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The teaser trailer for upcoming Pakistani tele-film 8969 is out and features the versatile Saba Qamar.
Directed by Azeem Sajjad in collaboration with AJ Productions, the film stars Saba Qamar, Hussain Tiwana, Sadaf Hamid, Azeem Sajjad and Anam Malik among others.
Sajjad has been in the industry for over two decades and has done well, mostly directing and producing Pushto television serials. His drama, Za Pakhtoon Yum (I am Pakhtoon), which aired on AVT Khyber, received the most recognition.
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Not much has been conveyed about the storyline in the trailer. From the looks of it, the film could be a murder mystery/thriller with a romantic side story to the plot. That being said, it does appear to be a run-of-the-mill venture without much substance.
Rumours had spread that Saba Qamar will do an item number called "Mastani" for the movie, but the actor denied all speculations.
“When I do dramas, housewives relate to me. I don’t think they will continue to feel the same about me once I perform on an item song,” she said in an interview.
She further added that Mehwish Hayat and Humaima Malik have faced scrutiny for doing item numbers.
However, a video of the song "Mastani" went viral soon after her statement.
Even though it's still too early to come to a conclusion, 8969 looks unimpressive for the most part.
With movies like Operation 021 and Na Maloom Afraad coming out, Pakistani cinema is stepping into a more refined era of film making, and if this trailer is an accurate reflection of the tele-film as a whole, 8969 does not seem like it's going to come close.
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Sep 26, 2014 02:42pm
Such great talent! Our youth should make her their role model. Youth should learn all her moves and try to copy them. Youth should not work hard in studies and education since there is no fun in it. Their aim in life should be to become 'stars', to dance and forget religion.
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Sep 26, 2014 02:51pm
@Aslam Shaikh Very rightly said.. this is what they r trying to teach to our youth!
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Sep 26, 2014 02:57pm
@Aslam Shaikh Very well said!
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Sep 26, 2014 03:38pm
@Aslam Shaikh She is an actress! what you wish she suppose to do? She is good in acting so digest that. Dont bring in religion into it! There is no ban on religion in Pakistan at all, you are free to practice what you believe in So carry on.
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Sep 26, 2014 03:47pm
Agreed with the analysis: it seems to be a cheap imitation of a below average bollywood movie and it seems Saba Qamar doesn't care for her image.
Pak cinema should find their own recipe of success and truly innovate like some of the recent films like Waar! and others mentioned above instead of merely immitating bollywood who have massive budgets and experience.
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Sep 26, 2014 03:57pm
@Aslam Shaikh sorry i dont get your point, what are trying to say?????
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Sep 26, 2014 04:05pm
Acting and dancing is ok, may be. But why the typical cheap item number without any sort of newness into it. Do we really need to follow indian movies even if they are on a deteriorating side?
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Sep 26, 2014 05:24pm
@Aslam Shaikh excellent comment!!!
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Sep 26, 2014 06:09pm
Why do ppl get so upset on religious comments why do they forget the purpose of creation of pak
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Sep 26, 2014 07:10pm
@Shakil Khan Who do you think is the fool here? For most of these item girls in India, their acting skills are left in the dust compared to their antics on screen, scantily clad. SO no ... this is not acting
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Sep 26, 2014 07:12pm
This is what they do not get. They departed from their forte and tried to immitate those garbage TV dramas from Zee TV about 10-12 years back and there was a big downfall of Pakistani TV drama quality. It took them about 5-6 years to realize their mistake. Now, they think somehow Bollywood is the STANDARD of good movies.
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Sep 26, 2014 07:17pm
@Shakil Khan ... totally agree with....
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Sep 26, 2014 07:32pm
Looks good, the characters seem to be strong. looking forward to the movie.
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Sep 26, 2014 07:53pm
@Khwaja
It's called showbiz my friend even if it might be of ordinary quality.
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Sep 26, 2014 07:59pm
Why bring religion in every single thing? There are going to be all sort of people in this world. Some are going to be more religious than others. As a parent if we follow teachings and train kids according to our teachings, none of these things matter. Anyways religion is between you and your lord in my case my Allah.
My prayers are for every department of Pak including movie industry.
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Sep 26, 2014 08:31pm
@Aslam Shaikh
if you don't like the messages the movie gives out, don't watch it. its simple.
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Sep 26, 2014 08:52pm
I dont mind the dance and music but what really annoys me is the lack of originality in Pakistani fashion and movie industry, Imitating Indians who lift from Hollywood, it's pathetic.
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Sep 26, 2014 09:22pm
I don't get Pakistani's, on the same pages of Dawn they shunned Malala Yousufzai, who stood for education and a role model for youth that the rest of the educated looks up to. Now they are denouncing the movie actresses, I don't know how they got the idea that this artist is being portrayed as a role model.
