mai made world headlines. After the rumour that her 12-year-old brother was having a relationship with a woman from another clan, Mukhtar was gang-raped by order of the village council. Instead of committing suicide, she spoke out and the six men were sentenced to death, although five of them were eventually acquitted. Against all the codes of her society, Mukhtar took her case to the Supreme Court. After the Rape doesn't comment on the outcome of her case. What the film does show is the environment that the assertive Muhktar managed to create in the wake of the incident.

Zimmy (Ali Tabish) and Tina (Resham) belong to middle-class families; live and study in Dubai, and fall in love after initial indecisiveness. Zimmy becomes a famous singer thanks to Tina who appears in his first music video as a friendly-cum-romantic gesture. Seth Tahir Dawood (Nadeem) in Bangkok catches a glimpse of Tina on TV and asks his personal secretary, played by Kanwal, to arrange his meeting with her. The secretary is helped by Sweetie (Sajid Hasan), Tina's brother - a drunkard and a gambler - who manages to convince her mother that the 40-something Seth is the perfect match for Tina. Zimmy returns from an outdoor shoot to learn of the marriage and heartbroken, vows never to get married.

Khaibar Mail (or Khyber Mail) is a classic Pakistani film from 1960, known for its adventure/drama set around a train journey, featuring stars like Agha Hussaini, Nasira, Neelo, and Aslam Pervaiz, telling tales of love, danger, and local culture against the backdrop of the Khyber Pass region

After getting involved in a car accident, a depressed, isolated, and chronically online girl tries to cut back her internet addiction and reconnect with an old friend.

A young boy in a small village in rural Pakistan falls in love with the beautiful voice of a radio presenter.

Anjuman is a tragic character, based on the courtesan lives of women in South Asia. Its about a "Tawaiif" or a courtesan falling in love and her tragic ending.

A Punjabi social drama directed by Fyaz Sheikh. Starring Habib and Firdous.

Based on a novel by Erich Segal.

Story of a two cousins who are engaged by their grandmother. They become partner in crime to dissolve this engagement…

Malcolm looks after toilets at the Gentleman’s Club. It’s not a happy job but it starts feeling better after a gentle encounter.

The story of the film revolves around two sisters; Shabana and Farzana (Babra Sharif in a double role). They are identical twins who have very different personalities. Farzana is a shy and innocent girl, whereas her sister, Shabana, has a lively and confident personality. Farzana works as a secretary to the wealthy playboy, Akhter (Shahid). He lusts after Farzana, but is unable to seduce her. He finally manages to trap her by promising marriage. A secret marriage takes place between them, attended only by Akhter's closest aides and a dubious maulvi. After consummating the marriage, Akhter informs a stunned Farzana of his true intentions. When she refuses to leave quietly

A Comedy Movie