Song of Lahore

2015 American film

Song of Lahore

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Directed by| Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Andy Schocken
Produced by| Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Andy Schocken
Music by| The Sachal Ensemble, Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Distributed by| Broad Green Pictures

Release dates

* April 18, 2015 (2015-04-18) (Tribeca Film Festival)
* November 13, 2015 (2015-11-13)

Running time

| 82 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Song of Lahore is a documentary film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Andy Schocken. The film follows a group of musicians as they travel from their home in Pakistan to New York City to perform at Lincoln Center.[1][2]

## Premiere

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The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2015.[3] The limited release was set for November 13, 2015.[4]

Actor Faran Tahir and comedian Saad Haroon attended the premiere of the film. Following the screening, the film received standing ovation.[5]

## Synopsis

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Song of Lahore tells the story of Sachal Studios, a Pakistani music group who prepare for a New York City performance after being invited by Wynton Marsalis. They rehearse with Marsalis' band, the Jazz, then take the stage together at Lincoln Center.[6]

## Cast[7]

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* Nijat Ali
* Izzat Majeed
* Saleem Khan

## Reception

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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 17 critics, with an average rating of 7.1/10.[8] On Metacritic, the film have an above average score of 69 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]

John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter called the film "likeable if not especially vibrant doc[umentary]".[10]

According to Ronnie Scheib of Variety, the documentary was "excellent".[11]

## References

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1. ^ Eng, Matthew. "2015 Tribeca Film Festival Music Documentary Acquired by Broad Green Pictures". Tribecca. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
2. ^ Piccalo, Gina (November 5, 2015). "Pakistan's Sachal Jazz Ensemble rises above the risks in 'Song of Lahore'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
3. ^ "Tribeca Film Festival 'Song of Lahore' Premiere". Gotham.
4. ^ "Fall movies 2015: Every movie coming out between now and 2016". Los Angeles Daily News. September 11, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
5. ^ "Tribeca Film Fest: Sharmeen's 'Song of Lahore' receives standing ovation". Dawn. April 21, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
6. ^ Pond, Steve (September 10, 2015). "Broad Green Pictures Acquires Music Documentary 'Song of Lahore'". The Wrap. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
7. ^ Dillard, Clayton (May 16, 2016). "Review: Song of Lahore". Slant Magazine.
8. ^ "Song of Lahore (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
9. ^ "Song of Lahore Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
10. ^ DeFore, John (April 25, 2015). "'Song of Lahore': Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
11. ^ "Film Review: Song of Lahore". Variety. July 30, 2015.

## External links

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* Song of Lahore at IMDb

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