Lahore Se Aagey
{{short description|2016 film by Wajahat Rauf}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Lahore Se Aagey
| image = Lahore Se Aagey.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{infobox name module|ur|{{Nastaliq|لاہور سے آگے}}}}
| director = Wajahat Rauf
| writer = Yasir
| screenplay =
| story = Wajahat Rauf
Yasir Hussain
| based_on =
| producer = Wajahat Rauf
Jarjees Seja
Salman Iqbal
Asfand Farouk
| starring = Yasir Hussain
Saba Qamar
| narrator =
| cinematography = Asrad Khan
| editing = Hasan Ali Khan
| music = Shiraz Uppal
| studio = Showcase Films
| distributor = ARY Films
20th Century Fox
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2016|11|11|Worldwide}}
| runtime = 131 min
| country = Pakistan
| language = Urdu
| budget =
}}
Lahore Se Aagey ({{Langx|ur|لاہور سے آگے}}; {{Translation|Next to Lahore}}) is a 2016 Pakistani road-comedy romantic film directed by Wajahat Rauf, written by Yasir Hussain and Produced by Wajahat Rauf, Asfand Faruok, Salman Iqbal, and Jarjees Seja. The film is a spin-off to 2015 comedy film Karachi Se Lahore and second installment in Karachi Lahore film series. It features an all star cast, including Hussain (who was also part of the original film) along with Saba Qamar, Behroze Sabzwari, Abdullah Farhatullah, Mubashir Malik, Atiqa Odho, Rubina Ashraf and Noor ul Hasan. The film was released worldwide on 11 November 2016 under the production banner of Showcase Films.{{cite web |author1=Sumaira Shiraz Alwani |title=Karachi Se Lahore Sequel Movie in The Making |url=http://www.brandsynario.com/karachi-se-lahore-sequel-movie-in-the-making/ |website=Brand Synario |accessdate=26 December 2015 |date=16 November 2015}}{{cite web |title=Karachi Se Lahore Gets A Sequel |url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/95569-Karachi-Se-Lahore-gets-a-sequel |website=The News International |accessdate=3 February 2016}} Upon release, it received criticism from critics and became a moderate box office success.{{Cite news |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1239564/unprecedented-lahore-se-aagey-doesnt-go-far/ |title=‘Lahore Se Aagey’ doesn't go too far – The Express Tribune |date=22 November 2016 |work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2 June 2018 }}
Plot
Moti from the original film continues his journey from Lahore to Swat where he meets a female rock star Taraa Ahmed.
Cast
- Yasir Hussain as Mutazalzal a.k.a. Moti
- Saba Qamar as Taraa Ahmed
- Rubina Ashraf as Nusrat (Mumani)
- Behroze Sabzwari as M.Mughal (Mamu)
- Aashir Wajahat as Zeezo
- Abdullah Farhatullah as Boss
- Noor ul Hassan as Balla
- Omer Sultan as AB
- Atiqa Odho as Shama Rani
- Yasir Taj as Baba
- Frieha Altaf as herself
- Asad Siddiqui as a Pan seller (cameo appearance)
- Ali Zafar as himself (special appearance)
- Shiraz Uppal as Judge (special appearance)
- Komal Rizvi as Judge (special appearance)
- Goher Mumtaz as Judge (special appearance)
- Iftikhar Thakur as a hair dresser (special appearance)
Production
According to the director Wajahat Rauf, after the release of Karachi Se Lahore, Yasir Hussain received public recognition and became popular for his role of "Moti" so he decided to make its sequel. Rauf said: "Following the release of Karachi Se Lahore, Moti became a tremendous hit amongst the audiences, so Yasir and I decided to make a separate film starring just him."{{cite web |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/997591/karachi-se-lahore-spin-off-to-hit-cinemas-in-september-2016/ |title='Karachi Se Lahore' spin-off to hit cinemas in September 2016 |author1=Hasan Ansari |date=24 November 2015 |website=The Express Tribune |accessdate=26 December 2015}}
