Must see: Imran Abbas looks absolutely regal in Bollywood flick Jaanisaar!

E-Paper | December 05, 2025

Imran Abbas's Bollywood debut Creature 3D might have failed to please audiences in India but the star is definitely back in the game with Muzaffar Ali's upcoming Bollywood period drama Jaanisaar.

Having played similar roles before in dramas Umrao Jaan Ada (Geo TV) and Noor Bano (HUM TV), the actor looks visibly comfortable in the skin of a royal aristocrat. The film is set in the post-1857 War of Independence era in pre-partition India.

With galloping horses and slashing swords, Imran Abbas looks absolutely regal as he sports a light beard and lets his hair loose. While Imran is indeed not a newbie, his co-star Pernia Qureshi, a fashion entrepreneur, will be trying her hand at acting for the first time, playing courtesan Noor.

Imran Abbas and Pernia Qureshi. — Publicity photo

Director Muzaffar Ali also makes an appearance in the film as a mentor to both of them who trains them to fight the rulers.

It also turns out that Imran is not the only Pakistani contributing to the film. Singers Abida Parveen and Shafqat Ali Khan will be lending their vocals along with Shreya Ghoshal, Sukhwinder Singh and Malini Awasthi.

The film, which marks the return of Muzaffar Ali who directed the cult classic Umrao Jaan, is an homage to all those who lost their lives in the independence struggle.

The film is slated to release this year on August 21.

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Rizwan Ahmed

Jul 08, 2015 12:18pm

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Mein_Jinn

Jul 08, 2015 12:33pm

FLOP !

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Adeel

Jul 08, 2015 12:35pm

Absolutely gorgeous couples

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Ali

Jul 08, 2015 01:18pm

Looks like a good movie but I think they could have picked better male and female actors. Needed stronger well known actors for such a powerful story. I am afraid that this movie won't do too good

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Fahad Iqbal

Jul 08, 2015 01:20pm

Creature 3D!! is that the name of his debut film? Why did he even accept it, he is such a celebrated actor in Pakistan , should have thought twice.

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arun

Jul 08, 2015 01:21pm

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indus

Jul 08, 2015 01:23pm

Bharat is great.

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Dawn Addicted

Jul 08, 2015 01:43pm

It seems as if it is going to be blockbuster movie of 2015.

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charu

Jul 08, 2015 02:10pm

The girl looks uptight and lacks nazakat of rekha in courtesan act.

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TRUTH

Jul 08, 2015 03:19pm

These types of movies mostly become flop no matter who the actor. I actually enjoyed watching 3D Creature.

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Sakhi Ismael

Jul 08, 2015 03:22pm

Okay, patriotism aside, this looks pretty bad. Is this even for real?

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Chatterjee

Jul 08, 2015 04:47pm

I have observed in general Indians and Pakistanis want good relation among each other. In abroad also many Pakistanis have ventilated the same feelings which I have mentioned in different blogs etc. But my personal feeling is that few Mollhas and hard core vested interested persons do not want good relation between the two nations/ people among the countries.

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Gulsan

Jul 08, 2015 06:18pm

This actor is more feminine than masculine.

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DR. SHAZIA

Jul 08, 2015 09:05pm

Imran Abbas is one of Pakistan's most outstanding actors, and no bolly actor can hold a candle to him in terms of his God given looks and superlative acting. He's the REAL DEAL : ) Just wish M. Ali had Iman Ali, the Pakistani actress from the Pakistani movie Bol, play the lead role. She's one of Pakistan's most underrated actresses. Many friends and family are looking forward to Muzaffar Ali's historical themed movie, Jaanisaar for it tells the story from the perspective of 1857 Indian Muslim nawabs vs sugar coated, one-sided versions of this period written by the British Raj.

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BJP

Jul 08, 2015 11:52pm

@indus Pakistan is the greatest.

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Insaafian

Jul 09, 2015 01:03am

the awkward moment the guy looks prettier than the girl

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Syed

Jul 09, 2015 03:54am

@DR. SHAZIA - Disagree with you. As a Pakistani, i put Hrithik Roshan ahead of Imraan Abaas in terms of looks, charisma, acting , pretty much everything. Imraan Abaas is good looking guy but his acting is not so good but on the other hand Hrithik Roshan has God given awesome looks, physique and mind blowing acting.

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Mustafa

Jul 09, 2015 04:01am

@indus Did you read the article? Pakistan has a big heart

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String

Jul 09, 2015 04:24am

@Rizwan Ahmed I endorse , but Pak need at least 200 movies in English every year

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ZAB

Jul 09, 2015 05:05am

@Chatterjee, Yes I will go along with you if you can ask Indians to try to be friendly and not a boss. Generally they start sermons about how to fix problems in Pakistan. I assure you we know our issues and know what is the solutions. You want to be a friend, be a friend without any strings attached.

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