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BIN ROYE: A LOVE STORY THAT ENDED WELL

BIN ROYE: A LOVE STORY THAT ENDED WELL

  Posted By Meerub Mehdi   June 15, 2023   0   Article

Bin Roye is a 2015 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Momina Duraid and Shahzad Kashmiri. The film is produced by Momina Duraid and stars Humayun Saeed, Mahira Khan, Armeena Khan, Zeba Bakhtiar, Javed Sheikh and others.  Bin Roye is based on the original novel Bin Roye Ansoo by Farhat Ishtiaq. The film was released worldwide in July 2015. Bin Roye was later adapted into a television series with the same name, that premiered on Hum TV in October 2016.
Bin Roye narrates the complexities of unfilled and one sided love and explores the emotional complexities that are endured on the course. The battle of right and wrong and power of emotions over the logic are the defining characteristics of this 2015 mega hit movie of the Pakistani cinema. The movie showcases a typical Pakistani upper middle class family, laced with cultural and religious values. Every character is perfect in their own domain, show casing the goodness of morality. Saba is the main lead of the film, which is sweet, charming and girl next door type of character, who does not know about any difficulty that life poses. Her love for Irtiza is also sweet and seems like pouring from the tranquil gardens of Eden. The eve of the garden (Saba) is jolted to reality when she meets her sister from America, which she didn’t know about. Despite this big revelation Saba enjoys her bond with her newly found sister, but soon this beautiful engagement turns into nightmare when Irtiza gets married to her sister. Saba, heartbroken, prays for the death of her sister, and she dies. Is this a right thing to do to pray for someone’s death? Coming this from a perfect girl like Saba is the most unexpected thing and why Farhat Ishtiaq did this, she can better comment on that. Situation takes a turn and Saba is got married to Irtiza and to look after a child as well. On this union Saba should have been happy but she becomes cold, and resentful. However Irtiza acts like an alpha male and is able to manage traumas of Saba and they start living happily ever after.
Bin Roye is entertaining, with enticing soundtracks embellished with the costumes designed by our talented fashion designers. Farhat Ishtiaq crafted characters and environment which is idealistic and too good to be true, but it is a positive aspect of story because viewers for some time forget the horrors lurking in the outside world. The movie has a family and say no to vulgarity appeal, which attracted a large number of people. Bin Roye sets a high bar in terms of story, direction, cinematography and music. The sequences are well connected and add value to the story. The movie is a complete package but can Farhat Ishtiaq give us a movie like Yeah Dil Mera?

TURMOIL IN THE FILM INDUSTRY OF PAKISTAN AND CAN THERE BE A CHANCE TO MODERNIZE IT?

TURMOIL IN THE FILM INDUSTRY OF PAKISTAN AND CAN THERE BE A CHANCE TO MODERNIZE IT?

  Posted By Meerub Mehdi   June 8, 2023   0   Article

Pakistan is going through critical times with its unstable economy and its unpredictable sociopolitical situation. Pakistan’s film industry is in the same situation as our economy. There was a time when our boisterous industry, with renowned artists, was blooming like a flower giving its sweet nectar to everyone across the country as well as across the border. However that charm soon started to wilt and lost in time. That Golden era turned into a dark age for Pakistan’s film industry. The question is why we stopped getting films like Yeh Aman by Riaz Shahid, Ghareeb of Salim Nigar, Insaaf of Syed Kamal, Aina of Nadeem and Shabnam, and the list goes on…Have we forgotten the aspects of how to make a good movie or is it we are too lazy to come up with good plots? The answers can be quite radical.
Pakistani producers need to learn from other huge blockbuster movies and need to stop their meaningless whims, and look for opportunities by learning and seeking something new. Nowadays nobody is interested in watching Pakistani movies even in the cinemas there is less audience watching Pakistan movies and more foreign movies are garnering attention. What a pity. We should learn from Hollywood and even Bollywood, No offense! First, we need to avoid adding Romeo and Juliet-like character with their unending family rivalries, sizzling Saas Bahu fights, and not to mention no streamlined plots. Producers should think more rationally than traditionally. Production houses should seek good script writers, and then they should work with actors who are good at dialogue delivery with giving genuine emotions. As we are a Muslim country we should work on making biopic movies on our Muslim warriors like Salahuddin Ayyubi, Tippu Sultan, and the remarkable history of our freedom fighters, and stories having a moral ground in them. Recently, Pakistanis have loved watching Ertugrul, a Turkish series. If Hollywood, Bollywood, and Turkey can make their movies in the light of their history why can’t we?
Furthermore, we should modernize our film industry so that we can show our movies in a broad spectrum. One way is to provide more opportunities for filmmakers to showcase their work and provide funding for new productions. Another way is to improve the quality of films by providing better training for actors and filmmakers, and by investing in better equipment and technology. Additionally, creating a supportive environment for filmmakers by providing tax incentives and reducing censorship can help modernize the industry. Investing in film festivals and other events can help promote Pakistani films and filmmakers to a wider audience domestically and internationally. Living in an age of technology, Pakistani directors should utilize social and digital platforms to promote and reach a wider audience. Encouraging international collaborations can be a boon to this. Additionally, bringing more diversity in the industry in terms of scripts and actors is extremely important. Perhaps these measures can make a good start.

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