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Khuda Ke Liye (In the Name of God) - A Pakistani movie by Shoaib Mansoor
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the Great Khan said:
I might be incorrect and zaf can correct me but I dont think he believes its reality because Shoaib Mansoor said so. He and many others including me believe its close to reality because we see it happening around us and when Shoaib Mansoor presented it on screen, we could relate it to the events happening around us. You obviously see the events around you differently and that is why you think that the movie is far removed from reality. These are just two different POVs of what the ground reality is and its a fact that different people are always going to have different interpretations. You should just learn to live with it.
If you want to "correct" people's perceptions, then you really should come out with what you think is factually incorrect presented in the movie and we can have a discussion. What you have just said is pure rhetoric and no substance.
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mumtaz said:
lol..actually many on this forum take it as the be all and end all reality in pakistan..my opinion is otherwise..and i believe its mansoors opinion too...the reality is alot more complex..everyone knows it.....however it appeals to a class of people who share mansoors opinion..it doesnt mean he's right...zaf has mentione dit as being the be all reality in pakistan read his post...I objected to that and stated that i dont believe so..i ahve my opinion!!...where have i said that im denying their arent POV's? your twisitng words and making assumptions!!...read the posts in the thread im not going to go into this whole debate again..ive said my piece...
the film is from a certain point of view...I dont believe its the reality of pakistan...you may object to my belief well thats your problem, if you think khuda kay liyay is factually correct well then my advice is get out more...!!
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Yesterday I saw on Geo that sensibly, this film was coming to Wales this week - so today, without hesitating, I decided to take the women of my dreams to go and watch it. Sadly, she was unavailable - so I took my wife.
Overall Verdict : Thumbs UP _ I wont give the plot away!
10/10 for Production Values - usually, Pak films score MINUS 10/10 on this aspect.
Like the way they used the soundtracks - a the right time - and not in full.
Lots of different perspectives - and you werent left thinking about 'whats happening with so and so' - timing was excellend.
I dont need to be told what is a true or accuaret reflection of Pakistan / Overseas / Pakistani or Islam - I can make my own mind up - so I dont have a problem with Shoaib Mansoors interpretation or direction.
As for the acting - I thought Rasheed Naz was the star of the show - great performance.
Lasted 3 hours - well worth the £6 I paid to watch it. If you are deciding whether to watch the CAM copy you downloaded off the net, Id advise against it.
Big screen is the only way to do this film justice
Overall Verdict : Thumbs UP _ I wont give the plot away!
10/10 for Production Values - usually, Pak films score MINUS 10/10 on this aspect.
Like the way they used the soundtracks - a the right time - and not in full.
Lots of different perspectives - and you werent left thinking about 'whats happening with so and so' - timing was excellend.
I dont need to be told what is a true or accuaret reflection of Pakistan / Overseas / Pakistani or Islam - I can make my own mind up - so I dont have a problem with Shoaib Mansoors interpretation or direction.
As for the acting - I thought Rasheed Naz was the star of the show - great performance.
Lasted 3 hours - well worth the £6 I paid to watch it. If you are deciding whether to watch the CAM copy you downloaded off the net, Id advise against it.
Big screen is the only way to do this film justice
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good to see that you enjoyed yourself, its sad that you that u couldn't take ur dreamgirl with youOxy said:
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The film was played in a film festival in Goa. NDTV has covered the film brilliantly. They said that the people have really loved it. Had some critics saying the film was perfect etc. Thru some people did mention that the film should be realised all over india.
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Just in case people missed my earlier comment......
whenever that actor who plays Iman Ali's father comes on, just turn your head away and close your ears. It's not worth watching the scene. He was the worst actor I have ever seen in my life.
whenever that actor who plays Iman Ali's father comes on, just turn your head away and close your ears. It's not worth watching the scene. He was the worst actor I have ever seen in my life.
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Hash said:
The woman that played his wife totally miscast - I'm sure they dubbed her 'posh' English accent!
Great News for KKL, won second place at a film festival.
KKL wins an award at Cairo film fest
French director Florent Emilio Siri’s daring portrayal of the savagery of the Algerian war won the prize for best film at the 31st Cairo International Film Festival. Set in 1959, the film tells the story of idealistic, young Lieutenant Terrien, played by Benoit Magimel, who takes command of a desolate French army outpost high in the mountains of Kabylia. ‘L’Ennemi Intime’ director Florent Emilio Siri won Best Director, while Albert Dupontel won Best Actor for his role in the film. The second prize went to the Pakistani film ‘Khuda Ke Liye’ directed by Shoaib Mansour about the struggles faced by Pakistanis and Muslims since the September 11 terror attacks on the United States. The Naguib Mahfouz Prize for a director’s best first work went to Mexican Juan Patricio Riveroll for ‘deliberately defying the rules of the medium’ in his film ‘Opera’, Roeg said as he presented the prize. “We are retaking our position at the forefront of cinema,” the festival’s president Ezzat Abu Ouf said at the opening, pleased to have celebrities such as US actors Matt Dillon and Harvey Keitel attending the festival on the banks of the Nile. Nineteen films from 16 countries competed for the Golden Pyramid and another 13 took part in the competition for best Arab film. A total of 153 films from 100 countries were shown. afp
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...-12-2007_pg9_4
KKL wins an award at Cairo film fest
French director Florent Emilio Siri’s daring portrayal of the savagery of the Algerian war won the prize for best film at the 31st Cairo International Film Festival. Set in 1959, the film tells the story of idealistic, young Lieutenant Terrien, played by Benoit Magimel, who takes command of a desolate French army outpost high in the mountains of Kabylia. ‘L’Ennemi Intime’ director Florent Emilio Siri won Best Director, while Albert Dupontel won Best Actor for his role in the film. The second prize went to the Pakistani film ‘Khuda Ke Liye’ directed by Shoaib Mansour about the struggles faced by Pakistanis and Muslims since the September 11 terror attacks on the United States. The Naguib Mahfouz Prize for a director’s best first work went to Mexican Juan Patricio Riveroll for ‘deliberately defying the rules of the medium’ in his film ‘Opera’, Roeg said as he presented the prize. “We are retaking our position at the forefront of cinema,” the festival’s president Ezzat Abu Ouf said at the opening, pleased to have celebrities such as US actors Matt Dillon and Harvey Keitel attending the festival on the banks of the Nile. Nineteen films from 16 countries competed for the Golden Pyramid and another 13 took part in the competition for best Arab film. A total of 153 films from 100 countries were shown. afp
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...-12-2007_pg9_4
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Plasma said:
Great news for the Pakistani movie - was lucky enough to see it at the cinema (was only on for a week and at odd times). The music is great too.
