Laal (film)
Laal is a 2019 Pakistani military action television film written by Umera Ahmed and directed by Haseeb Hassan.[1] It is produced by Geo Films and features Bilal Abbas Khan and Kubra Khan in leads.[2][3] The original soundtrack of Laal was written and performed by Shuja Haider.[4] The film premiered on Geo Entertainment on 23 March 2019 on the occasion of Pakistan Day.[5][6][7][8] It was made available on the digital platform Amazon Prime in October 2019.[9][10]
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Written by | Umera Ahmed |
Directed by | Haseeb Hassan |
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Country of origin | Pakistan |
Original language | Urdu |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
Production companies | Hamdan Films Geo Films |
Distributor | Geo TV |
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Original network | Geo Entertainment |
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Plot
The story is about a young boy named Behram who lives near Ormara coastal line, Balochistan. His father works for a fishing troller which barely aids their survival. Like his older brother Yousuf, his father hopes for Behram to become a fisherman. But, Behram has his eyes set on another dream. Inspired by the Navy officers, he hopes to get education and join the Navy. His dreams are realised when he meets a Navy family willing to help Behram. After 15 years, Behram returns to his hometown after becoming a Naval officer. His return presents him with a life-altering challenge and demands of him a sacrifice that earns him the nation's pride (Laal).
Cast
- Bilal Abbas[11] as Behram
- Kubra Khan as Samira
- Gohar Rasheed as Yousuf
- Iffat Rahim
- Adnan Shah Tipu
- Saleem Mairaj
References
- "Geo TV to telecast 'Laal' on March 23". The News International. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- "Bilal Abbas Khan's avatar as a navy officer makes an impression". Daily Times (Pakistan). 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- "Bilal Abbas Khan to play navy officer in patriotic telefilm 'Laal'". Daily Times. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- "Parwaz Hai Junoon director's next project: A telefilm on the Navy". 7 February 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- Staff, Images (2019-03-19). "Bilal Abbas Khan's telefilm about Pakistan Navy gets a teaser". Dawn. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- "Bilal Abbas to play a Navy officer in Telefilm 'Laal'". The Nation. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- "Teaser trailer of Bilal Khan's telefilm 'Laal' released". Dunya News. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- "The teaser for Bilal Abbas Khan's special Pakistan Day telefilm Laal is out | Samaa Digital". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- NewsBytes. "Pakistani telefilm Laal makes it to Amazon Prime". The News. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- "Telefilm 'Laal' tugs at our heartstrings with its sheer brilliance". Daily Times. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- NewsBytes. "Bilal Abbas Khan to essay a Navy officer in his next, Laal". The News International. Retrieved 2019-03-21.