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Khuda Kay Liye (2007) DVDRip - Pakistani Movie

Written by Talal Masood

Monday, 17 December 2007

Khuda Kay Liye (2007) DVDRip - Pakistani Movie

Khuda Kay Liye (Translation: In the name of God) is a Pakistani Urdu-language movie directed by Shoaib Mansoor. Iman Ali makes her cinematic debut with this film, playing a Pakistani Britisher. Shaan's wife is played by Austin Sayre. The young music prodigies, Ahmed Jahanzeb and Shuja Haider produced the film's soundtrack.

PLOT SUMMARY
This film is about the difficult situations in which Pakistanis and Muslims in general are caught up since 9/11. There is a struggle between the Fundamentalists and Liberal Muslims. This situation is creating a rift not only between the western world and the Muslims but also within the Muslim community. The educated and modern Muslims are in a difficult situation because of their approach towards life and their western attire. They are criticized and harassed by the fundamentalists. On the other hand the western world sees them as potential suspects of terrorism just because of their Muslim names.

This paradox is resulting in great suffering for a forward looking Muslim. This is the theme of the film 'Khuda Kay Liye', which in English literally means 'For the Sake of God'.

The interesting thing about this film is how it connects the happenings in three continents, unlike the usual Indian and Pakistani films based on romantic sagas, dances and songs, this film is based on some very serious issues, raising a lot of controversial questions engaging the Muslim minds these days.

The film is about two brothers who are pop musicians in Lahore, one of whom gets radicalised under the influence of extremists, while the other goes to America and gets unlawfully detained after 9/11. It is also about Mary (Maryam), a British girl of Pakistani origin, who is brought to Pakistan by her father and married off against her will.

Reception and Implications
Khuda Kay Liye was released on July 20th, 2007.

It is important to note that this is one of very few, if any, independent motion pictures to be released to a cinema-going Pakistani market. The general trend in local cinema revolves around formulaic song and dance numbers, reminiscent of Bollywood musicals. Independent film, or films that break this formula, are rare if not entirely absent.

The film was produced in conjunction with the film division of the Karachi-based network, Geo TV.

Audiences and art critics across Pakistan have loved this film, but the conservative religious clergy have criticised it severely. However, the movie has been well received by overseas Pakistanis. The international cinemas, dominated almost entirely by Hollywood films have made room for this film.

Khuda Kay Liye's themes include the role of music in Islam and the balance of Muslim values with moderate Western enlightenment. Audiences also praised the film because it rejuvenated Lollywood after many years. Most Muslim critics have rejected the film's claims about diverse religious personalities. Many claimed that all quotes about Prophet Daud (A.S) are manipulated to authenticate Music in Islam.

Directed by: Shoaib Mansoor
Written by: Shoaib Mansoor
Starring: Shaan, Naseeruddin Shah, Fawad Afzal Khan, Iman Ali, Hameed Sheikh
Music by: Rohail Hyatt
Distributed by: Geo Films
Release date(s): July 20, 2007
Country: Pakistan
Language: Urdu

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