O21

Operation 021 , After watching WAAR , this time Pakistan Cinema gets a BRAIN with Beauty of extra ordinary direction. Operation 021 simply stands out way above than any movie ever made in history of Bollywood Cinema. Beware this movie will be hated by gallery viewers who loves movies like DABANG, or a typical pathetic MASALA movie. So if you are going to cinema with a mediocre state of mind like DABANG walla Damagh, than you will be losing and wasting your time and money. The movie is a class and only for those who like serious drama with a brilliant story and screen play. OPEARTION 021 is a story about how secret agencies really work. What USA is doing in AFGHANISTAN, how Pakistan comes into play? How ISI works ? The first half of movie is slow and may be feeling boring, but in second half it blows and especially the ending will be a shocker for you. The direction is top notch, specially the action sequence in the second half is simply awesome. Acting wise everyone delivers a perfect act. SHAAN in comparison of any top actor, again proves that he is a class ACT. Ayub khoso is Brilliant. Shamoon Abbasi after WAAR again delivers a brilliant performance. JAMI must be praised, after showing his class in music video Pal do Pal , sung by Najam Sheraz, Video was first ever made in 32mm format in 1999, proves that he is a great director. His upcoming movie MAA will be another class act. Editing was brilliant the movie length was perfect and edited with lot of excellence. One the best dialogue was ' Welcome to Pakistan , my friend'. So no masala pure drama, no THUMKAS pure performances, go for it and yes BOLLYWOOD RIP!!!!!!!!!!

"We live like this, this is how men live !!" It was class, the flow was awesome, i mean i was amazed the story was so different !! BRAVO !! Actually it was about LITHIUM reserves in Afghanistan and how Americans are trying to steal it because it will be the next Big Thing in the history of mankind after oil and how CIA and other agencies want their Company to get mining contracts and playing Afghans and Pakistanis, also how and why Pakistan is part of this plan of Americans. AND to be honest this movie was for intellectuals not for them who watch and clap in Utho Jago Pakistan or at Bollywood dances !! Level: yea close to Hollywood, no doubt it had lags but it was a great effort !!

After watching Operation - 021, I can proudly say that Yes!, Pakistani Film industry has revived! A well developed, subtle piece of cinema which could be compared to the Foreign cinema. Yes, I felt during the movie that I was watching a Hollywood production with a European touch to it.

O21 is not your conventional commercial movie. It has layers, a depth to it. An art house cinema feel to it. If you lose your focus during the movie because you were too lazy to read the subtitles or understand what the character are saying, it's you to blame not the movie. One thing I loved about the movie is that there was no spoon feeding. Audience should be mature enough to understand what's going on. If you can figure out the possible setting then sorry to say you're not mature enough to watch the movie. Indian Masala movies have seriously ruined everyone's mind. Those atrocious movies have taken away their ability of thinking and analyzing. Cinema is not just for 'Entertainment', It's a much broader medium. If you think watching Item songs and ridiculous action sequences is what cinema is then.....No it's not. Cinema is much beyond that.

Hats off to Jami Mahmood One Motion Pictures and others for brining this movie from paper to screen. I could see the efforts, the great efforts behind it. Direction was brilliant. You can see the potential of this guy and know what this guy visions. Screenplay was compelling, particularly in the second half. Parallel structure reminded me of Alejendro Inarritu Gozalez. Soundtrack was on par with Hollywood. Cinematography was beautiful. Each and every frame was well thought and stunningly shot. Art direction was done with precision and Acting, especially by Ayub Khoso, Hameed Sheikh and Joe Towne were Outstanding. Some of the negatives: There were problems with the dialogues, it was difficult to hear what the characters were delivering and I had to rely on the subtitles. and syncing at few places was out. The fight sequence before the climax was badly choreographed and badly, wish it was up to the mark to make it more impactful.

Overall, An intelligent movie which was definitely not for Commercial films lovers who want over the top songs, dances and action sequences. Anyone who likes a sensible movie would appreciate it. Thanks to Jami and team for bringing this to us. This has started a new chapter in out Film Industry which I hope people would learn from and utilize it in their upcoming projects. Can't wait for Moor and Downward Dog now.

P.S. Do this movie a favour and don't disrespect it by saying 'Samajh main nayin ayi' 'It was boring'. Apni samjh barhao, Movie ko bura na bolo. I hope people change their perspective of watching movies.

OK first of all. keeping in mind this was one of its kind "Pakistani" movie gives it a very distinctive place in my movie list. the production, post, score,direction, acting, story movie everything was flawless. Jami for his first movie has done wonders. i went alone to cinema to watch it because it was my kind of movie and i was not disappointed. the movie grips you only if you are ready to let the movie take you where it wants to take you. if you are waiting for some ak47 action than i suggest you do not watch this movie. but if you are waiting for a plot to unfold in its own time than this is the movie for you. it has everything that i can find in an internationally released movie. a must watch for movie lovers with a little bit of patience. 2 thumbs up.

After Watching Operation 021 i am thrilled. Brilliantly crafted movie i have ever watched in Pakistan history. The screenplay was awesome, background music was great. Shan performance was awesome, his dialogue delivery style was great.Amina sheikh and Shamoon Abbasi and also the rest of the cast performed well in this film. The only reason a small fraction of people are not liking it is because its bitter truth or some are morons who didn't understand the concept of the movie.Or who like to watch 'Rohit Shetty' Movies. Not the regular social drama, masala and item song drama that is in demand.

In the end this is the best script and quality pakistani movie so far.A must watch movie.