Seems like Pakistani's want their girls to be deprived of their wants and desires, and be dependent on their males, dress and carry themselves in a certain way (of their desire).
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Sep 26, 2014 09:24pm
@Aslam Shaikh Well said.
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Sep 26, 2014 09:30pm
She is sexy
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Sep 26, 2014 09:39pm
@Shakil Khan sure freedom of speech. If she needs to dance and sway then she can do it at parties and small gatherings. Why pollute the whole country. Why not bring religion? Is Islam restricted to the mosque? Islam is a way of life!
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Sep 26, 2014 09:41pm
@jm just trying to say that if we consider it very good talent, then should we train our sisters and daughters the same way?
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Sep 26, 2014 10:09pm
cant believe this allowed in pakistan.
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Sep 26, 2014 10:12pm
@Shakil Khan there are always boundaries in any society, i know we don't give importance to religion. So keep religion a aside and think is this Pakistani culture? What type of mindset we want to build in Pakistan? Unfortunately we are lost nation. We don't know what we are doing. Without boundaries in society, what about to show x rated films on our television? As everyone is independent for choice?
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Sep 26, 2014 10:38pm
cheap song
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Sep 26, 2014 10:53pm
@Aslam Shaikh Too much religion is your problem, dude. Keep in mind that education and entertainment are not mutually exclusive. Keep your piety to yourself. The biggest problem of Pakistan is self righteousness and holier than thou attitude of people like yourselves.
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Sep 27, 2014 12:45am
I don't think it is right to say "Lollywood" as most movies are being made in Karachi! It should be Kellywood or rather Pollywood for Pakistan's Film Industry! At least we have to copy some Hollywood as the Indians did and turned to Bollywood!
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Sep 27, 2014 03:30am
Looks rubbish. . if a movie needs sex appeal ('item songs') to sell it then obviously the plot is weak.. drama actiin humour suspense and special effects etc are either a part of the plot or enrich it.. item songs are basically an admission of defeat.. its a cheap tactic to generate interest in an otherwise poor movie. . like saying we know our movies rubbish but come and watch it anyway cos it's got some lewd dancing in it. . lame. . operation 021 and ba maaloom afraad look much more interesting. . Please stop trying to compete with bollywood on how crap a movie you can make.. bollywood is a massive industry and can afford to make this sort of rubbish.. Pakistani film industry should instead try and compete with them on the many quality movies they make or their technical expertise. .
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Sep 27, 2014 03:59am
@Pakistani creation of Pakistan was for Muslims of Indian subcontinent yet Quaid himself said (paraphrasing) that you are free to go to your mosques, your temples, your churches, etc. Pakistan was created secular.
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Sep 27, 2014 04:09am
Vulgarity never pays...
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Sep 27, 2014 04:37am
@Fappy You got it sooo wrong! Pakistani fashion creations are copied by Indian designers - not the other way around. Most fashion conscious Pakistani females ( within Pakistan and abroad) can't stand overly tacky Indian designs which don't come anywhere near the sophistication and quality of Pakistani couture!
Some outstanding Pakistani designers were educated and trained in Paris and Milan so they're trendy trailblazing designs are far more fashion forward and unique then any Indian designers.
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Sep 27, 2014 05:49am
She is hot hot hot!
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Sep 27, 2014 07:55am
@Tariq religion is a way of life. Plus if you don't mind anything being shown in the TV as long as you teach things at home then let you kids watch these and even more revealing movies. Please don't stop them, their future depend on it.
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Sep 27, 2014 08:03am
@nasiroski the reason for it is that Malala is not a real hero. Yes something very bad happened to her, but that does not mean that she is the most intellectual person of the country. Being paraded everywhere in the World as a symbol, writing books and meeting the queen and heads of states. Why doesn't the West take the girls that are victims of violent crimes everyday in Hindustan and give them the same celebrity parade. Unfortunately a huge population thinks this is the only right for women that they desire to dance, people who say this have their own minds polluted. All they think about women is an object of entertainment.
what about real freedom so they can do good things in life get proper education.
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Sep 27, 2014 10:51am
Our slowly emerging movie industry needs to stick to real issues and problems of society like our dramas. We don't need to copy Bollywood or there actions in movies as 98% of there movies are not worth watching anyways.
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Sep 27, 2014 11:12am
Can't agree more, very well said....
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Sep 27, 2014 02:51pm
@Akram very true, I do that already. But what I don't like is that such revealing posters and Ads are shown openly. If they want to show their talent, please do behind closed doors.
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