Hassan Rana

Hassan Rana
Born Hassan Waqas Rana
Nationality Pakistani
Other names Doc
Occupation Filmmaking
Years active 2013–present
Notable work Yalghaar

Hassan Rana (born Hassan Waqas Rana), also known as Doc,[1] is a Pakistani film director, producer and screen writer. He is best known for his debut production Waar, the highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time[2] for which he won 3 awards at 1st ARY Film Awards - as the production belonged to ARY.[3] On 7 December 2013 Hassan Waqas Rana signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Salman Iqbal (founder and president ARY), for the production of two action thrillers, Waar 2 & Yalghaar to be produced and released in 2014-15.[4] He is founder of MindWorks Media.

Breach of Contract

Hassan Waqas Rana was recently booked under an FIR (First Information Report) with the Pakistani police by director of Waar, Bilal Lashari for keeping Waar's profits for himself. Apparently he transferred all cinema earnings to his personal account. The court dismissed Hassan's pre-arrest bail and police is currently searching.[5]

Filmography

Year Film Actor Director Producer Writer Role Notes
2013 Waar Yes No Yes Yes Taha Ali, director CTG debut production
2016 Yalghaar Yes Yes Yes Yes Maj. Gen Hassan debut direction
TBA Waar 2 No Yes Yes Yes Filming

Awards and nominations

ARY Film Awards

References

  1. ↑ "What's up Doc?". Taazi. Isbah Khalid. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "It's official, Waar is the highest grossing Pakistani film of all time". The Express Tribune (Rafay Mahmood). Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "‘Waar’ dominates ARY Film Awards with 13 major wins". Daily Times (Pakistan) (Saira Agha). Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "“Waar 2” and “Delta Echo Foxtrot” set to release in joint venture". The Express Tribune. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Lashari kept away from Waar's profits". Dawn News. 23 June 2014.

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