Circus of Life provides a calm and detailed picture of challenging issues of a man who live in Lahore.Circus of Life provides a calm and detailed picture of challenging issues of a man who live in Lahore.Circus of Life provides a calm and detailed picture of challenging issues of a man who live in Lahore.
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One of the best movies of Pakistan a dark side and truth about their society.
It's a Masterpiece. Can't wait to wait it. Everyone needed to watch this movie. It's on another level. It is a beginning of a great era for Lollywood.
Loved the ending, as I was expecting controversial ending, but Mr. Sarmad covered it well. Told us about the sensitivity and didn't hurt our feelings at the same time.
The story n cinematography is excellent.
The scenes of "Mehfil.a.Naat" are the peak of story but not doing any unnecessary drama was the maturity of Director.
I think if someone had watched it n then commented there must not be such huge uproar from religious people.
Dear Sarmad Thanks for releasing it I wish could pay you for this.
Tell me how can I Send you Money so that you keep us entertained without suffering any financial loss.
Worth Watching. Lovely Movie,
The story n cinematography is excellent.
The scenes of "Mehfil.a.Naat" are the peak of story but not doing any unnecessary drama was the maturity of Director.
I think if someone had watched it n then commented there must not be such huge uproar from religious people.
Dear Sarmad Thanks for releasing it I wish could pay you for this.
Tell me how can I Send you Money so that you keep us entertained without suffering any financial loss.
Worth Watching. Lovely Movie,
Keeping all controversies aside, the state's seriousness towards the performing arts genre becomes evident through the Directors' three-minute message before the film begins.
The movie started off with a powerful and engaging introduction, capturing the audience's attention from the beginning. However, as the story progressed, it seemed to lose its direction, and the film began to unfold shot by shot without a cohesive narrative, leaving the viewers somewhat perplexed.
Despite the film's weak storytelling, it was evident that the plot held great potential, presenting a captivating premise. Regrettably, this struggle with storytelling is a recurring issue that many Pakistani films face. It is essential for filmmakers to enhance their narrative techniques and pacing to fully realize the potential of their stories.
Amidst the film's shortcomings, the performances by Arif Hasan as Rahat Khawaja and Samiya Mumtaz as his wife were truly commendable. Arif Hasan's portrayal of Rahat Khawaja exuded strength and conviction throughout, while Samiya Mumtaz's portrayal of his wife added a touch of warmth to the movie. Their chemistry was delightful and proved to be the main highlight of the film.
In conclusion, while the film's promising beginning and stellar performances contributed to its appeal, the lack of a cohesive and well-developed storyline hindered its overall impact.
The movie started off with a powerful and engaging introduction, capturing the audience's attention from the beginning. However, as the story progressed, it seemed to lose its direction, and the film began to unfold shot by shot without a cohesive narrative, leaving the viewers somewhat perplexed.
Despite the film's weak storytelling, it was evident that the plot held great potential, presenting a captivating premise. Regrettably, this struggle with storytelling is a recurring issue that many Pakistani films face. It is essential for filmmakers to enhance their narrative techniques and pacing to fully realize the potential of their stories.
Amidst the film's shortcomings, the performances by Arif Hasan as Rahat Khawaja and Samiya Mumtaz as his wife were truly commendable. Arif Hasan's portrayal of Rahat Khawaja exuded strength and conviction throughout, while Samiya Mumtaz's portrayal of his wife added a touch of warmth to the movie. Their chemistry was delightful and proved to be the main highlight of the film.
In conclusion, while the film's promising beginning and stellar performances contributed to its appeal, the lack of a cohesive and well-developed storyline hindered its overall impact.
Just watched it after they released it for free on youtube.
The pace of the movie is rather slow but the acting from the leading characters is very good.
There aren't any dialogues or lines in the movie that stand out (comparing to other hit Pakistani movies like Bol/Khuda Kay Liye) but some scenes are very powerful. I really liked the scenes involving the hypocrisy of the clergy.
The soundtrack is nice as well.
Some, especially the international audience, might find the story slow or boring and might not really understand the subtleties of the topics in the movie, but it is quite relevant to the Pakistani society.
It's a good effort by everyone involved.
The pace of the movie is rather slow but the acting from the leading characters is very good.
There aren't any dialogues or lines in the movie that stand out (comparing to other hit Pakistani movies like Bol/Khuda Kay Liye) but some scenes are very powerful. I really liked the scenes involving the hypocrisy of the clergy.
The soundtrack is nice as well.
Some, especially the international audience, might find the story slow or boring and might not really understand the subtleties of the topics in the movie, but it is quite relevant to the Pakistani society.
It's a good effort by everyone involved.
Did you know
- TriviaAfter releasing its first teaser, this film become controversial. Its teaser was removed from YouTube. The release of the film was suspended after religious uproar.
- ConnectionsReferences Naukar Wohti Da (1974)
- SoundtracksAjj Sik Mitraan Di
Composed and Performed by Saakin [ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfUHWEE81253zyW2j8L9Jlg ]
Vocals: Usman Shakeel and Ali Hamdani
Kalaam: Peer Syed Mehar Ali Shah
Music by Ibrahim Akram, Shamsher Rana, and Varqa Faraid, Parham Faraid
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- Budget
- PKR 30,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime
- 2h 18m(138 min)
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