Ishrat Made in China | |
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Directed by | Mohib Mirza |
Written by | Ahsan Raza Firdousi |
Screenplay by | Mohib Mirza |
Produced by | Mohib Mirza |
Starring | Mohib Mirza Sanam Saeed Sara Loren HSY |
Cinematography | Rana Kamran |
Edited by | Nasir Ghani |
Music by | Various (see below) Shani Arshad (score) |
Production companies | Ek Alif Films Eleven Eleven Films |
Distributed by | Mintrio Geo Films Eveready Pictures |
Release date |
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Country | Pakistan |
Language | Urdu |
Budget | 14-15 crore [1] |
Box office | 0.65 crore [2] |
Ishrat Made in China is a 2022 Pakistani romantic action comedy film, co-written, produced and directed as a debut by Mohib Mirza, who also stars as the titled character Ishrat. [3] The film was also co-directed by Parmesh Adiwal and Tehseen Khan. [4] [5] The film is a spin-off of the 2006 television comedy series "Ishrat Baji", also starring Mohib Mirza. [6] The film was released on 3 March 2022 under the banners of Ek Alif Films and Eleven Eleven Films, while distributed by Geo Films and Eveready Pictures. [7] [8] It received negative reviews, and was a box office disaster. [9] [10]
The film is about a young man named Ishrat (Mohib), who goes to China in order to fulfill his dream. He then gets into some mishaps against the tyrant of a local gang. [11]
The three actors above have played Dual role. [12] Additionally, Aadi Adeal Amjad, Waqar Zaka, Faiza Saleem, Amir Yameen, Waseem Hassan Sheikh, Parveen Akbar, Zarmeena Ikram, Osama Bin Atiq, Tara Mahmood, Akhlaque Mahesar, Ramsha K. Akmal, and Abis Raza appear. [lower-alpha 1]
Mohib Mirza announced on 20 January 2019 that he began the production of his new film, titled Ishrat Made in China. [13] [14] Script writer Ahsan Raza Firdousi revealed that the film has bits of Mirza's 2006 television series Ishrat Baji, but in completely different universe. [15] The first filming spell was completed before March 2019 in Karachi, during which he performed his stunts himself and got injuries as well. A well physical training was received by him, including HSY and Sara Loren. [16] [17] [18]
Ishrat will be my directorial debut […] The film has action, comedy and romance […] It's a passion project that I have been thinking of working on for long.
~ Mohib Mirza to The News [3] [19]
Second filming spell took place during 2 to 24 March 2020. While some of the cast and crew flew in there in late-February, and flew back on 18 March, a team of 21 members were stuck at a hotel in Kanchanaburi and they couldn't move to Bangkok for a safe travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. After a wrap-up of principal photography, the flight was being delayed from 25 March due to closure of airports, until 14 April 2020 when they flew back to Islamabad on a special flight of Pakistan International Airlines. After safely testing negative for the virus, they traveled in a bus to Karachi for post-production phase, thus utilizing an extra budget. [20]
The soundtrack has been composed by Simaab Sen, Sami Khan, Shany Haider, and Talha Dar, while the former two are also lyricists along with Amit G and Ahmed Murtaza. The singers include Ali Noor, Sami Khan, Nayantara Rashmeet, Asad Raza Sonu, and Mohsin Afzal Sain. Action directors include Mehboob Shah, Pradit Seeluem, and David Simone. Rana Kamran has done the cinematography, while Shani Arshad performed the background score. [lower-alpha 2] [21]
Ishrat Made in China | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Recorded | 2019–21 |
Language | Urdu English |
Label | Geo |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "TickTalk" | Sami Khan | Simaab Sen | Rashmeet, Asad Raza Sonu | |
2. | "Ishrat Aaya Re" | Ahmed Murtaza | Talha Dar | Ahmed Murtaza | |
3. | "Raado Laado Parado" | Shani Haider, Mohib Mirza | Shani Haider | Shani Haider | |
4. | "Kaash" | Simaab Sen, Amit G | Simaab Sen | Nayantara Bhatkal | |
5. | "Mangshi" | Sami Khan | Sami Khan | Sami Khan, Mohsin Afzal Hussain | |
6. | "Yaad Aounga" (Slowburn Remix) | Sami Khan | Sami Khan | Sami Khan |
The names of the cast were officially revealed in June 2020, while being reported earlier also. [19] [22] After delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan, the teaser was released on 17 December 2021, and the official trailer on 13 February 2022. [23]
The film premiered on 2 March in Neuplex Cinemas, Karachi, while it released on 3 March 2022 everywhere. [24] [25]
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