Pari (2018 Pakistani film)
Pari (Urdu: پری, lit. 'Fairy') is a 2018 Pakistani horror film directed by Syed Atif Ali, who also co-wrote the script with Muhammad Ahsan.[1][2] The film features Pakistani television actors Qavi Khan, Rasheed Naz and Saleem Mairaj.[3]
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Directed by | Syed Atif Ali |
Produced by | Syed Atif Ali Mubeen Mahmood |
Written by | Muhammad Ahsan Syed Atif Ali |
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Production company | MIG Media Company Screenshots Productions |
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Country | Pakistan |
Language | Urdu |
Budget | 23 million PKR |
Box office | 3 Million PKR |
The film was originally scheduled to be released on 31 October 2017;[4] however, it was released after a delay on 2 February 2018.[5]
Cast
- Qavi Khan
- Khushi Maheen
- Rasheed Naz
- Saleem Mairaj
- Azekah Daniel
- Junaid Akhtar
- Faiq Asim
Production
The movie was shot on location at Ayubia National Park. The house where the movie was shot is said to be haunted.
Reception
Rahul Aijaz of The Express Tribune rated 0 stars and said, "The film, in all honesty, is a new low for Pakistani cinema."[6] HIP in Pakistan gave the film a more favourable review and a rating of 7/10, saying "It was a very good attempt by Pakistanis to make a horror movie".[7]
See also
References
- "Pakistani horror movie Pari's trailer is giving us goosebumps". DAWN Images. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "The Trailer of Pakistani Horror Movie Pari Has Been Released". VeryFilmi. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "Horror movie 'Pari' is out but leaves much to be desired". Pakistan Today. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- Ifrah Salman (7 August 2017). "Trailer for Pakistani horror movie 'Pari' will leave you with a cold sweat". HIP. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "Horror-movie 'Pari' to release on 2nd February". The News International. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- Rahul Aijaz (2 February 2018). "Pari: A comedy of horror". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- Khalid, Hamza (5 February 2018). "HIP Reviews: Pari gets an 7/10 for its different approach and good execution!". HIP.