The film is written by Yasir Hussain and he will play the lead role with Saba Qamar.{{cite web |url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1174754 |title=Saba Qamar is set to play a rockstar in this Karachi Se Lahore spinoff |website=DAWN |accessdate=3 February 2016}} Yasir Hussain has told in an interview that the cast from Karachi Se Lahore will also make cameo appearances. The film is shot in Karachi, Lahore and the northern parts of Pakistan.{{cite web |url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1148352 |title=Script of 'Karachi Se Lahore 2' is ready: Yasir Hussain |author1=Ahmed Sarym |date=24 November 2015 |website=Hip in Pakistan |accessdate=26 December 2015}} The cast also includes Rubina Ashraf and Behroze Sabzwari in pivotal roles where as Saba Qamar played the role of an upcoming rockstar.{{cite web |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1037640/karachi-se-lahore-once-again/ |title=Karachi Se Lahore, once again |date=31 January 2016 |website=The Express Tribune |accessdate=1 February 2016}} First look of the film was revealed on 20 February 2016.{{cite web |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1050975/saba-qamar-yasir-hussain-ready-to-hit-the-road-in-first-look-of-lahore-se-aagey/ |title=Saba Qamar, Yasir Hussain ready to hit the road in first look of 'Lahore Se Aagey' |date=20 February 2016 |website=The Express Tribune |accessdate=20 February 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://galaxylollywood.com/2016/02/20/lahore-se-aagey-the-first-look-of-karachi-se-lahore-spin-off-is-out/ |title=Lahore Se Aagey: The first look of Karachi Se Lahore spin off is out! |author1=Iman Faryad |date=20 February 2016 |website=Galaxy Lollywood |accessdate=20 February 2016}}
Soundtrack
The first song of the film "Kalabaaz Dil" was released on 24 September 2016 by ARY Films. Second song of the film "Zara Si Laga Lo" was released on 15 October 2016. Full album was released on 24 October 2016.{{cite web |title=Karachi Se Lahore 2 movie; Production begins |url=http://www.mag92.com/karachi-se-lahore-2-movie-production-begins/ |website=Mag 92 |accessdate=26 December 2015 |date=24 November 2015}}{{cite news |title=Kalabaaz Dil, The next mehndi track |url=http://www.arydigital.tv/10689-2/}}{{cite news |title=Zara Si Laga Lo |url=http://www.trendinginsocial.com/zara-si-laga-lo-shiraz-uppal-upcoming-pakistani-film-lahore-se-aagey/}}, 2nd song by Lahore Se Aagey
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_music = Shiraz Uppal
| all_lyrics = Shakeel Sohail
| total_length = {{Duration|m=22|s=20}}
| title1 = Kalabaaz Dil
| extra1 = Aima Baig, Jabar Abbas
| length1 = 4:57
| title2 = Zara Si Laga Lo
| extra2 = Shiraz Uppal
| length2 = 4:01
| title3 = Be Fiqriyan
| extra3 = Aima Baig
| length3 = 4:16
| title4 = Tere Bina
| extra4 = Aashir Wajahat
| length4 = 4:25
| title5 = Ehle Dil
| extra5 = Aima Baig
| length5 = 4:41
}}
Release
A teaser for the film was released online on 8 August 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAs8tE0h1rc |title=Teaser – Lahore Say Aagey |work=www.youtube.com |accessdate=9 August 2016}} An official trailer for the film was released online on 9 September 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk3pTJi0Lwc |title=Trailer – Lahore Say Aagey |work=www.youtube.com |accessdate=9 September 2016}} The film was first premiered in Lahore, and then in Karachi on 9 and 10 November 2016 respectively.{{cite web |url=https://www.geo.tv/#category%7Clatest-news%7Cp120352-Lahore-Se-Aagey-premieres-in-Karachi |title='Lahore Se Aagey' premieres in Karachi |date=11 November 2016 |work=Geo News |publisher=Malika Khan |accessdate=14 November 2016}} It then released on 11 November nationwide.
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The film collected up to {{PKR|216.0 million}} worldwide and became the fourth highest-grossing film of 2016.
