Majajan
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Majajan is a Pakistani Punjabi film directed by Syed Noor
which was released across theaters in Pakistan in January 2006. It is reportedly doing very well at the box office. Director of Majajan Syed Noor
married the heroine Saima
during this film. Majajan is a love story Syed Noor
says he "made most passionately". Inspired by the life of Baba Bulleh Shah and his 'ishq' with his 'murshad',
plays Zil-E-Shah an unhappily married man who belongs to the Syed clan, who falls in love with a courtesan, by the name of
Taari (Saima
)who arrives to perform in his village. His wife (Madiha Shah
) and family condemn their relationship.
and Sozo Gold in Lahore
. This film also defeated three great Bollywood
films Mughl-e-Azam, Taj Mahal
and Bride & Prejudice.
Majajan created a unique record when it won 21 awards in all categories from 25th Asian Film Awards for 2006. Majajan has been unanimously selected as the best movie of year by all the members of film awards committee.
said, ""When I read the verses of Baba Bulleh Shah I promised myself that I will make a film on the great Sufi poet's 'ishq' and I was looking for an opportunity to do that. So, I discussed the story with my wife (Rukhsana Noor) who is also a writer. She converted it into a full-fledged script and finally I created Majajan... (Saima} didn't compromise on quality, and spent lavishly on making Majajan a masterpiece."
Majajan's soundtrack consists of 10 songs of which only half have been used. The director said Shaan
is playing this kind of role for the first time.
Syed Noor
Syed Noor is a Pakistani film director based in Lahore. He is considered as one of the best filmmaker of Pakistan and is famous for making issue-based films wrapped in entertainment...
which was released across theaters in Pakistan in January 2006. It is reportedly doing very well at the box office. Director of Majajan Syed Noor
Syed Noor
Syed Noor is a Pakistani film director based in Lahore. He is considered as one of the best filmmaker of Pakistan and is famous for making issue-based films wrapped in entertainment...
married the heroine Saima
Saima
Saima is a Pakistani actress from Multan, who appears in Punjabi and Urdu films.Saima's debut movie was Griban in 1987, as a supporting actress. Her second film was Khatarnaak directed by Akram Khan. She was cast for the main lead in it and released in 1990. She was discovered at the time when...
during this film. Majajan is a love story Syed Noor
Syed Noor
Syed Noor is a Pakistani film director based in Lahore. He is considered as one of the best filmmaker of Pakistan and is famous for making issue-based films wrapped in entertainment...
says he "made most passionately". Inspired by the life of Baba Bulleh Shah and his 'ishq' with his 'murshad',
Synopsis
ShaanShaan (Actor)
Shaan is a Pakistani actor, writer and director. Upon making his debut in Javed Fazil's Bulandi alongside Reema Khan, Shaan has acted in numerous commercially successful films and has established himself as one of the leading actors of Pakistan.- Family and early life :Armaghan Shahid was born...
plays Zil-E-Shah an unhappily married man who belongs to the Syed clan, who falls in love with a courtesan, by the name of
Taari (Saima
Saima
Saima is a Pakistani actress from Multan, who appears in Punjabi and Urdu films.Saima's debut movie was Griban in 1987, as a supporting actress. Her second film was Khatarnaak directed by Akram Khan. She was cast for the main lead in it and released in 1990. She was discovered at the time when...
)who arrives to perform in his village. His wife (Madiha Shah
Madiha Shah
Madiha Shah, was born as Rubina Butt in 1970. Later known as Madiha Shah, she was the top-ranking heroine of Pakistani cinema from late 80’s to early 90’s."-Career:...
) and family condemn their relationship.
Box office performance
Majajan and has crossed Diamond Jubilee (100 weeks) in Lahore's cinemas. It also did Solo Silver Jubilees on its two main cinemas MetropoleMetropole
The metropole, from the Greek Metropolis 'mother city' was the name given to the British metropolitan centre of the British Empire, i.e. the United Kingdom itself...
and Sozo Gold in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. This film also defeated three great Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films Mughl-e-Azam, Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal...
and Bride & Prejudice.
Majajan created a unique record when it won 21 awards in all categories from 25th Asian Film Awards for 2006. Majajan has been unanimously selected as the best movie of year by all the members of film awards committee.
Inspiration
In a newspaper interview, director Syed NoorSyed Noor
Syed Noor is a Pakistani film director based in Lahore. He is considered as one of the best filmmaker of Pakistan and is famous for making issue-based films wrapped in entertainment...
said, ""When I read the verses of Baba Bulleh Shah I promised myself that I will make a film on the great Sufi poet's 'ishq' and I was looking for an opportunity to do that. So, I discussed the story with my wife (Rukhsana Noor) who is also a writer. She converted it into a full-fledged script and finally I created Majajan... (Saima} didn't compromise on quality, and spent lavishly on making Majajan a masterpiece."
Majajan's soundtrack consists of 10 songs of which only half have been used. The director said Shaan
Shaan (singer)
Shaan , is an Indian playback singer, and television host. He hosted the shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs, Star Voice of India and "Star Voice of India 2"...
is playing this kind of role for the first time.