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Dance Kahani
Theatrical poster
Directed byOmar Hassan
Written byOmar Hassan
Screenplay byShabbir Siraj
Produced byZahir Ali and Omar Hassan
StarringMadeleine Hanna
Alamdar Khan
Vernin U'chong
CinematographyAsrad Ali
Edited byAhmed Ali
Music byUsman Bin Sohail
Production
companies
OSCO FILMS
99 FILMS
Ion Entertainment
Distributed bySummit Entertainment
Release date
  • 5 August 2016 (2016-08-05) (Pakistan)
CountryPakistan
LanguagesUrdu, English
Box officeRs1.5 crore [1]

Dance Kahani (meaning dance story; previously The Dance Diaries[2]) is a Pakistan's first dance film directed and written by Omar Hassan.[3] Dance Kahani is produced by OSCO FILMS, 99 FILMS and Ion Entertainment in association with Act One. The film stars Madeleine Hanna, Alamdar Khan and Vernin U'chong.[4] Dance Kahani is the first film exploring the underground dance culture and free running on the streets of Karachi.

Plot outline

"With her dream of pursuing a professional dance career shattered, she must now fight the odds to keep it alive in a society she never wanted to be a part of." This is how Nizzy, an upscale British Pakistani, must survive her predicament.

Cast

  • Madeleine Hanna as Nuzhat/Nizzy
  • Vernin U'chong as Tipu
  • Alamdar Khan as Shobby
  • Abdul Ghani as Jo
  • Shezi Khan as Saadi
  • Ramiz Law as Silent Sid
  • Abdul Rahim Langove as Sam
  • Ali Parkour as Adnan/Eddie
  • Irfan as Aamir
  • Imran Shaukat as Jawed Ali
  • Rahid Sami as Anwer Ali
  • Sabiha Zia as Qurat ul Ain/Annie
  • Talat as Asma Jawed
  • Niggy Imtiaz as Feroza Anwer
  • Barkat Ali as Sunny
  • Asifa Ataka as Farida Junaid
  • Sajjad Ali as Rickshaw Driver
  • Farhan Baig - guest appearance

Production

The film was shot on RED using Carl Zeiss lenses, despite being an independent low budget initiative by a new generation filmmaker from Pakistan. The movie illustrates aspiration, dreams, and talent against the odds.[5]

Release

Marketing

A film teaser was released on 6 April 2014 along with an official theatrical poster. The movie is also expected to release later in 2015. The character poster featuring Tipu was revealed on 14 November 2015. First look promo of film was revealed online on 17 November. Theatrical trailer was revealed on social media website on 9 July 2016.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "An interview with Omer Hassan; director of The Dance Diaries". Islo Times. Atayyab Malik. Retrieved 26 February 2014. [dead link]
  3. ^ "Director Omar Hassan set to release Pakistan's first dance film". The Express Tribune. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Dance Kahani flips the lid on Pakistan's hip-hop subculture". DAWN Images. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  5. ^ "About the film". Official website. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.