The Pakistani film industry produced over fifteen feature films in 2014. This article includes an overview of the major 2014 events in Pakistani film, including film festivals and awards ceremonies, as well as lists of those films that have been particularly well received, both critically and financially.
Top Grossing Films
editThe highest grossing films released in 2014 by worldwide gross are as follows:
| Rank | Title | Studio | Gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Na Maloom Afraad | Filmwala Pictures | Rs. 14.00 crore (US$480,000) | [1] |
| 2. | O21 | One Motion Pictures | Rs. 6.10 crore (US$210,000) | [2][1] |
| 3. | The System | Leos productions | Rs. 4.06 crore (US$140,000) | |
| 4. | Sultanat | A B pictures | Rs. 3.15 crore (US$110,000) | |
| 5. | Dukhtar | Zambeel Films, The Crew Films | Rs. 1.65 crore (US$57,000) | |
| 6. | Tamanna | Concordia Productions | Rs. 0.55 crore (US$19,000) |
Events
editAward ceremonies
edit| Date | Event | Host | Location | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 11 | 4th Pakistan Media Awards | Pakistan Media Awards | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | [3] |
| March 29 | 2nd Hum Awards | Hum Network Limited | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | [4] |
| April 27 | 1st ARY Film Awards | ARY Digital Network | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | [5] |
| 4 December | 13th Lux Style Awards | Lux Style Awards | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | [6] |
Releases
edit| Opening | Title | Cast and Crew | Studio | Genre(s) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M A Y |
30 | The System | Director: Shahzad Ghufoor Cast: Sheraz, Kashaf Ali |
Prime Film International | Action Drama |
[7] |
| J U N |
13 | Tamanna | Director: Steven Moore Cast: Mehreen Raheel, Omair Rana, Salman Shahid, Feryal Gauhar |
Summit Entertainment | Drama Crime |
[8] |
| J U L |
29 | Sultanat | Director: Syed Faisal Bukhari Cast: Ahsan Khan, Javeria Abbasi, Javed Sheikh |
786 Media Works | Action Romance |
[9] |
| S E P |
5 | Dukhtar | Director: Afia Nathaniel Cast: Samiya Mumtaz, Mohib Mirza, Saleha Aref, Asif Khan, Ajab Gul, Samina Ahmad |
Geo Films | Drama Thriller |
[10] |
| O C T |
6 | Na Maloom Afraad | Director: Nabeel Qureshi Cast: Fahad Mustafa, Javed Sheikh, Mohsin Abbas Haider, Urwa Hocane |
Hum Films | Comedy Thriller |
[11] |
| O21 | Directors: Jami, Summer Nicks Cast: Shaan Shahid, Shamoon Abbasi, Aamina Sheikh, Ayub Khoso |
IMGC Global Entertainment | Thriller | [12] | ||
Other Releases
edit| Title | Director | Release Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Princess | Jassim Alvi | 20 January 2014 (Pakistan) | Drama |
| Haramkhor | Qaisar Sanobar | 24 January 2014 (Pakistan) | Action |
| Naseebo | Parvez Rana | 28 February 2014 (Pakistan) | Drama |
| Puttar Makhan Gujjar da | Mohammad Shehzad Haidar | 28 February 2014 | Action |
| Yeh Friendship | Khursheed Khan | 10 March 2014 (Pakistan) | Action |
| Dunya | Shahid Rana | 14 March 2014 (Pakistan) | Drama |
| Pendu Prince | Ajmal Malik | 11 April 2014 | Comedy |
| Lafanga | Naseem Haidar Shah | 11 April 2014 | Comedy |
| Zargia Khwar She | Arshad Khan | 18 April 2014 | Action |
| Jan tun Pyara | Murad Ali Yousuf | 2 May 2014 | Romance |
| Dastan | Hassan Askari | 16 May 2014 | Action |
| Eitbar | Sohail Ali Tony | 16 May 2014 | Romance |
| Ranjhay Hath Gandasa | Shehzad Haidar | 16 May 2014 | Comedy |
| Inhiraaf | Ahmad Javaid | 19 May 2014 (Pakistan) | Documentary |
| Azari | Arshad Khan | 29 July 2014 | Action |
| Ishq Di Galli | M. Asif Sheikh | 29 July 2014 (Pakistan) | Romance |
| Jawargar | Arshad Khan | 29 July 2014 | Action |
| Change | Danish Naveed | 30 September 2014 (UK) | Comedy |
| I Miss You | Abid Naseem | 5 October 2014 (Pakistan) | Drama |
| Zwee Da Badamala | Haji Nadar Khan | 5 October 2014 (Pakistan) | Action |
| Organize Chaos | S.R. Farman | 27 December 2014 (USA) | Action |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Top 7 Highest Grossing Pakistani Movies". Skotato. Umer Ali. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "O21 (up and down story) lifetime collection report". BoxOffice Asia. Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "4th Pakistan Media Awards". Pakistan Showbiz. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "2nd HUM Awards". Latest LifeStyles. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Celebrating the new face of Pakistani cinema". The Nation. Emanuel Sarfaraz. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "13th Lux Style awards: And the winners are..." Dawn. Retrieved 5 Dec 2014.
- ^ "In order to beat The System, you have to shoot it". Tribune. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Tamanna". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "A Pakistani Film Sultanat with 22 Crore Budget releasing Soon". Oye! Times. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Catching Up With Afia Nathaniel, Director of Dukhtar". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Na Maloom Afraad". BBFC. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Operation 021 makers confirm Oct release, possible India screening". Dawn. Retrieved 12 January 2016.