Nayab (2024 film)

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Nayab
Directed byUmair Nasir Ali
Written byAli Abbasi Naqvi, Basit Naqvi
Starring Yumna Zaidi
Jawed Sheikh
Fawad Khan
Noreen Gulwani
CinematographyShajee Hasan
Production
companies
Kenneyz Films
NUM Films
Release date
  • 26 January 2024 (2024-01-26)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Nayab is a Pakistani coming-of-age sports drama film, directed by Umair Nasir Ali in his directorial debut. [1] Set in Karachi, it features Yumna Zaidi in the title role, an aspiring cricketer desiring to play in the Cricket World Cup. Jawed Sheikh, M. Fawad Khan, and Noreen Gulwani appeared in prominent roles. It released theatrically in Pakistan on January 26, 2024, and on February 2 internationally.

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Synopsis

Nayab is an aspiring cricketer, with zeal to play the world cup as a national team member. However, she needs the help and support of her family, especially the elder brother. Akka, a middle-class girl from Karachi, Pakistan, rebels against her parents' expectations of becoming something else.

Cast

Production

The film was announced by Kenneyz Group on 4 January 2023, in collaboration with NUM Films. [3] Umair Nasir Ali was the director, making his debut role. [4] Though Yumna Zaidi, who played the lead character, has rejected many films offered to her. However, she said it was interesting not to decline the role since the film has a better storyline. [5] [6]

For the filming, she went to many cricket tutorials and practices, and proceeded filming after Tere Bin . [7] The motion poster and trailer was released on December 2 and 10 of 2023 respectively. [8] [9]

Reception

Box office

The film initially collected 46 lacs PKR, and later 22 lacs PKR. In its forth week, it totally grossed 67 lacs Film has collected almost 15 million in its total run in cinema's. [10]

Critical reception

DAWN Images praised the film's script to showcasing the real issues and direction for attention to minor details. [11] The Express Tribune praised the acting performances of Fawad Khan, Ehteshamuddin, Jawed Sheikh but was critical of Zaidi's performance who lacks the "conviction and mannerism" to make the character convincing. The reviewer further criticised the film's pace, the "hurried and rushed" climax and the romantic track of the lead, and noted the lack of impactful sports related scenes. [12] The News International noted the banal of its story and humanising of the characters of the film. [13]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef(s)
Cannes Film Festival May 2024 Best Foreign FilmNominatedNayab [14]
Best First Time FilmmakerWon

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References

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  2. ↑ "Usama Khan, Yumna Zaidi team up for sports film 'Nayab'". 24 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kenneyz Group announces production of its first feature film about girl interested in cricket". The News International. January 4, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ Irfan ul Haq (2023-01-05). "Yumna Zaidi to star in feature film Nayab directed by Umair Nasir Ali". Dawn Images.
  5. ↑ "Yumna Zaidi takes on 'Nayab' role". Dunya News. May 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ "I have never thought too much about my looks: Yumna Zaidi". The Express Tribune. January 30, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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  8. ↑ "Enter Nayab's world: Official poster for Yumna Zaidi's debut film unveiled". The Express Tribune. 2023-12-04.
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  12. ↑ Shafiq Ul Hasan Siddiqui (February 4, 2024). "Nayab Review: Where's The Sport?". The Express Tribune.
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  14. ↑ "Yumna Zaidi starrer 'Nayab' wins Best Foreign Film, Best First-Time Filmmaker at Cannes". The Express Tribune . 31 May 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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