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Had the editing of the film been good, it would have been a much better film. I thought the editing let the film down partiallyfilosofee said:
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deviously~fading~away said:
editing was poor, as was some of the acting (Iman Ali's father in particular, yes I said it again).
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monsoor has won the best director award at the cairo film festival, and kkl was runner up as best film.
it was also gona win the best film after indian internation film festival, but monsoor declined to go to recive the award so they didnt give it to him.
it was also gona win the best film after indian internation film festival, but monsoor declined to go to recive the award so they didnt give it to him.
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Saw the film recently. It's good really. Brings out the conflict between blind beliefs (and here I don't only mean religion) and simple humanity very well.
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By the way, also saw the film without Naseer's courtroom scene. Shame.
Why was it removed?
Why was it removed?
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IMD Walrus said:
It hasn't been 'removed'. Some insecure people have chosen to censor it.
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Er, so why was it censored?
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ask the paindoos who censored it!
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IMD Walrus said:
you saw it on pirate dvd thats why.
it also exposes the people involved in illegal businesses, but will do anything to make money.
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Saw the movie yesterday, and I have to say it was great. The only thing that ruined it for me was that since I rented it from the local Desi shop, the courtroom scene was cut out. I saw that later and man its a pretty powerful scene.
Lol, I have to totally agree with Hash, Iman Ali's father was horrible. As soon as the movie started and he was talking, I thought "oh man, this movie is gonna go downhill, if everyone is as bad an actor as him", but luckily it didn't and most of the other actors were good in their roles.
Also, how did you guys find Iman Ali's accent? I don't know much about British accents but I found it a little off.
Lol, I have to totally agree with Hash, Iman Ali's father was horrible. As soon as the movie started and he was talking, I thought "oh man, this movie is gonna go downhill, if everyone is as bad an actor as him", but luckily it didn't and most of the other actors were good in their roles.
Also, how did you guys find Iman Ali's accent? I don't know much about British accents but I found it a little off.
^^ i don't think it was her talking yaar...
but yeah the court room scene puts the whole movie together, i can't understand how it would make any sense without it.
And yes, most of the actors were good, especially Iman and the Fawad (?) considering it was their first movie. Shaan has been in the movie industry for a while so he knows how to act and did very well.
Did anyone go see Zibakhana?? I head it was released in theaters a while ago, im dying to see that movie.
but yeah the court room scene puts the whole movie together, i can't understand how it would make any sense without it.
And yes, most of the actors were good, especially Iman and the Fawad (?) considering it was their first movie. Shaan has been in the movie industry for a while so he knows how to act and did very well.
Did anyone go see Zibakhana?? I head it was released in theaters a while ago, im dying to see that movie.
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The movie is showing free at 11am, Thursday March 13th at the Brady Arts & Community Centre, 92 Hanbury Street, Whitechapel, E1. There will be a question and answer session after the screening, can't remember with whom!
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let's hope it's the father
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India’s veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, having ample experience under his belt, opened up about why he chose to be part of Pakistani film Khuda Kay Liye.
The 70-year-old star during an interview with IANS, harked back to the 2007-released Shoaib Mansoor-directorial, opening up about his character and the intention he had while essaying it.
“It is not always the character but what the intention behind telling the story is that matters the most,” he began.
The Masoom actor went ahead to narrate how he hailed from a family with more extreme and orthodox beliefs that raised several questions in his mind about his faith and the true meaning of Islam.
The actor went on further to say that the Fawad Khan-starrer had answered all those misconceptions about the religion, therefore he deemed it worthy enough to jump onboard.
“All those questions were addressed in Khuda Kay Liye. So, as an actor, I had to agree with the ideology that the story was showing, not necessarily the character that I was portraying."
https://www.geo.tv/latest/284528-na...huda-kay-liye-being-in-line-with-his-ideology
The 70-year-old star during an interview with IANS, harked back to the 2007-released Shoaib Mansoor-directorial, opening up about his character and the intention he had while essaying it.
“It is not always the character but what the intention behind telling the story is that matters the most,” he began.
The Masoom actor went ahead to narrate how he hailed from a family with more extreme and orthodox beliefs that raised several questions in his mind about his faith and the true meaning of Islam.
The actor went on further to say that the Fawad Khan-starrer had answered all those misconceptions about the religion, therefore he deemed it worthy enough to jump onboard.
“All those questions were addressed in Khuda Kay Liye. So, as an actor, I had to agree with the ideology that the story was showing, not necessarily the character that I was portraying."
https://www.geo.tv/latest/284528-na...huda-kay-liye-being-in-line-with-his-ideology
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