Laal (film)

Laal
Official poster
لعل
Genre	Action Drama
Written by	Umera Ahmed
Directed by	Haseeb Hassan
Starring	Bilal Abbas Kubra Khan Gohar Rasheed
Country of origin	Pakistan
Original language	Urdu
Production
Producer	Haseeb Hassan
Production locations	Gawadar Karachi
Camera setup	Multi-camera setup 1080p
Running time	75 minutes
Production companies	Hamdan Films Geo Films
Original release
Network	Geo Entertainment
Release	23 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]

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

• Bilal Abbas[11] as Behram
• Kubra Khan as Zarminay
• Gohar Rasheed as Yousuf
• Iffat Rahim as Behram's mother
• Adnan Shah Tipu as Zarminay's father
• Saleem Mairaj as Behram's father
• Sidra Niazi as Zarminay's mother[12]

References

1. "Geo TV to telecast 'Laal' on March 23". The News International. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
2. "Bilal Abbas Khan's avatar as a navy officer makes an impression". Daily Times (Pakistan). 20 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
3. "Bilal Abbas Khan to play navy officer in patriotic telefilm 'Laal'". Daily Times. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
4. "Parwaz Hai Junoon director's next project: A telefilm on the Navy". 7 February 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
5. Images Staff (19 March 2019). "Bilal Abbas Khan's telefilm about Pakistan Navy gets a teaser". Dawn. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
6. "Bilal Abbas to play a Navy officer in Telefilm 'Laal'". The Nation. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
7. "Teaser trailer of Bilal Khan's telefilm 'Laal' released". Dunya News. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
8. "The teaser for Bilal Abbas Khan's special Pakistan Day telefilm Laal is out | Samaa Digital". Samaa TV. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
9. NewsBytes. "Pakistani telefilm Laal makes it to Amazon Prime". The News. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
10. "Telefilm 'Laal' tugs at our heartstrings with its sheer brilliance". Daily Times. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
11. NewsBytes. "Bilal Abbas Khan to essay a Navy officer in his next, Laal". The News International. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
12. "Geo TV to telecast 'Laal' on March 23". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 June 2021.

External links

• Laal at IMDb