Critical reception
Sarah Raza Ansari of Samaa TV rated 5/10 and said, "The whole story wraps off in this way on a good note." She added, "The plot could have been improved with a little effort."{{cite web |url=http://www.samaa.tv/entertainment/2016/11/movie-review-lahore-se-aagey/ |title=MOVIE REVIEW: Lahore Se Aagey |work=Samaa TV |publisher=Sarah Raza Ansari |date=12 November 2016 |accessdate=14 November 2016}}
Asfia Afzal of Business Recorder also said for the improvement of plot.{{cite web |url=http://www.brecorder.com/arts-a-leisure/movies/329234.html |title='LAHORE SE AAGEY' FAILS TO CREATE THE SAME IMPRESSION AS 'KARACHI SE LAHORE' |date=23 November 2016 |accessdate=2 December 2016 |newspaper=Dekh News |publisher=Asfia Afzal}}
Rafay Mahmood of The Express Tribune said, "The film itself is nothing more than an extended chase sequence. The shots are neat and well-framed but aren't grand enough to explore the natural beauty, a cardinal sin when treating any road movie."{{cite web |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1228011/first-take-nothing-chaos-lahore-se-aagay/ |title=First take: Nothing but chaos Lahore Se Aagay |newspaper=The Express Tribune |publisher=Rafay Mahmood |date=11 November 2016 |accessdate=14 November 2016}}
Gibran Khalil of DAWN said, "Instead of embodying the spirit of a road trip film by evoking a smooth sense of movement, Lahore Se Aagey feels more like a collection of short sketches. I'll admit that it looks like the LSA team had a ball making the movie."{{cite web |url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1176567/review-lahore-se-aagey-is-less-road-trip-more-car-crash |title=Review: Lahore Se Aagey is less road trip, more car crash |newspaper=DAWN |publisher=Gibran Khalil |date=12 November 2016 |accessdate=14 November 2016}}
Both critics rated the film 2/5. {{citation needed|date=December 2021}}
Shubham Bahukhandi of Dekh News rated 3.5/5 and praised its direction, while said that it has the worst screenplay ever and its music is not even average.{{cite web |url=http://www.dekhnews.com/entertainment/lahore-se-aagey-box-office-collection/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116015036/http://www.dekhnews.com/entertainment/lahore-se-aagey-box-office-collection/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 November 2016 |title=Pakistani 'Lahore Se Aagey' Movie Review & Rating |date=10 November 2016 |accessdate=2 December 2016 |work=Dekh News |publisher=Shubham Bahukhandi}}
Accolades
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| 16th Lux Style Awards {{cite news |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1388667/ahsan-khan-wins-lsa-best-actor-favourite-star-take-trophy-home/ |title=A complete list of LSA 2017 winners |newspaper=The Express Tribune |date=20 April 2017 |accessdate=29 July 2018}} |
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| 3rd Galaxy Lollywood Awards{{cite web |url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2017/01/26/gala2017/ |title=3rd Galaxy Lollywood Awards |work=galaxylollywood.com |accessdate=26 January 2017}}
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| 1st International Pakistan Prestige Awards{{cite web |url=http://www.magtheweekly.com/detail/187-internal-pakistan-prestige-awards-2017 |title=Internal Pakistan Prestige Awards 2017 |work=www.magtheweekly.com |accessdate=10 October 2017}}
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Sequel
After the success of first two films, director Wajahat Rauf announced that a third film titled, Karachi Se Lahore 3 will release on Eid al-Fitr 2019.{{cite web |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1772985/4-director-wajahat-rauf-announces-third-lahore-se-aagay-installment/ |title=Director Wajahat Rauf announces Karachi Se Lahore 3 |work=The Express Tribune |access-date=15 August 2018}} Shooting would begin in December 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.oyeyeah.com/interviews/wajahat-raufs-karachi-se-lahore-3-will-begin-shooting-december/ |title=Wajahat Rauf's "Karachi Se Lahore 3" will begin its shooting in December |website=www.oyeyeah.com |access-date=15 August 2018}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|5297140}}
- {{rotten tomatoes|lahore_se_aagey}}
{{ARY Films}}
Category:2010s Urdu-language films
Category:Pakistani romantic comedy films
Category:Films directed by Wajahat Rauf
Category:Films scored by Shiraz Uppal
Category:Films shot in Gilgit-Baltistan