Balu Mahi | |
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Urdu | بالو ماہی |
Directed by | Haissam Hussain |
Produced by | Sadia Jabbar Chaudry Muhammad Arshad |
Written by | Saad Azhar |
Starring |
Osman Khalid Butt Ainy Jaffri Sadaf Kanwal |
Music by | Sahir Ali Bagga |
Cinematography | Saleem Daad |
Edited by | Rizwan A.Q. |
Production
company |
Sadia Jabbar Productions
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Distributed by | HKC Entertainment Pakistan Grand Showbiz Media International |
Release date
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Running time
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150 min |
Country | Pakistan |
Language | Urdu |
Budget | ₨ 12 crore |
Box office | ₨ 2.5 million (£19,494) |
Balu Mahi is a 2017 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Haissam Hussain, the film is produced by Sadia Jabbar and it is written by Saad Azhar. The Film will be distributed by A-Plus Films in Pakistan and Grand Showbiz Media will distribute the film Internationally.
The movie revolves around Bilal (Balu played by Osman Khalid Butt) gatecrashing a wedding and Mahi (played by Ainy Jaffri) seizing the opportunity to run away from a forced marriage.
The film is directed by Haissam Hussain. The film has been written by Saad Azhar. Other well-known and credible names associated with the film include producers Sadia Jabbar & Muhammad Ashraf Chaudry Muhammad Arshad Chaudry, and Executive Producer Mian Yousaf Salahuddin HKC Entertainment Chairman Hammad Chaudhry, owner of Cinestar in Pakistan, will distribute the film in Pakistan while Grand Showbiz Media is the International Distributor of the film (they have recently distributed the blockbuster Pakistani Film Actor in Law). Other leading industry names associated with the project include music composer Sahir Ali Bagga, who has composed five songs for the film. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan sung a Qawwali titled "Rang De Chunar" where he makes an exclusive cameo for the film. It starrs Osman Khalid Butt, Ainy Jaffri and Sadaf Kanwal in the lead cast. The soundtrack is composed by Sahir Ali Bagga. The dance in the film is choreographed by the great Pappu Samrat, whilst Saleem Daad served as the Director of Photography (DOP).
The shooting of the film began in January 2016. The film was shot in scenic locations of Northern Pakistan.
The film is released in Pakistan on the 10 February 2017.
The film collected ₨ 2.5 million at the worldwide box office.