Khuda Kay Liye
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| Khuda Kay Liye | |
Khuda Kay Liye poster |
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| Directed by | Shoaib Mansoor |
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| Produced by | Shoman Productions |
| Written by | Shoaib Mansoor |
| Starring | Shaan Naseeruddin Shah Fawad Khan Iman Ali Hameed Sheikh |
| Music by | Rohail Hyatt
Production Manager: Rizwaan Chowdhri Assistant Director: Rizwaan Chowdhri, Bilal. |
| Cinematography | Ali Mohammad Neil Lisk Ken Seng[1] |
| Editing by | Ali Javed Aamir Khan |
| Distributed by | Geo Films |
| Release date(s) | July 20, 2007 (PAK) October 25, 2007 (UAE) November 2, 2007 (UK) November 21, 2007 (US) April 4, 2008 (IND) |
| Running time | 167 mins. |
| Country | Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | Urdu, English |
| Gross revenue | over $10 million [1] |
Khuda Kay Liye (Urdu: خدا کے لیے), translation: For the sake of God; also known in English as In the Name of God) is a Pakistani Urdu language movie written, directed and produced by Shoaib Mansoor. It stars Shaan, Iman Ali and Fawad Khan as its main characters.
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[edit] Plot
Three different people from different continents have problems that relate to on going issues and Islam.
Two brothers who are both singers, Mansoor (Shaan) & Sarmad (Fawad), become the best singers in Lahore. Sarmad becomes influenced by an Islamic activist. He begins to practice the extremist interpretation of Islam, grows a beard and goes against music, also putting pressure on his free-spirited family to comply. Those parties interpret certain verses of the Quran and Hadith (Islamic religious texts) to call for a ban on music and pictures.
In England, a girl Mary/Mariam (played by actor-model Iman Ali) is a westernized girl in love with a white person called Dave. Her hypocritical father disapproves, despite the fact that he is living with a British woman to whom he is not married. He tells Mary that they are going to Pakistan for a trip and that once they return she can marry Dave. This, however is a trap. While touring Afghanistan, he has her forcibly married to Sarmad, who is her cousin. Mary is then abandoned in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, Mansoor goes to music school in Chicago. There, he meets a girl called Janie and instantly falls in love with her. She quits alcohol for him, and they eventually get married. After 9/11, FBI officers capture him when someone overhears a drunk man accusing Mansoor of being a terrorist. Subsequently, he is tortured for a year in custody just because of his Islamic background.
Meanwhile, Mary manages to run away, but is caught by Sarmad in the process. She is kept under strict supervision and due to this incident, Sarmad eventually consummates their marriage by force. She doesn't lose hope, managing to sneak a letter to Dave under the guise of writing to her father. Mansoor and Sarmad's parents finally come to her rescue under the protection of the British Government, but Mary, driven by vengeance, then takes her father and cousin to court in Pakistan. There, a wise Maulana (Naseeruddin Shah) explains to the court how Islam is being butchered in the name of war and hatred, bringing the religion forward in a believable and peaceful manner.
Traumatized by all the suffering he has seen and caused, Sarmad withdraws from the case. He also realizes the damage that he was made to do in the name of religion. Mary is now free, but decides to return to the village where she was kept prisoner, so she can educate the girls there. Meanwhile, Mansoor is still in U.S. custody after a year of torment; the last torture session having inflicted permanent brain damage. After a failed rehab attempt, he is deported and reunited with his family in Pakistan where, thanks to the hope of his family, he begins to slowly recover.
[edit] Reception and Implications
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Khuda Kay Liye was released on July 20, 2007.
It is important to note that this is one of very few, if any, independent motion pictures to be released to a cinema-going Pakistani market. The general trend in local cinema revolves around formulaic song and dance numbers, reminiscent of Lollywood musicals. Independent films, or films that break this formula, are rare if not entirely absent.
Khuda Kay Liye was produced in conjunction with the film division of the popular TV network, Geo TV. The film is a joint venture of Pakistan, United Kingdom, and the United States.[2][3]
The film opened to generally mixed reviews . There was tremendous curiosity around the film. Presence of Big Names and Naseeruddin Shah resulted in a grand opening and the film turned out to be a huge commercial as well as critical success in Pakistan.
