‘BAAJI’ The Film – Ahead of the Curve!

The first teaser of the Pakistani new film ‘BAAJI’ has released last month. The teaser has unveiled the most sensational and a veteran actress of Lollywood; Meera Jee and gorgeous Amina Ilyas. The film directed by Saqib Malik is highly anticipated as a social drama-cum-thriller and it seems auspicious to take the viewers on an epic ride of the year 2019. However, looking at the teaser one can surely say that it has truly lived up to the hype. 

The trailer showcases the dark glamour of the showbiz and how things get really nasty when it comes to lust for fame and money. Along with Meera and Amina as leads, Osman Khalid Butt is playing the role of charming ‘director with a vision’ who looks for a ‘classic face’ to cast in his next project. The film has also starred Ali Kazmi, Mohsin Abbas Haider, Nayyer Ejaz and Nisho Begum as the vital fragments of its ensemble cast.

It seems like the film is inspired by the Bollywood movies ‘Fashion’ & ‘Heroine’. Thus, Film-maker Saqib Malik tries to capture the ugly face of film industry in Baaji by glamming up Meera while Amina is seen as the naive and doe-eyed novice to the Lollywood who dreams to be successful as a Film Star.

As we all know that Showbiz is a cutthroat industry where dog-eat-dog. The superstars of yesterday can go out of league before they even know it, likewise veterans are replaced with fresh faces. So, the director intends to dignify the ebbs and flows of Pakistani cinema by capturing its scale, culture, the personality clashes and rivalries among the stars.

Baaji is going to be debut film of Saqib Malik, who is well known for his TV ads and iconic music videos such as ‘Na Re Na’ & ‘Khamaaj’. Set against the entrouge of a fading Lollywood and the emergence of a new order in the Pakistan film industry, Baaji is sure to leave an imprint and set the screens on fire. The film’s poster has also an intriguing caption, “Every dream has a price”. Audiences can’t wait to be a witness to this dream! ‘Baaji’ presented by ARY Films, will be released on June 28, 2019.