Waar

Major Mujtaba Rizvi is a former Pakistan Army officer,{{cite web|title=Waar full movie (Shaan Shahid as retired army officer) |url=http://www.farkispot.com/waar-full-movie-download.html |access-date=27 August 2016}} who took an early retirement. The plot involves a counter-terrorism operation being conducted in the northwestern tribal region of Pakistan, led by Ehtesham Khattak (played by Hamza Ali Abbasi) and coordinated by his sister, Javeria Khattak (played by Ayesha Khan), an intelligence officer. Ehtesham and Javeria learn of a major terrorist attack that can only be countered with the help of Major Mujtaba.

Major Mujtaba's family was assassinated by Ramal (played by Shamoon Abbasi), an agent in India's spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) . Major Mujtaba wants to take revenge on Ramal. Recognizing Ramal through his actions and tactics, Major Mujtaba is able to counter his attacks.

Mulla Siraj, a Taliban working with Ramal, is operating from a fort in the tribal area. He gives Ramal two bombs which Ramal is going to plant somewhere in Pakistan. Planned by Lax, a spy; terrorists conduct an attack on a police training center to divert the attention of the security agencies. They have been watching any suspicious activity as they have learned that a major terrorist action is imminent. One bomb is loaded in a vehicle, which Ehtesham drives away in order to dispose the bomb. He is killed when the bomb explodes. The second bomb is planted in Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad but Major Mujtaba counters this attack and saves the country from another deadly terror incident. He takes his revenge by killing Ramal.

• Shaan Shahid as Major Mujtaba Rizvi, ISI agent, a retired Pakistan Army Officer
• Shamoon Abbasi as Ramal, Indian spy agency Research and Analysis Wing's operative
• Meesha Shafi as Laxmi, Indian spy agency Research and Analysis Wing's operative
• Ali Azmat as Ejaz Khan, politician
• Hamza Ali Abbasi as SP Ehtesham Khattak, O/C Field Operations CTG
• Aisha Khan as Javeria Khattak, an intelligence officer. Chief INTEL and COM; analyst CTG. and Ehtesham's sister
• Hassan Rana as Taha Ali, director CTG
• Bilal Lashari as Ali, sniper
• Kamran Lashari as Asher Azeem, DG Internal Security or Head of Security Wing
• Nadeem Abbas as Rana
• Batin Farooqi as Militant
• Uzma Khan as Mujtaba's wife
• Waseem Badami as a news anchor
• Naseer Afridi (cameo)

The title Waar is an Urdu language word meaning "to strike."{{cite news|title=Pakistan film fans prepare for Waar|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/feb/17/pakistan-film-fans-prepare-waar|access-date=16 October 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=17 February 2012|author=Jason Burke}} Waar is primarily an English language film with some dialogue in Urdu. According to the producer, Hassan Waqas Rana, it was considered dubbing the movie in Urdu but the idea was dropped as it would have compromised the lead role played by Shaan Shahid. The story highlights the aspect of terrorism in Pakistan. It was written by Hassan Waqas Rana.

Initially, it was reported that Tom Delmar who has worked as stunt director in Hollywood movies would direct;{{cite web|title=Hollywood is Here, Are You Ready for Auditions?|url=http://www.koolmuzone/2010/02/hollywood-is-here-are-you-ready-for-auditions/|publisher=Koolmuzone|access-date=17 October 2013|author=Hamad Dar|date=2 February 2010}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} later Lashari was chosen as the director who was working with Rana on another project. It is Bilal Lashari's debut as a director, who has directed music videos{{cite news|title=All set for the movies Pakistan?|url=http://magazine.thenews.com/mag/detail_article.asp?id=6339&magId=11|access-date=17 October 2013|newspaper=The News|date=16 October 2013}} and assisted Shoaib Mansoor in the film Khuda Kay Liye. Ali Azmat and Meesha Shafi, who are known for singing, made their acting debut in the film.{{cite news|title=Making a feature film in Pakistan requires sacrifice|url=http://jang.com/thenews/nov2011-weekly/nos-20-11-2011/instep/mainarticle.asp|access-date=17 October 2013|newspaper=The News|date=20 November 2011|author=Osman Khalid Butt}} Originally Ali Azmat's and Ayesha Khan's roles were limited to guest appearance that were later expanded to full roles.{{cite news|title=Heads or tails: Waar to finally release this fall|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/587210/heads-or-tails-waar-to-finally-release-this-fall/|access-date=17 October 2013|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=6 August 2013|author=Sher Khan}} Hamza Ali Abbasi, who intended to work as an assistant director, was later cast as an actor.{{cite news|title=Hamza Ali Abbasi gears up for Kambakht|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/464142/hamza-ali-abbasi-gears-up-for-kambakht/|access-date=17 October 2013|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=11 November 2012|author=Sher Khan}}

