Chambaili

Chambaili

Theatrical release poster
Chambaili: The Fragrance of Freedom
Directed by Ismail Jilani
Produced by
  • Abdullah Kadwani
  • Shahzad Nawaz
Written by Shahzad Nawaz
Starring
Music by
Cinematography Kamran Khan Kami
Edited by Farhan Ali Abbasi/ Waqas ali khan Viky / ET
Production
company
Distributed by Geo Films
Release dates
  • April 26, 2013 (2013-04-26)
Running time
 135 Minutes
Country Pakistan
Language Urdu
Budget ₨12 million (US$120,000)
Box office ₨20 million (US$200,000)[1]

Chambaili is a 2013 Pakistani Urdu-language political thriller film directed by Ismail Jilani, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Shahzad Nawaz for Coup d'état Films and 7th Sky Films. It stars Salmaan Peerzada, Khalid Ahmed, Mohammed Ehteshamuddin, Maira Khan, Shafqat Cheema, Sadia Hayat, Saiqa, Ali Tahir, Khalid Qureshi, Fatima, Humayun Bin Rathor and Shahzad Nawaz. Ghulam Mohiuddin also made a special appearance. Chambaili is the first political drama in the history of Pakistani cinema, exploring the subject of political corruption.[2]

Plot

The film is a story of a group of friends and their courage, romance and sacrifice at a fateful time.[3] It is set in the fictional city of Falakabad in the country of Mulke Khudadad. In Falakabad, the story revolves around Yaadgaar Colony (an historical district dating to the pre-Partition period).

Mulke Khudadad drifts towards anarchy, civil strife and a dark age. Political parties, leaders and lobbies pursue their own agendas. Corruption is at a record high; law and order have deteriorated. Inflation and unemployment are rampant, and intolerance is the order of the day. Deprivation and desperation set the stage for dissent. Confusion and chaos are voiced in mainstream media, leading to disillusionment. The people wage a daily war for survival, with no time for ideas or the common good.

A group of friends are led by circumstance to try to change the future of the country. They form a political party (Chambaili Tehreek) despite their lack of experience, resources or political background in politics, but their efforts seem doomed. Faced with threats, arrest, cynicism and rejection, electoral reforms give them the impetus to continue. Under the new electoral system, Chambaili Tehreek wins by a wide margin and its elected president gives his "Freedom Speech".[4]

Cast

Release

The film was released on 26 April 2013 by Geo Films in Pakistan, and grossed Rs 3.78 crore at the box office. At its release, the film surpassed Bollywood's Ashaqui 2 and Hollywood's Oblivion at the Pakistani box office. It was discussed in the national media, and has been praised for its contribution to democracy in Pakistan. Chambaili has been credited with galvanizing non-voters and youth to vote in the 2013 Pakistani general elections, which had a large turnout. Political parties in the country played songs from its soundtrack during campaign rallies, as young people resonated with the film and its music as part of increased social and political activism.[5]

Music

The film's score was composed by Najam Sheraz. Its first music video, for "Dil", was released on Valentine's Day 2013.[6][7]

Chambaili is the first digital Pakistani film. It has the largest soundtrack in Pakistani film history: 13 songs, of which four have charted. The film has the most music videos of any Pakistani film (eight). An intersection in the Railways Colony in Lahore was named "Chambaili Chowk" after part of the film was shot in the workers colony; it is the first film in the world to have an intersection named for it.

References

  1. ↑ "Must Indian films be shelved for local box office success?". The Express Tribune. 13 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Sher Khan (17 March 2013). "With Chambaili, a colony of workers gets a facelift". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Rukhsar, Nasser (2012-09-08). "Planet Lollywood: Chambaili (2013) - On the Set". Planetlollywood.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  4. ↑ Rafay Mahmood (25 April 2013). "Spoiler Alert!: Chambaili — when politics meet fairytales". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  5. ↑ Shyema Sajjad (30 April 2013). "Chambaili urges the nation to wake up". DAWN.com. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  6. ↑ Rafay Mahmood (27 March 2013). "Upcoming Chambaili’s OST sets the bar high". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Chambaili crew all set to launch OST". The Express Tribune. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)

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