Jamshed Mahmood Raza

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Jamshed Mahmood Raza
The Director of 'MOOR', Jami addressing at the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2015), in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2015.jpg
Jami at IFFI (2015)
Born (1972-03-07) 7 March 1972 (age 52)
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Film producer, writer, director
Notable workMoor (2015)

Jamshed Mahmood Raza better known as Jami (born; 7 March 1972) is a Pakistani film producer, writer and director.

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Filmography

YearFilmDirectorProducerWriterNotesRef(s)
2014 O21 (film) YesNoYes [1]
2014Downward DogYes [2] [3]
2015 Moor YesYesYes [4]
2017Iss Baar MiloYes--music video [5]

Awards

Lux Style Awards

CeremonyCategoryProjectResult
1st Lux Style Awards [7] [8] Best Fashion PhotographerN/ANominated
Best Video Director
2nd Lux Style Awards AnjaaneyWon
3rd Lux Style Awards Chaaye ChaayeNominated
Akhiyan
4th Lux Style Awards Chal Dil Mere
Dhaani
8th Lux Style Awards Jaago
14th Lux Style Awards [9] Best Film Director O21
15th Lux Style Awards [10] Moor Won
Best FilmWon

Jami famously dumped all his LSAs in the street in the wake of Me Too movement, after jury denied to revoke Ali Zafar's nominations at 18th Lux Style Awards. Previously many women had come forward with harassment allegations against Ali. [11]

Controversies

In 2018, he faces controversy over his upcoming production "Jugnu." Student Ahmad Baig from the National College of Arts (NCA) alleges that Jami copied the idea from his 2016 film, "Ibbo Ki Eid." Baig claims similarities and posts a side-by-side comparison. [12] Jami refutes the allegations, asserting that research for "Jugnu" began in 2014, predating Baig's work. He emphasizes the personal nature of "Jugnu" and questions the existence of Baig's film online. [13]

In October, 2019 Jami, accused Hameed Haroon, CEO of Dawn, of rape. [14] Jami took to Twitter, naming Haroon and stating that he was ready to share his story. In response, Haroon filed a defamation case against Jami, denying the allegations and claiming the story was fabricated to silence him. [15]

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References

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