Jamshed Mahmood Raza aka Jami’s passion project Moor may not have made the cut at the Academy Awards shortlist but there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate this film. As Moor makes its official world television premiere on Geo TV this Sunday, those who still haven’t seen the film can now watch out for it.
Lyrical and breathtaking, Moor is Jami’s love letter to Pakistan and is based on the decline of the railway system in Pakistan. Filled with several raw, beautiful performances from the likes of Shaz Khan, Hameed Shaikh, Ayaz Samoo and Abdul Qadir as well as a glorious soundtrack produced by Strings, Moor is a film that comes along once in a lifetime. From the streets of Karachi to the quiet rugged beauty of Balochistan, Moor is the story of a family, of torn relationships and a silent grief that doesn’t speak. The film stands tall because not only does it sound like a film, it also looks like one. Hailed by the harshest of critics, Moor is required watching for fans of Pakistan’s ongoing cinema revival and has our endorsement.