Abu Aleeha

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Abu Aleeha
Occupations
  • film director
  • writer
Years active2019–present

Abu Aleeha (born Ali Sajjad Shah) is a Pakistani filmmaker and writer. [1] [2] He made his directorial debut with the 2019 film Kataksha. He has since directed Tevar , Udham Patakh, [3] [4] [5] Taxali Gate . [6] [7]

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Career

In 2022, the director announced that he was working on Javed Iqbal 2, a planned sequel to Javed Iqbal:The Untold Story of a Serial Killer [2] but the project came to a halt later that year. [8]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Director and Writer

YearTitleNotes
2019 Kataksha [9]
Tevar [9]
2022Udham Patakh [10]
2023 Kukri [11]
Daadal [12]
2024 Taxali Gate [13]

References

  1. ↑ Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (12 September 2021). "SPOTLIGHT: 'MY PREVIOUS SIX FILMS WERE TO GET ME READY FOR THIS FILM' — ABU ALEEHA, DIRECTOR". Dawn News . Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 Lodhi, Rida (13 October 2022). "Yasir Hussain, Abu Aleeha announce 'Javed Iqbal' sequel". The Express Tribune . Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Horror-comedy 'Udham Patakh' set for December release". The Express Tribune. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Kamran Jawaid, Mohammad (5 September 2021). "SPOTLIGHT: PAKISTAN'S CINEMA, RIP?". Dawn. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Life under the red light | The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Style, BR Life & (4 May 2023). "Lahore, crime and suspense: filming wraps on Ayesha Omar's 'Taxali'". Business Recorder . Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "'Taxali Gate' trailer unveils gritty take on justice and consent". The Express Tribune. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Abu Aleeha upset over halting release of Javed Iqbal". The Express Tribune. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain to reunite with 'Half Fry'". gulfnews.com. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (13 January 2022). "Filmmaker Abu Aleeha is gearing up for his newest project — a situational comedy". Images. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Film Javed Iqbal is being re-submitted to the censor board with a new name and a new cut". Images. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Sonya Hussyn lifts the curtain on 'Daadal'". The Express Tribune. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "Gritty with a punch: 'Taxali Gate' teaser does not hold back". The Express Tribune. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.