The film is produced by MindWorks Media and includes 400 visual effects. It took three years to complete Waar.{{cite news|title=Making a Big-Budget Movie in Pakistan|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2013/10/16/making-a-big-budget-movie-in-pakistan/|work=India Real Time|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=19 October 2013|author=Annabel Symington|date=17 October 2013 }} Locations included Karachi (Pakistan), Rome (Italy), Istanbul (Turkey), Lahore (Pakistan), Islamabad, Swat Valley. It was reported in the media that the film was shot in collaboration with the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of Pakistan Army; director Bilal Lashari denied any such collaboration saying that the confusion might have arisen as MindWorks Media worked on the documentary The Glorious Resolve with ISPR when Waar was being filmed.{{cite news|title=Waging Waar|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/318857/waging-waar/|access-date=17 October 2013|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=9 January 2012|author=Sher Khan}}

The budget was variously said to be PKR: 170 million and PKR: 200 million.{{cite news|title=Waar: Pakistan's next blockbuster?|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/157100/waar-pakistans-next-blockbuster/|access-date=17 October 2013|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=26 April 2011|author=Biya Shadab}}

The release date was changed repeatedly and finally it was released on 16 October 2013 coinciding with Eid al-Adha in Pakistan. It was initially scheduled to release on 6 September 2013.{{cite news|title=Waar to release on Eid|url=http://dawn.com/news/1049169/waar-to-release-on-eid|access-date=16 October 2013|newspaper=Dawn|date=12 October 2013|author=Shoaib Ahmed}}

The first theatrical trailer of the movie was launched in January 2012{{cite news|title=Watch: "Waar" trailer promises action and grit|url=http://dawn.com/news/684987/watch-waar-trailer-promises-action-and-grit|access-date=16 October 2013|newspaper=Dawn|date=2 January 2012}} while the second in January 2013.{{cite news|author=Maleeha Hamid Siddiqui|title=Adults-only film Waar registers exceptional advanced bookings|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/1050035/adults-only-film-waar-registers-exceptional-advanced-bookings|access-date=16 October 2013|newspaper=Dawn|date=16 October 2013}} One of the trailers was viewed more than 500,000 times the same month. Waar was dubbed as the most anticipated film in the history of the Pakistani cinema.{{cite journal|title=Does size matter in Pakistan|journal=Tehelka|date=28 January 2012|volume=9|issue=4|pages=52–53|url=http://emagazine.tehelka.com/tehelkaenglish/28012012/pdf/pagetemp.pdf|access-date=17 October 2013|author=Sanaa Ahmed|editor1-first=Tarun|editor1-last=Tejpal|editor1-link=Tarun Tejpal|publisher=Neena Tejpal Sharma|archive-date=18 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018024728/http://emagazine.tehelka.com/tehelkaenglish/28012012/pdf/pagetemp.pdf|url-status=dead}} When the film did not make it to screens in a considerable time after the release of trailers, the critics dubbed it as another project that will get shelved. Shamoon Abbasi, the main antagonist, cited the lack of resources for filming as one of the reasons for its delay.{{cite news|title=Waar: 'Girls can do action sequences, too'|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/616215/waar-girls-can-do-action-sequences-too/|access-date=17 October 2013|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=10 October 2013|author=Sher Khan}}

