Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning | |
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Directed by | Azfar Jafri |
Written by | Atif Siddique |
Produced by | Huma Jamil Babar |
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Cinematography | Riki Butland |
Edited by | Mitesh Soni |
Music by | Ahmed Ali |
Production company | VR Chili Production |
Distributed by | Mandviwalla Entertainment |
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Country | Pakistan |
Language | Urdu |
Budget | Rs. 10 crore (US$350,000) |
Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning (Urdu: عمرو عیار - ایک نئی شروعات) is a 2024 Pakistani science fiction fantasy film, directed by Azfar Jafri and written by Atif Siddique.[1] The film is based on the Persian-Urdu novel character Umro Ayyar from Hamzanama. The film is produced by Huma Jamil Babar under the banner of VR Chili Production.[2] The film stars Usman Mukhtar as the titular character with Faran Tahir, Sanam Saeed, Ali Kazmi, Hamza Ali Abbasi and others.[3]
The film premiered at CUE Cinema on 13 June 2024 in Lahore and was released theatrically on 17 June 2024.
A descendant of Umro Ayyar, a cunning warrior of Persian folklore, is a quantum mechanics professor in Pakistan. With wit inherited, he ventures into a realm where fable meets reality, determined to unravel mysteries that transcend time and space.
On 13 June 2024, it premiered in Lahore and was released in cinemas on 17 June (Eid al-Adha), distributed by Mandviwalla Entertainment.[5]
The film participated in the Red Sea Film Festival.[6] Dunya News praised it "a visual treat you should not miss."[7] Khaleej Times said it is a good introduction to Pakistan's first superhero.[8] The film was also reviewed by The Express Tribune and DAWN.[9][10]