The film is directed by Abu Aleeha and is based on his novel Kukri. Yasir Hussain and Ayesha Omar will introduce the film at its UK screening. Yasir took to Instagram and shared the news:
“Yeh bohot fakhar ki baat hai k UK Asian Film Festival hamari movie ko itni izzat de raha hai magar afsos hai k hum kabhi apna content aur apny log pehchan nahi paatay. Pakistan mai yeh Pakistani kahani ban ho gai magar Eid pe aap apny culture pe banai gai 5 movies zaroor dekhiye ga [It is proud moment that the UK Asian Film Festival has honoured our film but sadly, our own people do not recognize local content. Pakistan has banned this Pakistani story but you should watch five local films made on our culture releasing on Eid],” he wrote.
“The importance of this film cannot be underestimated. It brings to light an issue – the abuse and mass murder of young boys – that is of the utmost importance and yet rarely discussed,” commented UK Asian Film Festival Founder and Director, Dr Pushpinder Chowdhry. “It has always been far too convenient for South Asian societies to brush such issues under the carpet but only by creating safe spaces in which to confront these issues and their root causes can we begin to create the meaningful social change we need. In that way we all owe a debt of gratitude to the creators of this film.”View this post on Instagram
This year’s fest is themed ‘Dare To Dream’, commemorating 75 years of India and Pakistan’s Independence. Films will be screened across the UK including in Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, Warwick, Bradford, Stockton and Glasgow; and online via BFI Player and Modern Films.

