Miki Kharo England, released in 2006, was the first ever Pothwari comedy telefilm [citation needed]. Miki Kharo England, meaning 'take me to England', is about a man named Aftab, who wants to get married and live his life in England.[1]

Miki Kharo England
Miki Kharo England
Written byAnjum Malik
Directed byAnjum Malik
StarringIftikhar Thakur
Shahzada Ghaffar
Hameed Babar
Country of originPothohar, Punjab Pakistan
Original languagePothwari/Mirpuri
Production
ProducerAnjum Malik
Original release
Release2006 (2006)

Plot

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After is a very humorous and a fun loving character who does not really have a fixed occupation and enjoys roaming around the village with his two best friends; Shahid and Mithu. He is rejected by his cousin "Tina" who comes to Pakistan from London, England with her mum. She does not like him due to his attitude and unusual habits and falls in love with another boy from that village Shahid a.k.a. Shedu (Anjum Malik) who is also one of Aftabs best friend. Then at the end Tina's mum promises to get Aftab married from England, to a girl she knows and he becomes very excited about the prospects of going to London and living their with his newly wed wife.

Popularity

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Miki Kharo England was very popular and successful amongst the Pothwari/Mirpuri community.[citation needed]

Cast

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  • Iftikhar Thakur ... Aftab (Sain)
  • Shahzada Ghaffar ... Mithu
  • Hameed Babar ... Chacha Khabri
  • Anjum Malik ... Shahid (Shedu)
  • Shagufta Qureshi ... Tina
  • Rukhsana Khan ... Musarato (Aftabs Sister)
  • Baitan Farooqi ... Meeru (Mithus Dad)
  • Ghazala Butt ... "Azra Ni Khala" (Tina's Mum) (Lubna-Ghazal Butt)
  • Ifut Chaudhry ... Zubeda (Aftabs Mum)
  • Shabbir Mirza ... Aftabs Dad

Sequel

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A sequel, Main Julian England (I'm going to England), was released in 2007.[2]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/uk/rochdale-observer/20230513/281530820368235. Retrieved 19 February 2024 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Main Julian England at OTT". ottwatchlist.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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