Kites Grounded (Punjabi: ھُن کی تیرا زور نی گُڈیۓ) is a 2013 Pakistani Punjabi language drama film directed by Murtaza Ali and produced by Seema Hameed. The film stars Irfan Khoosat, Tasneem Kausar, Abid Kashmiri and others. The story is about the life of old Chacha Kareem (Irfan Khoosat) who, after being rendered jobless following the passing of the Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying (amendment) Bill in 2009, is gradually losing his passion for making kites.[1] Film has been shot in old Lahore, a city where kite-flying holds much importance.[2]
Kites Grounded | |
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Directed by | Murtaza Ali |
Written by | Aneeza Syed |
Produced by | Seema Hameed |
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Cinematography | Murtaza Ali |
Music by | Shahid Kamal |
Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Pakistan |
Language | Punjabi |
Plot
editKites Grounded is a film about an old kite maker Chacha Kareem. Passionately in love with his craft, Kareem is a quiet, conflict avoiding man. Having lived all his life making kites and mastering the art, he is forced upon giving up his job to meet the need of time.
His house is full of kites worth easily enough to solve all his problems and support him for the whole year, but the banning of the kite- flying festival (Basant) leaves no one wanting to buying the kites anymore.
Cast
edit- Irfan Khoosat as Chacha Kareem (Kite-maker)
- Tasneem Kausar as Shakeela (wife)
- Abid Kashmiri as Saleem (Friend)
- Tahira Babar
- Zohaib Haider
- Sana Sehar
- Razia Malik
References
edit- ^ Sher Khan (1 December 2013). "Bo kata: Grounded kites and their makers". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "Kites Grounded an Upcoming Pakistani Movie Video Teaser Forthcoming Taradiddle of Kites Acculturation in Lahore". Cybo Tainment. Retrieved 27 December 2013.