Ho Mann Jahaan
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Country Pakistan | Director Asim Raza Language Urdu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 2015 (2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ho Mann Jahaan (Urdu: ہو من جہاں) is a 2016 Pakistani coming-of-age drama film, written and directed by Asim Raza at his directorial debut. The screenplay was written by Rashna Abdi, Imtisal Abbasi and Asim Raza, while dialogues were written by Asim Raza, Imtisal Abbasi, Rashna Abdi and Yasir Hussain. The film stars Adeel Hussain, Mahira Khan, Sheheryar Munawar and Sonya Jehan, along with veterans Bushra Ansari, Kainat Saleem, Arshad Mahmud, Jamal Shah and Munawar Siddiqui. It is produced in Urdu.
The film was released in the Middle East on 31 December 2015 by ARY Films and on January 1, 2016 in Pakistan.
The film opened to a highly successful box office weekend and went on to run for several weeks, making it one the highest-grossing films of 2016. In Dec 2016 Ho Mann Jahaan was showcased at the Pakistani Film Festival in New York City.
Plot
Ho Mann Jahaan is a coming-of-age urban story set in present-day Karachi. The film revolves around three main characters – Arhan (Sheheryar Munawar), Manizeh (Mahira Khan), and Nadir (Adeel Husain). The story is about their friendship born out of shared experiences, passion for music, and aspiration for fame. Sonya Jehan plays the role of Sabina, a powerful independent character symbolizing strength and wisdom. The film is a reflection of the struggle between individuals seeking to exercise free will but also attracted to conformity. Parents impose restrictions and dictate terms, because they love their children but at times don't understand them.
Cast
Production
The film was primarily shot in Karachi, and some parts were shot in the northern areas of Pakistan. The film was shot using two Alexa cameras with two camera units. The film's first teaser was released on March 25, 2015 where the cast and crew got together for a press event at the film's largest and one of the industry's most expensive sets.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was digitally released on November 1, 2015. It comprises a total of ten songs by various artists. The album contains only three original tracks, written by Asim Raza; the rest of the songs were re-recorded by artists who had previously performed them. The album was produced by Faakhir and Ehtisham Malick at ET studios. The song "Khush Piya" was dedicated to Malika Pukhraj by Tina Sani.
Release
The film was originally scheduled to be released on the holiday of Eid al-Azha on September 25, 2015, but was rescheduled for release on January 1, 2016.