The film premiered on 10 October at Karachi{{cite news|title=Premiere of "Waar", the Film of Nation|url=http://www.arynews.tv/en/index.php/ary-special/11083-premiere-of-%E2%80%9Cwaar%E2%80%9D,-the-film-of-nation|access-date=16 October 2013|date=11 October 2013|agency=ARY News}} and on 14 October 2013 at Rawalpindi/Islamabad.{{cite news|title=Out of the bag: 'Waar' finally hits twin cities' screens|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/618671/out-of-the-bag-waar-finally-hits-twin-cities-screens/|access-date=16 October 2013|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=15 October 2013}} Waar was given adults-only rating by the Sindh's provincial censor board for use of obscene language and violence. Waar was released in about forty five theaters across the country.{{cite news|title=Waar vs Boss: Shaan beats Akshay at screen space|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/618699/waar-vs-boss-shaan-beats-akshay-at-screen-space/|access-date=17 October 2013|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=16 October 2013|author=Rafay Mahmood}} The film was world TV premiered on 14 August 2014 on ARY Digital.{{cite news|title=Waar to make world TV premiere on August 14|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/745032/waar-to-make-world-tv-premiere-on-august-14/|access-date=14 August 2014|work=The Express Tribune|publisher=Rafay Mahmood}}{{cite news|title=Waar set for TV premiere on August 14|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1123670|access-date=14 August 2014|work=DAWN.com}}

Though initially reported to be distributed by Warner Bros., it was distributed by ARY Films and Mandviwalla Entertainment.{{cite news|title=People hold on to your goats! Waar coming this Eid|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com/2013/10/06/news/entertainment/people-hold-on-to-your-goats-waar-coming-this-eid/|access-date=17 October 2013|newspaper=Pakistan Today|date=6 October 2013}}

The film was released in 25 countries. Waar was released in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.){{cite web|title=Pakistani film 'Waar' strikes U.A.E. cinemas|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com/2013/12/12/news/pakistani-film-waar-strikes-uae-cinemas/|publisher=Pakistan Today|access-date=13 December 2013}} cinemas on 12 December, where the movie actors graced the red carpet at the Grand Cinema, Wafi City.{{cite web|title=Pakistani blockbuster "Waar' to hit U.A.E. cinemas Thursday|url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/film/movie-news/pakistani-blockbuster-waar-to-hit-uae-cinemas-thursday-1.1265856#.UqrcJ6FIA5c.facebook|publisher=Gulf News|access-date=13 December 2013}}* {{cite news|first1=Jamil|last1= Khan|title=Pakistani movie Waar to release in Dubai|url=http://gulftoday.com/portal/896b90f2-d681-49a0-8be6-1640f3006e3e.aspx|access-date=10 December 2013|newspaper=The Gulf Today|date=9 December 2013}} It was released in cinemas across the UK on 17 January 2014.{{cite web|title='Waar' releases in United Kingdom today|url=http://arynews.tv/en/waar-releases-in-united-kingdom-today/|work=ARY News|date=17 January 2014|access-date=17 January 2014}} The movie released in cinemas throughout Australia on 15 May 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/urdu/highlight/page/id/331878/t/Pakistani-Blockbuster-WAAR-in-Australia|title=Pakistani Blockbuster "WAAR" in Australia|work=SBS Urdu|date=26 April 2014|access-date=14 May 2014}}

Waar is streaming on Netflix.

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = The Express Tribune

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}

| rev2 = Mag Media News

| rev2Score = {{Rating|9|10}}

| rev3 = Dawn News

| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}

}}

Waar received positive reviews from critics and became the highest-grossing film in Pakistan of all time. Rafay Mahmood for The Express Tribune gave the movie three out of five stars and commended the cinematography, editing and sound design but viewed critically the story and some performances. According to the review, Waar is a "piece of pointless propaganda (and) is going to further confuse an already puzzled nation about Pakistan's outlook on counter-terrorism. In the long run, it will prove to be a great feature for Pakistani cinema but a damaging one for intellect."{{cite news|title=Waar: All that glitters|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/616679/all-that-glitters-3/|access-date=11 October 2013|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=11 October 2013|author=Rafay Mahmood}}

Mohammad Kamran Jawaid of Dawn gave Waar a negative review, calling the screenplay a "codswallop of instances taped together to form narrative coherency". He also criticized the use of English, stating that "catering to the international market is one thing, but relying solely on it is either ignorance or arrogance". His review labels Waar as a "'showy' enterprise" where the "story, the plot, the resolve — in fact everything — hangs on a failing thread".{{cite news|title=Movie Review: Waar|url=http://dawn.com/news/1050172/movie-review-waar|access-date=18 October 2013|newspaper=Dawn|date=18 October 2013|author=Mohammad Kamran Jawaid}} Salman Khalid for Daily Times talks about the message given by the movie that highlights the "Pakistani perspective on the menace of terrorism", while acclaiming the story, direction, action sequences and individual performances.{{cite news|title=Movie Review: 'Waar'|url=http://www.dailytimes.com/default.asp?page=2013%5C10%5C19%5Cstory_19-10-2013_pg9_15|access-date=19 October 2013|newspaper=Daily Times|date=19 October 2013|author=Muhammad Salman Khalid}} Rubban Shakeel of Skotato gave Waar 3.5/5 stars, calling it one of the best action films on Pakistan.{{cite news|title=Waar - Film Review|url=http://www.skotato.com/waar-film-review/|access-date=19 October 2013|newspaper=Skotato|date=19 October 2013|author=Rubban Shakeel}} On Skotato, too, Umer Ali called Waar "A Ray of Hope."{{cite web|title=Waar a ray of hope|url=http://www.skotato.com/waar-hope-for-pakistani-movies/|publisher=Umer Ali|access-date=14 December 2014}}

