With three movies (Arth, Rangreza and Chupan Chupai) all set to release by the end of this month, we know that 2017 is ending in competitive fashion, at least cinematically.
With three movies (Arth, Rangreza and Chupan Chupai) all set to release by the end of this month, we know that 2017 is ending in competitive fashion, at least cinematically.
2018 looks equally promising though, with Parchi set to open in the month of January. The trailer of the film, launched at a star-studded event, features all protagonists such as Hareem Farooq, Ali Rehman Khan, Usman Mukhtar, Ahmed Ali Akbar, Shafqat Khan as well as Shafqat Cheema, seen in a supporting role and paints a thrilling, offbeat picture.
We usually see stereotypical representation of women in our movies. However, in Parchi (as seen in the trailer), Farooq is essaying the role of a ‘gangster’ which is unconventional, particularly for female actors. And that is a step in the right direction. The trailer opens with all the five characters riding in a car where Farooq, who plays the part of Eman, is instructing the rest of the gang, as they head to rob Zodiac, essayed by Cheema. Going by the trailer, Parchi looks very much like an action-comedy film.
Directed by Azfar Jafri, the story revolves around the ‘parchi system’, which is a norm in our country, where local gangsters ask for bhatta from people engaged in some kind of business. The interesting bit is that the movie has highlighted this sensitive topic in a light manner, so that people can understand and enjoy the movie without it feeling like a preachy sermon.
The movie has been produced by Imran Raza Kazmi, while Shafqat Khan, who has already made his mark as a theatre play writer, has written the script.
According to Hareem Farooq, actor and co-producer of the film, she is really excited about this upcoming venture. “After receiving such an over-whelming response to the trailer, I can’t wait for the audience to see the movie. I have done a very different character in this movie and I am loving the feedback so far,” she said in a press statement.
Releasing on January 5, 2018, Parchi looks edgier than your average Pakistani production and given the unconventional role Farooq is playing, it will make for essential viewing.
