Operation 021
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by |
Jami Summer Nicks (co-directed) |
| Produced by |
Zeba Bakhtiar Azaan Sami Khan |
| Written by |
Summer Nicks
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| Music by | Alfonso González Aguilar |
| Cinematography | Mo Azmi |
| Edited by | Rizwan AQ |
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| Distributed by | IMGC Global Entertainment |
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Release date
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Running time
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125 minutes |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu, English |
| Box office | Rs5.92 crore (US$0.59 million) |
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| Soundtrack album | |
| Released | 6 October 2014 |
| Recorded | 2014 |
| Genre | Film score |
| Length | 18:57 |
| Label | One Motion Pictures |
| Producer | Alfonso González Aguilar |
O21 (or Operation 21 formerly The Extortionist) is a 2014 Pakistani spy thriller film, directed by Jami, co-directed by Summer Nicks and produced by Zeba Bakhtiar and her son Azaan Sami Khan. It is the first spy action thriller movie from Pakistan.
The film, produced by One Motion Pictures, is based on a screenplay by Summer Nicks. Zeba Bakhtiar is the film’s executive producer and the lead roles are played by Aamina Sheikh, winner of the best actress prize at the New York International Film Festival, the renowned actor Shaan Shahid who has received accolades through countless Pakistani blockbusters, most recently Waar. O21 is the 576th feature film of Shaan's career.
Abdullah (Ayub Khoso), after 30 years of war in Afghanistan, wants to save his country from another 50 years of corporate warfare. He works with his Pakistani ally Kashif Siddiqui (Shaan Shahid) to save the two neighboring countries from further turmoil through a plan that could risk the lives of them and their families. A plan that has 21 hours to be executed.
The filming began in Karachi in the first quarter of 2013 and over a course of 61 days of shooting spread over 3 spells was completed in the first quarter of 2014. Filming took place throughout Karachi, Lahore, Balochistan and the Afghan Border. O21 was primarily filmed on Red Epic Cameras with Cooke s4/i lenses however the ARRI Alexa XR was used in certain scenes as well. It is also the first Pakistani film to be mixed in Dolby Atmos.
The score was released on 6 October 2014, and the soundtrack The Kidnapping was released in September. The film score contains three tracks composed and conducted by producer Alfonso González Aguilar.
The first look teaser was released on May 24, 2014. while the theatrical trailer was unveiled on September 21, 2014 in a press event held in Nueplex Cinemas Karachi.The film was released on Eid Al-Adha 2014.
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