Because of the story, Waar has been critically reviewed in India, and received wider coverage than other Pakistani films.{{cite web|title=Pakistani film Waar shows India as cause of nation's problems|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pakistani-film-waar-shows-india-as-cause-of-nation-s-problems/article1-1136151.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113022541/http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pakistani-film-waar-shows-india-as-cause-of-nation-s-problems/article1-1136151.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 November 2013|publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=26 January 2015}}{{cite web|title=Pakistani film on 'Indian agents' sets new box office record|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/pakistani-film-on-indian-agents-sets-new-box-office-record-434923|publisher=NDTV|access-date=26 January 2015}}{{cite news|first1=Sharon |last1=Behn|title=Pakistani Hit Action Film Strikes a Nerve Over India|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistani-action-film-strikes-a-nerve-over-india/1802205.html|access-date=4 December 2013|newspaper=Voice of America|date=2 December 2013}} However, Indian film director Ram Gopal Varma praised the film, saying he was "stunned beyond belief" and congratulated Bilal Lashari.{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/622921/waar-struck-ram-gopal-varma-gushes-over-lasharis-blockbuster/|title=WAAR-struck: Ram Gopal Varma gushes over Lashari's blockbuster|work=Express Tribune|date=26 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013}}{{cite news|title=Ram Gopal Varma praises Pakistani movie 'Waar'|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movies/news-interviews/Ram-Gopal-Varma-praises-Pakistani-movie-Waar/articleshow/24807142.cms?|access-date=21 December 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|date=28 October 2013}}

Waar opened on the first day of Eid al-Adha on 42 screens, the widest release ever, across Pakistan with 100% occupancy: It broke records with capacity audiences. It earned {{PKRConvert|1.14|c}} in its first day, breaking the previous record of {{PKRConvert|0.9|c}} held by Chennai Express.{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/619036/waar-beats-box-office-record-with-opening-day-take-of-rs11-4m |title=Waar beats domestic box office record with opening day take of Rs11.4m – The Express Tribune |work=Express Tribune|date=17 October 2013|access-date=3 November 2013}}{{cite web|title=Waar goes Mega Hit|url=http://www.skotato.com/waar-goes-mega-hit/|access-date=21 December 2013|publisher=Skotato|date=21 October 2013}} It earned {{PKRConvert|4.26|c}} till Friday night, breaking all previous records of Eid collections.{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/619658/did-you-know-waar-scores-biggest-eid-collection-in-pakistan |title=Waar scores biggest Eid collection in Pakistan – The Express Tribune |work=Express Tribune|date=19 October 2013|access-date=3 November 2013}} Waar collected {{PKRConvert|9.7|c}} in its extended first week of nine days{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/622392/box-office-history-racing-to-rs150m-milestone-in-9-days |title=Box Office history: Racing to Rs150m milestone in 9 days – The Express Tribune |work=Express Tribune|date=25 October 2013|access-date=3 November 2013}} and added another {{PKRConvert|3.7|c}}, thus making a total of {{PKRConvert|13|c}} in thirteen days.{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com/story/559800/javed-bashir-finds-pakistani-talent-incomparable |title=Pakistani film Waar earns approx Rs.13 Crores in thirteen days - AAJ News |publisher=Aaj.tv |access-date=3 November 2013}} The film managed to collect {{PKRConvert|1.9|c}} in its 4th week but was still behind Syed Noor's 1998 Choorian, which earned {{PKRConvert|20|c}} and then on its 36th day of screening, it broke the record held by Choorian.{{cite news|first1=Rafay|last1=Mahmood|title=Waar is the highest grossing Pakistani film of all time|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/636060/its-official-waar-is-the-highest-grossing-pakistani-film-of-all-time/|access-date=23 November 2013|newspaper=Tribune}}{{cite news|title=Did you know?: Waar now {{sic|nolink=y|offi|cialy}} the highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/636819/did-you-know-waar-now-officialy-the-highest-grossing-pakistani-film-of-all-time/|access-date=20 December 2013|newspaper=Tribune|date=25 November 2013}}

