Lafangey
Directed byAbdul Khaliq Khan
Written byAbdul Khaliq Khan
Produced byTariq Habib Rind
StarringSami Khan
Saleem Meiraj
Mubeen Gabol
Mani
Nazish Jahangir
Release date
  • 10 July 2022 (2022-07-10)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

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.

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 (January 13, 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 (July 5, 2022). "A guide to the movies releasing in Pakistani cinemas this Eidul Azha". Images.
  4. 1 2 Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (July 24, 2022). "THE ICON REVIEW: BAD BOYS, BAD COPY". DAWN.COM.
  5. ↑ Sohaib, Rija (July 1, 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" – via www.youtube.com.
  7. 1 2 "Censor board bans Lafangey over 'vulgar' content". Daily Times. July 6, 2022.
  8. ↑ "'Lafangey' cast still clueless about the ban on their film". Tribune Pakistan. 6 July 2022.
  9. ↑ Haq, Irfan Ul (July 5, 2022). "Lafangey director Abdull Khaaliq Khan says he wasn't officially informed the movie had been banned". Images.
  10. ↑ Haq, Irfan Ul (July 9, 2022). "'We are good to go': Lafangey director Abdull Khaaliq Khan says censor board has cleared the film". Images.
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