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Shamoon Abbasi is playing rapist and murderer Javed Iqbal in upcoming web series

Shamoon Abbasi is playing rapist and murderer Javed Iqbal in upcoming web series

The series is titled 'The story of Javed Iqbal and the hundred smiles'.
19 Apr, 2019

Shamoon Abbasi is working on a web series and retelling the dark tale of Javed Iqbal Mughal.

Speaking to Images, the director revealed that he had "been thinking about this [project] for a while and now we've sort of attained the rights to tell this story. It's a commonly known story but we made sure to carry on professionally."

"The actual title will be The story of Javed Iqbal and the hundred smiles. There were a hundred children who had fallen victim to his heinous acts before he was arrested."

In 1999 Javed Iqbal turned himself in, confessing to the rape and murder of 100 boys. He was found dead at 40 in his cell in 2001.

The poster for the project is out and circulating on social media but Abbasi assured us that this is not the final poster as the title varies.

"We had a bit of a mix-up with the title of the series. It was seen as "The Legend, Javed Iqbal" which made it seem like a positive take when it's definitely not which created the misunderstanding. There is no 'two sides' approach to this. 'Legend' here is in the same context as narrative. We will change the title properly because it's easier that way."

About the series, he said, "Shaam films will be producing the web series and I will be playing Javed Iqbal as well as directing it along with Sherry Shah."

He added, "We're hoping to take this on an international platform but until then, we're planning to start shooting around May and June. Apart from that everything is ready. In fact, I expect the trailer to be out by June as well."

No release date has been given yet.

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Ayesha khan Apr 19, 2019 03:25pm
Goodness sake dont call him a legend
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Citizen Apr 19, 2019 03:58pm
Isnt there any thing positive left in the society that you can make a film on ?? Pathetic way of remembering worst nightmares of many parents Shameful...
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Altaf Ahmed Mirajkar Apr 19, 2019 04:12pm
Heinous criminal being regard as legendary seems inapt.
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ali Apr 19, 2019 05:20pm
I hope they show things in a very subtle way just like Delhi Crime
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TANVIR Apr 19, 2019 05:26pm
@Ayesha khan LEGEND : an extremely famous OR NOTORIOUS person, especially in a particular field.
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Wali Apr 19, 2019 06:30pm
Only in Pakistan nobody cares about the victims and their families. Shamoon Abbasi do some thing better with your life. Make movie like legend of Abdul sattar eidi.
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Citizen Apr 19, 2019 09:11pm
Worst decision and would be worst
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Farrukh Apr 19, 2019 09:41pm
@Altaf Ahmed Mirajkar Legend means a story too, legends, myths etc.
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A Apr 19, 2019 10:58pm
Change the title, do yourself a favour.
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Rafique Apr 19, 2019 11:54pm
Most of the time only negatives comes out of PK media . Instead there should be more healing type positive programs not just keeping the wound alive so thee is a danger copy cat . Let's take. Pakistan out of this giving out positive message to the. world
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Ali Apr 20, 2019 12:20am
Legend?
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Kashif abbasi Apr 20, 2019 12:40am
for those who have issues in using word "legend". its english meaning is..a story..told generations to generations
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Syrus Apr 20, 2019 12:51am
You idiots don’t even know what is the difference between “The Legend of” or Legend! Unbelievable
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chidu Apr 20, 2019 02:48am
what a sick society!
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sahba a omair Apr 20, 2019 05:57am
Yes pls change the name !!!
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Babar Apr 20, 2019 06:17am
This film should never be allowed to cast. Too painful for the parents !
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Zakir Yaqoob Apr 20, 2019 06:28am
The word legend shows that how ignorant and shameful the film maker are and they have no respect for the effected families and their feelings. The word legend should change immediately otherwise the concern authorities must take necessary action.
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Ahmed Apr 20, 2019 08:48am
We have the audicity to call that man a "Legend"!!!
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Ahmad Apr 20, 2019 10:51am
@Citizen Sorry to say but do you see anything "positive" around? PS: By the way there are other web series as well if you read newspaper everyday, lemme list em for you sir: 1. Djinn (in the making) 2. I friendship you 3. Shameless Proposal
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ahmed Apr 20, 2019 10:57am
stil every kid of 90s remember this name. Useless character to make a film on him. Have some better themes and subject. History is full of such people.
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irtiza Apr 20, 2019 03:27pm
I respected Shamoon Abbasi for his work but after reading this I am really disappointed, This series would simply give notoriety to the heinous criminal. This will only serve as a catalyst for the criminal minds. Highly discourage this. We should have some sense of responsibility. Our younger generation is seriously being affected by media.
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