Imran Khan’s biopic 'Kaptaan' nearing completion
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With announcement of release dates for several films nowadays, many may have forgotten about the much-awaited biopic Kaptaan based on the life of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, but to refresh memories it appears that the film is in its final stages of production.
Speaking to DawnNews, actor Abdul Mannan who plays Imran Khan in the film said that the film was nearly done but that some changes were to be made: "The film is almost done, but another aspect is to be added; because he got married again, so it will be updated soon."
Giving details about Kaptaan, he added: "I have tried my best to be Kaptaan. The movie is all about Imran Khan’s life; how he started his journey — from cricket to winning the World Cup, then his struggle for his cancer hospital and his marriage as well."
The cast includes Abdul Mannan as Imran Khan, Saeeda Imtiaz as Jemima Khan, Sonya Jehan as Imran's sister and Mehwish Nasir as Benazir Bhutto.
The biopic explores the politician's life and his transition from a cricketer to leading his party PTI. Although the film's trailer came out two years ago, the film is yet to make its way to cinema screens.
However, as Mannan says, it is expected that the film may soon be released.
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Apr 30, 2015 03:53pm
cant wait !!!
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Apr 30, 2015 03:59pm
Why it takes so much time to complete and release one film in pakistan?
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Apr 30, 2015 04:03pm
I bet it would be a block buster movie .... releasing it at this time of Imran's life if the best suitable for it's success...!`
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Apr 30, 2015 04:20pm
All the best - YOU ROCK MR KHAN!
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Apr 30, 2015 04:23pm
Personality worshipers will love this movie.
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Apr 30, 2015 04:24pm
@madhusudan Unlike India, we neither have deep interest in film making nor watching films.
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Apr 30, 2015 04:27pm
What a country!!
No film on Benazir Bhutto, Zulfikar Bhutto and Malala but IK is definitely the hero. Thanks to the umpire
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Apr 30, 2015 04:32pm
@Awan Correction, please. "Principle worshipers"
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Apr 30, 2015 04:41pm
Yay! More things aint nobody got the time for!
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Apr 30, 2015 04:46pm
Is dharana failure is included in the film :P
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Apr 30, 2015 05:15pm
The trailer looks quite unimpressive,I hope the movie is better, by the way Imran is still better looking than the movie hero:)
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Apr 30, 2015 05:15pm
Excellent, if any guy deserves a movie being made on him it is Imran Khan. From one of the greatest Cricket Allrounder to Philanthropist to a 25 year long Political Struggle , his life has seen all the peaks and troughs. Undoubtedly he has been the most talked about person in the last decade and that too between all social classes of Pakistan.
His followers love him, his Adversaries may choose to hate him but can never ignore Big Khan.
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Apr 30, 2015 05:19pm
You may disagree with IK,s politics but you can,t doubt about his honesty, sincerity and willingness and there is not a single mother in Pakistan who will not wish about his son to become Imran Khan.
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Apr 30, 2015 05:25pm
In current Pakistan...one person to feel prooud of ..mighty Imran Khan!
Country needs him and May God Bless him...
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Apr 30, 2015 05:33pm
@Umair Mussani : Ha, ha,,, Good one.
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Apr 30, 2015 05:42pm
Love life of IK ,nice.
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Apr 30, 2015 05:59pm
@Awan sorry if no one has ever inspired you otherwise you would known that all nations celebrate their heroes. stop making Pakistan a hero -less country. If you don't look upto any personality then thats your loss...world has got great heroes & so does Pakistan!
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Apr 30, 2015 06:03pm
@Umair Mussani failure? no man it has rippled down effect & its gonna be there forever now...you need to study of different world's movement...their achievements are never gauged on short term gains but n the long term impact! Political historians will write about it as first ever movement for ensuring the sanctity of votes of Pakistani voters (bullyes die down in history)....its just the beginning....
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Apr 30, 2015 06:05pm
This film is such a joke! When will your kaptaan actually start working in KPK? How about including the feedback from the people of KPK, so that the whole nation knows how IK has performed in that province?
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Apr 30, 2015 06:09pm
I think its going to be a 'Flop'
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Apr 30, 2015 06:11pm
I think movie is going to be a flop.
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Apr 30, 2015 07:18pm
@madhusudan - because art should not be treated as a product that comes out of an assembly line. I would much rather have quality than quantity. This should be the Pakistani mantra in all endeavors related to creativity.
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Apr 30, 2015 07:37pm
i hope the film does justice to his life story
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Apr 30, 2015 08:22pm
Funny thing is popularity of this movie will be discussed politically !
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Apr 30, 2015 08:22pm
@Sara i am not sure if you are from KPK or not but Imran khan's party has done a great job in KPK and this is coming from someone who lives in KPK
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Apr 30, 2015 08:33pm
No offense to the actor but at least they should have found a hero who is better looking than Imran Khan - its a movie after all. His voice also does't do justice to Imran Khan.
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Apr 30, 2015 08:43pm
Flop
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Apr 30, 2015 08:46pm
@Sh Ofcourse, besides politics he is the national hero. And yes, WHAT A COUNTRY!!