The movie had collected {{PKRConvert|20.9|c}} in seven weeks. In its eighth week the movie got advantage of ban of Hindi films in Pakistan and collected {{PKRConvert|0.6|c}} to take its total to {{PKRConvert|21.5|c}}. In its ninth week, the movie saw a huge competition in the form of Dhoom 3 but still added another {{PKRConvert|0.52|c}}. Waar continued its steady run in the following weeks and ended its run around {{PKRConvert|23|c}} becoming the biggest grosser in Pakistan at that time, with worldwide collection {{PKRConvert|40|c}}. The domestic box office collection of was later broken by Dhoom 3 (released in December 2013) which grossed {{PKRConvert|24.5|c}} in Pakistan.{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1156171|title=PK races ahead at Pakistani box office, inches closer to beating Waar|date=10 January 2015}}

The film's music, which took almost two years to get completed, was composed by Amir Munawar{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytimes.com/default.asp?page=2012%5C07%5C06%5Cstory_6-7-2012_pg9_16|title=Amir Munawar – the music maestro composes for 'Waar'!|work=Daily Times|date=6 July 2012|access-date=13 October 2013|first1=Saira|last1=Agha}} while Qayaas and Umair Jaswal have contributed a song each. Clinton Cerejo from Mumbai composed Saathi Salaam and Mauje Naina, which were first aired on Coke Studio India, Season 2. Music in Waar:

• "Inquilaab" (Vocal: Umair Jaswal)
• "Saathi Salaam" (Vocals: Sawan Khan Manganiyar and Clinton Cerejo)
• "Mauje naina" (Vocals: Bianca Gomes, Shadab Faridi and Altamash Faridi)
• "Halaak"
• "Khayal"

Waar received 16 nominations at the first ARY Film Awards ultimately winning 13 awards, the highest for the ceremony.{{cite web|title=Complete Winners List of First ARY Films Awards|url=http://www.pakium.com/2014/04/28/complete-winners-list-first-ary-films-awards|publisher=Pakistan Ultimade Media|date=25 May 2014|access-date=28 May 2014}}

{{main|Waar 2}}

On 7 December 2013 ARY Films and MindWorks Media joined for the production of Waar 2.{{cite news|title=Waar 2 is officially in the making|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/642551/waar-2-is-officially-in-the-making/|access-date=8 December 2013|newspaper=Tribune|date=7 December 2013}} Film will be shot in Pakistan, UK, Russia, Turkey and the former Yugoslavia{{cite news|title=ARY Films to co-produce mega movies WAAR-2, Delta Echo Foxtrot|url=http://www.arynews.tv/en/index.php/more/news/13616-ary-films-to-co-produce-mega-movies-waar-2,-delta-echo-foxtrot|access-date=8 December 2013|newspaper=ARY News|date=7 December 2013|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212040842/http://www.arynews.tv/en/index.php/more/news/13616-ary-films-to-co-produce-mega-movies-waar-2%2C-delta-echo-foxtrot|url-status=dead}} and is expected to be released.

Owner and CEO of Mindworks Media, Hassan Waqas Rana was booked under an FIR (First Information Report) with the Pakistani police by the director of Waar, Bilal Lashari for keeping its profits for himself. Apparently he transferred all cinema earnings to his personal account. The court dismissed Hassan's pre-arrest bail and police are searching the suspect in Lahore and Islamabad.{{cite news|title=Lashari kept away from Waar's profits|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1114571/lashari-kept-away-from-waars-profits|newspaper=Dawn News|date=23 June 2014}}

• Cinema of Pakistan
• Lollywood
• List of highest-grossing Pakistani films
• List of Pakistani films of 2013

