Laal (film)

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Laal
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Official poster
لعل
Genre Action
Drama
Written by Umera Ahmed
Directed by Haseeb Hassan
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
Production
Producer Haseeb Hassan
Production locations Gawadar
Karachi
Camera setup Multi-camera setup
1080p
Running time75 minutes
Production companiesHamdan Films
Geo Films
Original release
Network Geo Entertainment
Release23 March 2019 (2019-03-23)

Laal is a 2019 Pakistani military action television film written by Umera Ahmed and directed by Haseeb Hassan. [1] It is produced by Geo Films and features Bilal Abbas Khan and Kubra Khan in leads. [2] [3] The original soundtrack of Laal was written and performed by Shuja Haider. [4] The film premiered on Geo Entertainment on 23 March 2019 on the occasion of Pakistan Day. [5] [6] [7] [8] It was made available on the digital platform Amazon Prime in October 2019 and also uploaded on Pakistan Navy YouTube Channel. [9] [10]

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Plot

The story is about a young boy named Behram who lives near Ormara coastal line, Balochistan. His father works for a fishing trawler which barely aids their survival. Like his elder brother Yousuf, his father hopes for Behram to become a fisherman. But, Behram has his eyes set on another dream. Inspired by the Navy officers, he hopes to get education and join the Navy. His dreams are realised when he meets a Navy family willing to help Behram. After 15 years, Behram returns to his hometown after becoming a Naval officer. His return presents him with a life-altering challenge and demands of him a sacrifice that earns him the nation's pride (Laal).

Cast

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