Kamli

Kamli will transcend Pakistani cinema to new heights and will open the door for other filmmakers to work on serious subjects.

Saba Qamar is phenomenal at what she does, and in this film potraying the character of Hina - a women, whose husband Saqlain hasn't returned since last eight years, while she is roaming the valley of Soon looking for lover to quinch her thirst - audience will witness her seductive erotic gaze and the way she moves her body 'overflowed with powerful emotion.'

Sania Saeed as Sakina, the pious religious women but blind and still teaches Holy Quran to Children is brilliant in her performance. Nimra Bucha as Zeenat is an artist fighting her own inner demons and Omair Rana adds a flavor as her husband.

Son of Irfan Khoosat, Sarmad Sultan Khoosat.(director of Manto and Zindagi Tamasha) has proven once again that he is the artisitic face of cinema and only he can pursue independent craft.

Great direction, great performances, mesmerizing landscapes, amazing cinematography, impeccable dialogues, good storyline, and soundtrack creating soothing atmosphere.

So, finally we have a movie coming from Pakistan that is definitely worth a watch.

For a change, it is exactly what a usual average movie from lollywood has lately been. No music being pushed down audience's throats (in true bollywood style), not just a strached version of a tv play, hardly any perceptible masala mix (the usuall bollywood & lollywood formula), wardrobe & makeup that are a statement than what a character required and the list can go on.

Now that we are done with what "Kamli" isn't, let's talk about what it is. The movies carries an engaging story, a story with subtle and interesting twists, character development & music that suites a situation (except for one mehndi song, rest were so well gelled in & enhanced the story than stand out a forcedly introduced item number). Acting by the cast was superb. Sania Saeed being true to her art, was superb, and so were other members on the cast. Selection of location, wardrobe, sets (or setting at the shooting locations) and even makeup stood out for being way more realistic than what cinema in subcontinent usually offers.

All in all, a movie that was worth my time (& money)!

Kamli was really an experience and the type that lingers on long after you have left the theatre. At first, it might seem like a film with a slow pace but the last 30 mins of the film truly got the people in the theatre. The movie proceeds with an impressive narration and powerful storyline. It is "BOLD" but the topic really needed to be talked about in this way.

Of course, this is now for sure that Saba Qamar never disappoints and the same goes with Sarmaad Khoosat, feels like they are emotionally connected with their scripts.

The music was beautiful and so was the cinematography. This film was not about dialogues but more about emotions which the actors conveyed in the best possible way. This is now called QUALITY CONTENT and should be appreciated!

This movie is one of those films that is very important for Pakistani cinema. Direction is top notch. Music excellent. Each and every song is a chartbuster. Acting amazing. Saba Qamar has outdone herself. This movie proves her acting capability as she is able to convey her feelings to the viewers just through her expressions. Sania Saeed and Nimra Bucha are great as always. I hope this movie is a box office success so that we can have more movies like Kamli in the future.

Kamli surpassed all my expectations and the way it ends, uffff! It is intense, bold, haunting, exhilarating and even painful at times yet the most beautiful thing happened to Urdu Cinema.