Pakistani Cinema

Director Abu Aleeha’s crime-thriller Taxali completes shooting, features star-studded cast

Director Abu Aleeha has announced that the shooting of the highly anticipated crime-thriller film Taxali has been completed. The film boasts an impressive cast, including Mehar Bano, Ayesha Omar, Yasir Hussain, Nayyer Ejaz, Iffat Omar, Iftikhar Thakur, Babar Ali, Umar Aalam, and Sheheryar Cheema. The movie explores important societal concerns and promises to be an intense and issue-based project.

Written and directed by Aleeha, Taxali was shot in the historical Walled City of Lahore, adding a unique visual dimension to the film’s narrative. Aleeha added that the film not only features suspenseful crime-thriller elements but also incorporates old Lahore’s folk wisdom and humor. He praised the actors’ performances, stating that their powerful characters helped set a new standard in the industry.

The film’s star, Mehar Bano, who plays a young girl from Lahore, praised the director’s exceptional work and expressed her excitement about the film’s release while speaking with a local publication. Meanwhile, producer Waqas Hasan Rizvi shared a photo on Instagram with the cast members.

Taxali is expected to release around Eidul Azha this year, and Pakistani cinema fans are eagerly waiting for its debut, hoping it will live up to its high expectations and critical acclaim. The official release date will be announced soon, and the movie is expected to have a theatrical release in Pakistan, as well as being sent to major festivals worldwide.

Ayesha Omar also expressed her excitement about taking on the challenging role and working with Aleeha, stating that the team wanted to keep the film under wraps until they had shot significant portions of the movie. With such a talented cast and a director’s exceptional vision, it seems that Taxali could be a new standard-bearer for Pakistani cinema.

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