Money Back Guarantee (2023 film)
{{Short description|2023 Pakistani film by Faisal Qureshi}}
{{Other uses|Money Back Guarantee (disambiguation){{!}}Money Back Guarantee}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Money Back Guarantee
| image = Money Back Guarantee (2023 film).png
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Faisal Qureshi{{Cite web |title=Fawad Khan signs his next film, Money Back Guarantee |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/545833-fawad-khan-signs-his-next-film-money-back-guarantee |access-date=2020-08-11 |website=www.thenews.com.pk }}
| producer = Zain Farooqi
| writer = Faisal Qureshi
| starring = See cast
| music = Tyler Westen
| cinematography = Calvin Keehoe
| editing = Game Over Productions
| studio = Zashko Films
Game Over Productions
| distributor = IMGC Global (Pakistan)
Zashko Films (Worldwide)
| released = {{Film date|2023|04|21|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = Pakistan
| language = Urdu
| budget =
| gross = {{PKRConvert|38.03|c}}
}}
Money Back Guarantee is a 2023 Pakistani political satire heist crime comedy film written and directed by Faisal Qureshi (in his feature directorial debut). The film features an ensemble cast featuring Fawad Khan, Ayesha Omer, Hina Dilpazir, Ali Safina, Wasim Akram, Shayan Khan, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Gohar Rasheed, and Jan Rambo.{{Cite web |last=H |first=Faisal Ali |date=2020-01-30 |title=Meet The Complete 28 Member Cast Of 'Money Back Guarantee' money back guarantee pakistani film |url=http://galaxylollywood.com/2020/01/30/28-member-cast-of-money-back-guarantee/ |access-date=2020-08-11 |website=Galaxy Lollywood }} The film was scheduled for release on 22 May 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the movie release was postponed.{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2087560/4-fawad-khan-wasim-akram-reportedly-signed-film-together/|title=Money Back Guarantee (2020 film)|date=26 October 2019|website=The Express Tribune}} The film's musical score is composed by Tyler Westen.
The film was released worldwide on 21 April 2023. {{Cite web |last=Sajid |first=Zeeshan |date=6 September 2022 |title=Release Announcement |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CiJ1MjNsV38/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Instagram }} It received mixed reviews from critics for its humor, characters and subject matter, although they praised the performance of Khan.{{Cite web |last=Bhutto |first=Salima |date=26 April 2023 |title=Criticism on Characters |url= https://mmnews.tv/money-back-guarantee-a-slow-but-thought-provoking-political-satire/amp/ |website=MMnews.tv }}
Premise
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In an effort to lift themselves out of their impoverished circumstances, a gang of amateur thieves decide to rob a bank in between an ongoing manager election.
Cast
- Fawad Khan as Manager Bilal Bux
- Hina Dilpazir as Sahiba Begum
- Jan Rambo as Christian Bail
- Wasim Akram as President Akram
- Mikaal Zulfiqar as Irfan Pathan
- Gohar Rasheed as Nawaz Sindhi
- Kiran Malik as Sanam Baloch
- Mani as G.A. Muhajir
- Shafaat Ali as a fictionalized version of Donald Trump
- Marhoom Ahmad Bilal as Munda Punjabi
Additionally, Ayesha Omar, Ali Safina, Shaniera Akram, Aqdas Waseem, Adnan Jaffar, Shayan Khan, Javed Sheikh, Ali Rehman Khan, Faysal Quraishi, Hajra Yamin, Muniba Mazari, George Fulton, Khadija Arshad, Ataullah Jan, and Ahsan Rahim have been cast. {{Cite web|last=H|first=Faisal Ali|date=2020-01-30|title=Meet The Complete 28 Member Cast Of 'Money Back Guarantee' money back guarantee pakistani film|url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2020/01/30/28-member-cast-of-money-back-guarantee/|access-date=2020-12-30|website=Galaxy Lollywood}}{{Cite web |date=2020-02-13 |title=Wasim, Shaniera all set to make screen debut in Money Back Guarantee |url=https://92newshd.tv/wasim-shaniera-all-set-to-make-screen-debut-in-money-back-guarantee/ |access-date=2020-08-16 |website=92 News HD Plus |archive-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925101455/https://92newshd.tv/wasim-shaniera-all-set-to-make-screen-debut-in-money-back-guarantee/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=2020-02-13 |title=Shaniera Akram reveals what it's like working on her debut film |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1184647 |access-date=2020-08-11 |website=Images }}
