Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning
 | This article, Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning, has recently been created via the Articles for creation process. Please check to see if the reviewer has accidentally left this template after accepting the draft and take appropriate action as necessary.
Reviewer tools: Inform author |
Umroayyar: A New Beginning is a 2024 Pakistani feature film directed by Azfar Jafri. It introduces a fresh narrative of the character UmroAyyar, a figure in Pakistani folklore. It was released on June 17, 2024 and distributed in Pakistan by Mandviwalla Entertainment and internationally by Rising Star Entertainment.
Plot
A descendant of Umro Ayyar, a cunning warrior of Persian folklore, is a quantum mechanics professor in Pakistan. With wit inherited, he ventures into a realm where fable meets reality, determined to unravel mysteries that transcend time and space.
Cast
- Usman Mukhtar as Amar
- Faran Tahir as Laqqa
- Sanam Saeed as Meena
- Ali Kazmi as Maaz
- Adnan Siddiqui
- Seemi Raheel
- Sana Fakhar as Cheno
- Manzar Sehbai as Guru
- Daniyal Raheal as Babar
- Salmaan Shaukat as Azam
- Osama Karamat as Shayan
- Uloomi Karim as Goon
- Asad Chaudhary as Safeer
- Atif Rehan Siddique as Doctor
- Ruman Ali as child star
- Shehroz Sunny as the tribal leader
- Hamza Ali Abbasi (special appearance)
Production and development
Umroayyar: A New Beginning is a collaborative film project of VR Chili Production and Mandviwalla Entertainment. It was first announced on November 17, 2021,[1] when the production company revealed the official star cast and title of film's official star cast and title he film via social media, generating significant interest among fans of the original Umro Ayyar tales and the broader film community.[2]
The principal photography for Umroayyar: A New Beginning took place in Islamabad. Behind-the-scenes footage and reports indicate that the film was shot during the COVID-19 pandemic.[citation needed]
Reception
The film participated in the Red Sea Film Festival,[3] where it received support from notable actors including Will Smith and Johnny Depp.[4] It received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. Some of the notable reviews include Daily Times, where it got a thumbs up from moviegoers.[5] The Express Tribune wrote that Umro Ayyar, "spells a new beginning for Pakistani sci-fi and fantasy."[1] Dunya News praised it "a visual treat you should not miss."[6] Khaleej Times said it is a good introduction to Pakistan's first superhero.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Of magical lands and evil jinns: Umro Ayyar looks promising!". The Express Tribune. 17 November 2021. Cite error: The named reference "Express Tribune" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "'Umro Ayyar' makes it to Times Square, New York City". Daily Jang. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywood icons ignite excitement at Red Sea Film Festival in support of Pakistani cinema". Arab News. Arabnewspk. 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Hollywood stars Will Smith, Johnny Depp support Pakistan's 'Umro Ayyar a New Beginning'". Geo TV. Geo.tv.
- ^ "'UmroAyyar — A New Beginning' gets thumbs up from moviegoers". 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Umro Ayyar - A visual treat you should not miss". 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Review: 'Umro Ayyar: A New Beginning' is a good introduction to Pakistan's first superhero". Khaleej Times.
