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Parwaaz Hai Junoon
| Parwaaz Hai Junoon | |
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| File:Parwaaz Hai Junoon.jpeg Film poster | |
| Directed by | Haseeb Hassan |
| Produced by | Momina Duraid |
| Written by | Farhat Ishtiaq |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kaka Tong Salman Razzak Farhan Hafeez |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Hum Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 min[3] |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu English |
| Budget | 12 crore Rs. [4] |
| Box office | 43.25 crore Rs. [4][5][6] |
Parwaaz Hai Junoon (Urdu: پَرواز ہےجُنوں, lit. 'Soaring is Passion'; Devanagari: परवाज़ है जुनून) is a Pakistani aerial combat-war romance film, marking the directorial debut of Haseeb Hassan. Produced by Momina Duraid with a script by Farhat Ishtiaq, the movie boasts a star-studded cast including Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahad Raza Mir, Hania Aamir, Kubra Khan, and veterans like Marina Khan and Shamoon Abbasi. Initially, Osman Khalid Butt was also part of the project but had to exit due to scheduling conflicts with his film Balu Mahi promotions. A patriotic tribute to the Pakistan Air Force, the film hit theaters on Eid al-Adha (24 August 2018) under Momina & Duraid Films and Hum Films’ distribution. It holds the distinction of being Pakistan’s seventh highest-grossing film to date.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Hamza Ali Abbasi as Sq/Ldr Hamza Ali Haider
- Hania Amir as Flying officer Sania Taimoor
- Ahad Raza Mir as Flying officer Saad Khan
- Shaz Khan as Sq/Ldr Nadir Kirmani
- Kubra Khan as Fizza Nadir Kirmani
- Shafaat Ali as Aviation Cadet Zaid Ali
- Sikandar Vincent Khan as Flying officer Rashid Minhas Yousafzai
- Rachel Viccaji as Flying officer Ujala
- Mustafa Changezi as Flying officer Rashid
- Sabeena Syed as Diya
- Alamdar Khan as Adil
- Adnan Jaffar as OC Flying Taimoor
- Arslan Asad Butt as Air Force student
Special appearance[edit | edit source]
- Marina Khan as Sania's mother
- Asif Raza Mir as Haider Ali
- Hina Khawaja Bayat as Shehla
- Annie Zaidi as Sania's aunt
- Farhan Ally Agha as Ali
- Rasheed Naz as waiter
- Shamoon Abbasi
- Irfan Ahmed
- Faisal Nawaz
- Solat Hameed
- Asif Samad
- Jibran
- Shahnawaz Khan
- Ahsen Abdul Sattar
- Israr Shaheed
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. Shahjehan Saleem (Something Haute) awarded it 2.5/5 stars, acknowledging its "strong aesthetics and performances" despite script flaws. Abdul Waheed Bhutto (Review it) gave it a glowing 5/5, praising its visual appeal and the director’s portrayal of Pakistan’s beauty.
Omair Alavi (Brandsynario) rated it 3/5, comparing its execution to a "TV drama" despite impressive aerial sequences. Hamza Shafique (Dubai Desi) scored it 3.5/5, calling it a well-crafted film with solid performances but critiqued its "TV-drama-style screenplay" that lacked excitement.
The Oye Yeah editor offered cautious praise for its direction but noted a lack of novelty, calling the plot overdone. Asjad Khan (HIP) similarly lauded the acting while criticizing the script. Hamna Zubair (Images Dawn) delivered a mixed take, stating the film fosters respect for the air force but feels oddly "silly" for a non-comedy.
References[edit | edit source]
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