Director and producer duo, Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza, announced releasing two films in 2020, considering the lack of options for viewers in cinemas. They wrapped up shooting for their first film, titled Quaid e Azam Zindabad with Mahira Khan and Fahad Mustafa in the lead, last month.
Though they had plans to shoot their second feature, Fatman in the coming days, due to assimilation of corona virus around the globe and the risk of it spreading, the production house has decided to push the shoot for a later date.
Taking to Twitter, Nabeel Qureshi posted, “Surrounded by the concern regarding COVID-19, we at FilmWala Pictures have made the decision to postpone the shoot of our film Fatman. We take the health and safety of our crew and actors seriously. In the meanwhile, let’s pray for a healthier and safer world.”
Fatman is said to be a superhero film, featuring Ahmed Ali Butt, and tackles the issue of body shaming.
In a press statement, Fizza Ali Meerza noted that they are taking preventive measures to ensure the wellbeing of the community in this time of “national crisis”. “While we know there is disappointment in having to wait a little while longer for Fatman, we would love to tell our audience that Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad remains on the original release plan of Eid Ul Azha 2020,” she confirmed.
