Zarrar

{{Infobox film

| name = Zarrar

| image = Zarrar.jpg

| caption = Cinematic Poster

| story =

| producer = Ejaz Shahid
Adnan Butt

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| writer = Shaan Shahid

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| music = Yasir Jaswal
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| cinematography = Timothy Hallam Wood

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| editing = Majid Cheema

| studio = {{Plainlist|

Jehan Films
Pinewood Studios

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| distributor = ARY Films

| released = {{Film date|2022|11|25|df=y}}

| runtime = 148 minutes

| country = Pakistan

| language = Urdu
English

| budget =

| gross = {{PKRConvert|35.90|c|lk=r}}{{cite web | url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2022/12/zarrar-vs-tich-button-box-office-collection/amp/ | title=Zarrar Vs Tich Button Box office collection | date=December 2022 }}

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Zarrar is a 2022 Pakistani spy action thriller film written and directed by Shaan Shahid and produced by Ejaz Shahid and Adnan Butt under the banner of Jehan Films. It stars Shaan Shahid as the titular character along with Kiran Malik, Nadeem Baig, Nayyer Ejaz and Shafqat Cheema in supporting roles. The film was officially released worldwide on November 25, 2022.

The idea for 'Zarrar' initially began in 2016, and is considered to be Pakistan's second spy thriller action film after the release of 2014's O21.{{Cite web|title=Zarrar-The Lone Shadow Will Be Pakistan's First Real Action Movie|url=https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1152277|last=Ifrah|first=Salman|date=15 April 2017}}{{cite web | url=https://reviewit.pk/operation-021-pakistans-first-spy-action-thriller-movie/ | title=Operation 021 - Pakistan's First Spy-Action Thriller Movie | Reviewit.pk | date=2 November 2013 }}

The film has received mixed to negative reviews.

Plot

A secret agent named, Zarrar (Shahid) has gone rogue after his homeland, Pakistan has been plunged with corruption when he finds out that a secret international operation has plans to dismantle the Pakistani government and subsequently gain control of its Nuclear Weapons Programme. Aiming to end the seemingly endless cycle of threats, he gets help from a close friend, Colonel Mustajab (Baig). With time running out, Zarrar must act fast in terminating the greatest threat Pakistan has come up against since its inception.

Cast

Shaan Shahid as Zarrar: A former secret agent gone rouge.
Kiran Malik as Kiran: A journalist and love interest of Zarrar.
Nadeem Baig as Major General Mustajab of the ISI, the mentor of the protagonist.
Shafqat Cheema as Ravinder Kaushik
Rasheed Naz as Fahimullah Khan
Nayyar Ejaz as Salman Shah as the main antagonist.

Release

It was released on 25 November 2022.{{cite tweet |author=Lollywood Pictures 🇵🇰 |user=LollyPictures |number=1587123506872999937 |date=31 October 2022 |title=The Ensemble Cast of much awaited action flick #Zarrar present at the official release date announcement and Press Conference at Lahore Today!! This Spy Thriller is all set to hit the cinemas Worldwide on 25th Nov 2022. @mshaanshahid @adnanahmedbutt #LollywoodPictures @HUMFilms https://t.co/6zrRgwtf1r |access-date=30 November 2022}} It was originally set for release sometime in 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was then moved to release on September 23, 2022, but was moved from that date due to the 2022 Pakistan Floods.{{cite web | url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2374912/shaan-shahid-delays-zarrar-release-date-again-this-time-due-to-pakistan-floods | title=Shaan Shahid delays 'Zarar' release date again | date=5 September 2022 }} After multiple delays, the film was then moved to its current release date in November.{{cite tweet |last=Shahid |first=Shaan |author-link=Shaan Shahid |user=mshaanshahid |number=1571110252879421443 |date=17 September 2022 |title=ZARRAR in November https://t.co/2MRF2CPB6K |access-date=30 November 2022}}

Production

= Development =

Development of the project started in 2016 when behind the scene shots of the film were shared by Shaan himself.{{Cite web|title=Shaan Shahid's Zarrar's official trailer to release on Pakistan Resolution Day|url=https://www.oyeyeah.com/films/shaan-shahids-zarrars-official-trailer-to-release-on-pakistan-resolution-day/|last=Afshan|first=Zahra|date=23 March 2020}}

UK based Director of Photography (DOP) Tim Wood was hired for the project.{{cite web|url=https://www.entertainmentpk.com/movie/zarrar/|title=Zarrar – Entertainment Pakistan|website=entertainmentpk.com|access-date=16 May 2019}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Shaan had chosen Pinewood Studios UK, for the post production of the film after which he did with his earlier film, Arth - The Destination which was a remake of the original Arth.{{Cite web|title=Arth 2 & Zarrar will have their post-production at the same studio as the James Bond films?|url=https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1150882|last=Saira|first=Khan|date=13 October 2016|access-date=13 October 2016}}Zarrar Visual Effects - Naveed Aftab: VFX Supervisor - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5641647 - [http://www.naveedaftab.com naveedaftab.com]