The movie was later realeased Internationally in UK , UAE , US and India generating critical reviews everywhere.
[edit] Team & Crew
- Director, Writer & Producer: Shoaib Mansoor
- Production Manager: Rizwaan Chowdhri
- Production Designer: Rizwaan Chowdhri
- Assistant Director: Rizwaan Chowdhri, Bilal, Ali J.,
- Line Producer: Rizwaan Chowdhri, Adeel Hashmee
[edit] Awards and Accolades
Khuda Kay Liye is the second highest grossing film of Pakistan of all time with a gross of over $10 million.[4] Iman Ali makes her cinematic debut with this film, playing an Anglo-Pakistani. Shaan's wife is played by Austin Sayre. Ahmed Jahanzeb and Shuja Haider produced the film's soundtrack. The film has won the following awards since its release:
- Silver Pyramid Award for Best Picture
- Best Film
- Best Film
- Swarovski Trophy for Best Cinematography
- Lux Style Awards 2008
- Best Film
- Best Actor - Shaan
- Best Actress - Iman Ali
- Best Soundtrack
[edit] Cast
- Shaan - Mansoor
- Fawad Afzal Khan - Sarmad
- Iman Ali - Maryam
- Naseeruddin Shah - Maulana Wali (Special Appearance)
- Hameed Sheikh - Sher Shah
- Austin Marie Sayre - Janie
- Larry Neumann
- Rasheed Naz - Maulana Tahiri
- Naeem Tahir
- Seemin Raheel
- Humayun Kazmi
- Najeeb Ullah Anjum
- Ayub Khosa
- Rufus Graham
- Angela Williams
- Alex Edwards
[edit] Music
| Khuda Kay Liye | ||
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| Soundtrack by Various Artists | ||
| Released | July 7, 2007 | |
| Recorded | Gravity Studios, Chicago | |
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |
| Label | Republic Music Group Huqa Entertainment Corp Sony BMG |
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- Background Music: Rohail Hayat
- Vocals: Ahmed Jahanzeb, Shuja Haider, Farah Zala, Ammar Hassan, Khawar Jawad, Faiza Mujahid, Saeen Zahoor, Zara Madani and Hadiqa Kiani
- Lyrics: Shoaib Mansoor, Buley Shah, Faiza Mujahid
- Compositions: Ahmad Jahanzeb, Shuja Haider, Lagan The Band, Khawar Jawad, Javed Bashir, Amar, Kamijee
The OST was recorded at Gravity Studios in Chicago by Kamijee
[edit] Songs
- 1. Allah Hu
- 2. Bandeya-I
- 3. Bandeya-II
- 4. Duniya Ho
- 5. Hamarey Hain
- 6. Instrumental
- 7. Tiluk Kamod
- 8. Janie
- 9. Khuda Key Liye
- 10. Mahi Ve
[edit] Releases
Pakistan Release Date
International Release Dates
- October 25, 2007 (UAE)
- November 2, 2007 (UK)
- November 21, 2007 (USA)
- April 4, 2008 (India)
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.indiafm.com/movies/cast/13506/index.html
- ^ "Awarapan is an Indian film and yet Khuda Kay Liye is giving it a run for its money. It's a good omen.". Daily Jang. http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/aug2007-weekly/nos-12-08-2007/instep/mainissue.htm. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
- ^ "Khuda Kay Liye". Sawf News Connect. http://news.sawf.org/Bollywood/40196.aspx. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
- ^ a b c "Lollywood Hits Bollywood". http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/BusinessTravel/Story?id=4590620&page=3.
- ^ "Best film in Japan ". http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=17348.
- ^ "Awards for Khuda Kay Liye (2007)". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1068956/awards. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Khuda Ke Liye official website
- Khuda Ke Liye at the Internet Movie Database
- Lollywood Hits Bollywood
- Khuda Ke Liye Cast & Crew
- Khuda Ke Liye Review at Indian Muslims Blog
- Shoaib Mansoor's fanaticism - In The Name of God
- How Khuda Kay Liye is inspiring a generation
- http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=17348

