Lafangey is a 2022 Pakistani Urdu-language horror-comedy drama film directed by Abdul Khaliq Khan who also wrote the screenplay. It starrs Sami Khan, Saleem Meiraj, Mani alongside Mubeen Gabol and Nazish Jahangir.[1][2][3] According to media reports, the film is an unofficial remake of 2017 Indian Telugu-language film Anando Brahma.[4][5][6] It was released on 10 July 2022 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and received poor reviews from critics. The film was initially rejected by the Central Board of Film Censors.[7][8]

Cast

Release

It released on 10 July 2022 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.[citation needed]

Controversy

The film was rejected by the censor board due to some vulgar dialogues as stated by the sources. However, it was allowed to release.[7][9][10]

Reception

Mohammad Kamran Jawaid of Dawn praised the performances of a number of the actors but criticised the lack of originality of the film as it heavily copied Anando Brahma.[4]

References

  1. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (13 January 2022). "Mani will soon be seen on cinema screens in horror-comedy film Lafangey". Images.
  2. ^ "'Lafangey will breathe life into the horror-comedy genre'". Tribune Pakistan. 29 June 2022.
  3. ^ Staff, Images (5 July 2022). "A guide to the movies releasing in Pakistani cinemas this Eidul Azha". Images.
  4. ^ a b Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (24 July 2022). "THE ICON REVIEW: BAD BOYS, BAD COPY". DAWN.COM.
  5. ^ Sohaib, Rija (1 July 2022). "Is Film 'Lafangey' A Blatant Copy Of Telgu Movie 'Anando Brahma'?". Lens.
  6. ^ "Truth About Lafangey Being A 'Copy' & Is It Banned? | Sang-e-Mah End Explained | Stars & Promotions". 6 July 2022 – via www.youtube.com.
  7. ^ a b "Censor board bans Lafangey over 'vulgar' content". Daily Times. 6 July 2022.
  8. ^ "'Lafangey' cast still clueless about the ban on their film". Tribune Pakistan. 6 July 2022.
  9. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (5 July 2022). "Lafangey director Abdull Khaaliq Khan says he wasn't officially informed the movie had been banned". Images.
  10. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (9 July 2022). "'We are good to go': Lafangey director Abdull Khaaliq Khan says censor board has cleared the film". Images.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafangey
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