Laal (film)

2019 Pakistani military telefilm

Laal

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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

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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

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* Bilal Abbas[11] as Behram (بہرام)
* Kubra Khan as Zarminay (زرمنے)
* Gohar Rasheed as Yousuf (یوسف)
* 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]

## Production

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## References

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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

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* Laal at IMDb