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Apr 30, 2015 09:01pm
@Sh The problem with a film on any other politician is that the filmmakers will have to hide more facts about their lives than they can show. No such problem with Kaptaan. He has so, so many things to be proud of and none to be ashamed of. Can you say so about any of his contemporaries?
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Apr 30, 2015 09:03pm
@Sh zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was a hero?????his socialist policies ruined pakistans economy......he was responsible for separation of east pak.....he appointed zia as the coas who further ruined pakistan
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Apr 30, 2015 09:11pm
cant wait to see the film. Really excited.
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Apr 30, 2015 09:11pm
Cant wait to see the film. Really excited.
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Apr 30, 2015 09:18pm
You need a life story in it. This would have 2 stories and minimum
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Apr 30, 2015 11:00pm
I hope they stay with the truth of his live in all aspects .
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Apr 30, 2015 11:01pm
@Sara His life surely did not start two years ago when PTI took charge in KPK.
Perhaps, we should make a movie on NS, SS, Zardari and AH. I personally think such a movie would be more interesting.
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Apr 30, 2015 11:18pm
ok so the movie is coming i hope the movie doesn't come with cheap third class item songs(like billi in namaloom afrad and ayesha omer's song in kTL)... though i am not a big fan of Khan's governance in KPK but still i m waiting for the movie. lets c if the movie does justice with Khan's life or not.
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Apr 30, 2015 11:27pm
I don't see IK's personality and charisma reflected in this actor.
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May 01, 2015 12:09am
A better movie would be a critical look at Bhutto. You may not like Bhutto and his policies (I do not) but you have to admit it makes a good movie.
"A young aristocrat grows up in luxury and goes to the finest institutions of higher learning, comes back to his homeland and is supported by dictatorial powers to rise in fame and glory. He then takes destiny in his own hand and uses populism to become the leader of a nation at a time when that nation is recovering from a traumatic civil war. In doing so, he fights entrenched religious end economics interests and the armed forces. He also unites the Muslim ummah. Then power corrupts him - he rigs elections, takes people's property, and other unwise dealings. This comes back to him when the entrenched interests fight back and hang him. He was not a hero, he was not a villain but he was someone Pakistan would remember forever"
Now that's a movie - not something about a guy whose story is still being written.
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May 01, 2015 12:14am
@Umair Mussani Bhai, Super !
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May 01, 2015 12:30am
Kaptaan has given more to the country than anyone else, particularly then the so called politicians. You are the pride of Pakistan
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May 01, 2015 03:09am
Not true Awais!
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May 01, 2015 03:42am
@Sh and it can be said as "when is a movie coming for other three" By the way a documentary already exists on Benazir. Please stop bashing Imran all the time !!!
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May 01, 2015 06:43am
He doesn't look remotely like Imran Khan. They couldn't even bring his accent to being close to IK's. Why couldn't they get a British woman to do the British accent, that Jemima accent sounds so fake. This looks like a disaster.
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May 01, 2015 07:21am
After Quaid-e-Azam, Imran Khan is the only Pakistani that is respected worldwide. This role requires a lot of courage and guts and I hope this actor can pull it off. Think 92 World Cup Final Think Imran Khan!
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May 01, 2015 08:21am
Looks like a PTI fan made this movie.. Why our people are so much people oriented??? I am making a movie on Zardari, anyone wana join me? :)
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May 01, 2015 08:34am
Too soon, too quick. Should have waited for Kaptaan to complete his innings. He is yet to become our PM and then retire. After that it would be the right time to display the legend.
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May 01, 2015 08:46am
This will be the greatest work of fiction ever produced in Pakistan!
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May 01, 2015 09:40am
@Umair Mussani you have a good sense of humour
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May 01, 2015 10:07am
Every cricket fan loves Imran Khan for his magical performance.Beyond that he engaged
on establishing a Cancer Hospital,a great service for horrified patients in the country,
besides paying great memorial service to his dear mother.His life in youth too,has been
of attention to many and enjoyed company of rich and famous personalities beyond his
country's borders.His joining politics is not surprising as any one in his position could
follow the track.His success in the mission is for people to decide.Making of film on
such a person is not amazing and box office hit may not be much in doubt.At least the
Indian subcontinent may like to watch the same.
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May 01, 2015 05:21pm
@sara @khan don't be like those who criticize other without any reason.Ik has done great in KPK if u don't know his work in KPK then plz don't comment on that...ppl like u criticize without any reason ....
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May 01, 2015 05:23pm
@Rabeea Umair me too iam just waiting....oh my God movie about imran khan
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May 01, 2015 06:30pm
Only 1 Imran khan in the world,and he is ours. No one else will ever have one like him.
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May 01, 2015 06:44pm
I consider Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto as a Hero, A big leader and a world fame politician.Ik is like a peanut with no sense of humour and a bluff at all times.
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May 01, 2015 09:44pm
@karim just like Imran Khan himself this film will leave a lot to be desired for ,as he himself as a man of politics has been a complete let down.
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