{{reflist}}

• {{cite news |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/427313/genius-or-moron--you-decide-says-waar-producer/ |title=Genius or moron – you decide, says Waar producer |publisher= The Express Tribune|date=28 August 2012 |first=Sher|last=Khan|location=Lahore}}
• {{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/26/waar-movie_n_4162263.html|title='Waar,' Pakistani Movie Blockbuster, Sets Records By Bashing India (VIDEO)|work=Huffington Post|date=15 October 2013}}
• {{cite web|title=Stars of Pak blockbuster 'Waar' coming to Dubai to meet fans|date=10 December 2013 |url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/stars-of-pak-blockbuster-waar-coming-to-dubai-to-meet-fans-2013-12-10-1.530768|publisher=Emirates 24/7|access-date=13 December 2013}}
• {{cite web|title=Pak film 'Waar', which slams India, makes waves across the world|date=9 November 2013|url=http://www.firstpost.com/world/pak-film-waar-which-slams-india-makes-waves-across-the-world-1219813.html|publisher=FirstPost.World|access-date=7 December 2013}}
• {{cite web|title=Unrest of Indian leaders & media on success of Pak movie Waar|url=http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/54686/|website=The Frontier Post|access-date=7 December 2013}}
• {{cite web|title=Pakistani movie review: 'Waar' presents a new perspective to the war on terror|date=12 December 2013 |url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/pakistani-movie-review-waar-presents-a-new-perspective-to-the-war-on-terror-2013-12-12-1.531158|publisher=Emirates 24/7|access-date=13 December 2013}}
• {{cite news|title=Action movie Waar has 'a dangerous narrative'|url=http://www.thenational.ae/world/south-asia/action-movie-waar-has-a-dangerous-narrative|access-date=16 December 2013|newspaper=The National|date=11 November 2013}}
• {{cite news|title=Pakistani film Waar looks at recent history from a different perspective|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/pakistani-film-waar-looks-at-recent-history-from-a-different-perspective|access-date=16 December 2013|newspaper=The National|date=15 December 2013}}
• {{cite news|title=The UAE on Waar: Technically good, message, not so much|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/647308/the-uae-on-waar-technically-good-message-not-so-much/|access-date=19 December 2013|newspaper=Tribune|date=18 December 2013}}
• {{cite news|title=Waar hits the bullseye|url=http://m.gulfnews.com/entertainment/celebrity/waar-hits-the-bullseye-1.1268507|access-date=20 December 2013|newspaper=Gulf News|date=18 December 2013}}
• {{cite web |title=Expats react to Pakistani action thriller 'Waar' after UAE release |url=http://7daysindubai.com/uae-expats-react-pakistani-action-thriller-waar/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221041144/http://7daysindubai.com/uae-expats-react-pakistani-action-thriller-waar/ |archive-date=21 December 2013 |publisher=Sarwat Nasir |access-date=31 March 2018 |url-status=dead}}
• {{cite web|title=Pakistan's latest 'Waar' movie destroys box-office rivals|url=http://www.aawsat.net/2013/11/article55323108|website=Asharq Al-awsat |first=Umar |last=Farouq|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809040805/http://english.aawsat.com/2013/11/article55323108 |archive-date=9 August 2016 |date=21 November 2013}}
• {{cite news|title=Director's cut: 'Waar' is more pro-Pakistan, than anti-India|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/director-s-cut-waar-is-more-pro-pakistan-than-anti-india-2013-11-24-1.529012|access-date=20 December 2013|newspaper=Emirates 24/7}}

• {{IMDb title|1821700|Waar}}
• {{rotten-tomatoes|id=waar|title=Waar}}

{{Bilal Lashari}}

{{Hassan Waqas Rana}}

{{ARY Films}}

{{Highest-grossing Pakistani films}}

Category:Pakistani action thriller films

Category:Pakistani action war films

Category:English-language Pakistani films

Category:Urdu-language Pakistani films

Category:2010s Urdu-language films

Category:Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fiction

Category:India–Pakistan relations in popular culture

Category:Films about terrorism in Asia

Category:Films based on Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts

Category:Films set in Islamabad

Category:Films set in Azad Kashmir

Category:Films shot in Karachi

Category:Films shot in Islamabad

Category:Films shot in Lahore

Category:Films shot in Istanbul

Category:Films shot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Category:2013 directorial debut films

Category:2013 films

Category:MindWorks Media films

Category:Pakistani spy thriller films

Category:Films directed by Bilal Lashari

Category:2010s action war films

Category:Films about the Research and Analysis Wing

Category:Kashmir conflict in films

Category:Military of Pakistan in films