Filming
The filming took place in the end of 2019. The film has been shot in Karachi, while some parts have been shot in Thailand.{{Cite web |title=Wasim Akram-starrer 'Money Back Guarantee' wraps up shoot |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/pakistani-cinema/wasim-akram-starrer-money-back-guarantee-wraps-up-shoot-1.69295291 |access-date=2020-08-11 |website=gulfnews.com |date=27 January 2020 }} The filming along with the soundtrack, was completed within 40 days.{{Cite web |last=Kamran |first=Qaisar |title=Money Back Guarantee wraps up shooting in just 40 days |url=https://www.samaa.tv/lifeandstyle/2020/01/money-back-guarantee-wraps-up-shooting-in-just-40-days/ |access-date=2020-08-16 |website=Samaa TV |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20200129161101/https://www.samaa.tv/lifeandstyle/2020/01/money-back-guarantee-wraps-up-shooting-in-just-40-days/|archive-date=29 January 2020}} The Qasr-e-Noor in Lahore served as the building of Pak Bank.
Release
On 6 September 2022, it was announced that film will be released worldwide on 21 April 2023. The official teaser was released on 9 September 2022.{{Citation |title=Money Back Guarantee Official Teaser | date=8 September 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGU4MOUX1ZA |access-date=2022-09-09}}
Music
The soundtrack for the movie was composed by Tyler Westen, a Hollywood music composer. The songs are written by Shani Arshad, a Pakistani film music director and songwriter, and Asfar Hussain, the lead vocalist of Bayaan.{{Cite web |title=Wasim Akram and Fawad Khan film song for 'Money Back Guarantee' |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/pakistani-cinema/wasim-akram-and-fawad-khan-film-song-for-money-back-guarantee-1.68065784 |access-date=2020-08-11 |website=gulfnews.com |date=25 November 2019 }} The movie features three songs which were recorded in Karachi, Lahore and New York.{{Cite web |title=Money Back Guarantee wraps up shooting in just 40 days |url=https://www.samaa.tv/lifeandstyle/2020/01/money-back-guarantee-wraps-up-shooting-in-just-40-days/ |access-date=2020-08-11 |website=Samaa TV }}
Box office
In its opening week, the movie grossed an impressive PKR 18.36 Crores. In less than 2 weeks it positively made a whopping 25 crore. The latest Box Office Figures collected for the films 3rd week is 30 Crore Plus (Source: Pak Filmy YouTube Channel), it is being well received by audience domestically and abroad. In relation to its budget of 12 crore and its present collection of 30 crore plus it has become a Super Hit. Currently still going strong in its 3rd week. According to Lol Scream, after a successful five-week run, the movie's gross stands at an impressive PKR 38.03 Crore.{{Cite web |last=Patrick |first=Julia |date=2023-04-27 |title=Money Back Guarantee Box Office Collection - Worldwide |url=https://lolscream.com/money-back-guarantee-box-office-collection-worldwide/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Lol Scream |language=en-US}} It has now been uploaded on YouTube in order to increase viewership, in both HD and 4K, ammassing over 100k views in its first 2 weeks of upload.
- Movie Budget: 12 Crore PKR.
- Box Office Collection Domestic: 31.62 Crore PKR.
- Box Office Collection Overseas: 6.41 Crore PKR.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt12038672}}
- [https://zashkofilms.com/money-back-guarantee/ Zashko Films]
Category:Pakistani action films
Category:2020s Urdu-language films
Category:Films directed by Faisal Qureshi (television personality)
Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Category:Urdu-language Pakistani films
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