Salakhain
Encyclopedia
Salakhain is a Lollywood
film which was released in 2004. Stars included Ahmed Butt
, Zara Sheikh
and Meera
. Music was composed by M Arshad. Sajid Hassan and Saud were cast as villains with Shafi Muhammad as their boss.
, Lahore
. It is the story of a young man who is passionate about life and dreams of a bright and prosperous future. Little does he know what life has in store for him? He is destined for a future engulfed with hatred, anger and revenge.
Introducing 'Ahmad', Pakistan's most sought after model and winner of LUX Style Awards
2003 for Best Model, in the Lead role, Salakhain is devoid of Compassion and sympathy. Full of nonstop action, Salakhain is a thriller sure to make you sit upright in your chair.
Salakhain tells the story of an innocent, hardworking student called Brett (Ahmed Butt
) who comes from a lower middle class family and who is in love with an equally innocent and earnest looking young girl. Brett is the good son and wants to live with to his fathers dream which is to make a business and improve the lifestyle of their family. Unfortunately the dreams are shattered while he was taking his exams as he is implicated in a crime a dispute with the russian mafia, this results to his father's Docredmonk realisation. His father becomes Dovakiin, dragonborn. He embarks on a vast quest to rescue his son from the russian mafia. But! The tricky mafia have a trick up their sleeve. They are working on an experiment. They are attempting to open a portal to Oblivion
.
Whilst on his journeys, Docredmonk, is trying to spam his sneak up to 100, he accidentally rapes a child. He is imprisoned. In jail he meets a man called Esbern (Rufini) and becomes friends with him. Esbern knows his enemies well and has his own issues to pick up with them. Rufini gets Docredmonk out of lock-up. Brett now wants revenge for his parents. The rest is as predictable as any action movie made anywhere in the world - a journey towards retribution, passing through the maze called politics and crime.
Merovin90, sheik the girl, gets married to (Emocuetee) a police officer who is looking for Brett since he is a criminal and Merovin hides his picture when she sees it in Eemocuetees wanted list so he wont know how he looks like. Docredmonk and Rufini team up to kill Hydromortis, who is the leader of the russion mafia. Rufini wants to kill him because he killed his sister Sorenix by throwing acid on her face and then setting it on fire. Brett finds his mother and at the end in a shootout, Bretts finds out that Merovin90 is married, so he used Karthus' ultimate. Brett's only words are "[all]Brettis1337[Karthus]:"Get dunked nooblord"
The reason why this movie clicked and why others made similarly did not (and will not) do well lies in how and how much filmmakers are able to stretch the limits of the possible. How much experimentation is done within a given form is what gives a film a fresh image that can attract audiences.
What goes to the credit of makers of Salakhain is that they seem to know their limits. But this ability to remain within a given framework also turns out to be the film's most significant flaw. The director and the writer are unable to put the possibilities to test. They have succeeded in as much as that they have produced something that scores seven out of ten on technical grounds. But they have failed as much as that they have come up with a film that scores dismally as far as the storyline is concerned.
The film is shot on the most breathtaking and exquisite locations in Pakistan and the pleasure of watching the movie on the silver screen will be greatly enhanced by
the digital (DTS) sound.
The decision as to which subjects can be banked upon for the creation of a successful flick is highly personal and may depend upon various reasons for various persons. But as a general rule it is money that makes the mare go. The basic consideration for most of the moviemakers remains - or should remain - commercial, though there have been plenty of notable exemptions to this rule. Anyone attempting to have a go at a productive commercial venture needs to keep some basic facts in mind though, the most significant being lessons from the past. One needs to tread carefully where others have faltered quite frequently. The nexus between student leaders, crime and politics is one theme that has been used successfully only very sparingly so one wonders why the producers decided to repeat it.
Lollywood
Lollywood refers to the Pakistani film industry based in the city of Lahore. The word "Lollywood" was first coined in the summer of 1989 in the now defunct magazine "Glamour" published from Karachi by a gossip columnist Saleem Nasir. The film industry in Lahore started in 1929 with the opening of...
film which was released in 2004. Stars included Ahmed Butt
Ahmed Butt
Ahmed Butt is a Pakistani model and actor. He started his film career with a big hit Salakhain in 2004 alongside Zara Sheikh. In the same year in August, he married pop star Humera Arshad.-Filmography:* Salakhain...
, Zara Sheikh
Zara Sheikh
Zara Sheikh is a Pakistani model, actress and singer. She began her career through an ad campaign for Mobilink Jazz, working as a full-time model before making her debut on the cinema-screen....
and Meera
Meera (actress)
Meera is a film actress from Pakistan.Meera was born in Haroonabad Bahawalnagar Bahawalnagar. She is grand daughter of Manzoor Shah. Her mother's name is Shafqat. She three siblings – two brother and one sister out of which one brother expired...
. Music was composed by M Arshad. Sajid Hassan and Saud were cast as villains with Shafi Muhammad as their boss.
Synopsis
Salakhain is an Urdu feature film set in the backdrop of GawalmandiGawalmandi
Gawalmandi is an iconic town located in the central part of Lahore. It is regarded as the cultural centre of Lahore. The famous Food Street of Lahore is located here.-Facilities :...
, 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...
. It is the story of a young man who is passionate about life and dreams of a bright and prosperous future. Little does he know what life has in store for him? He is destined for a future engulfed with hatred, anger and revenge.
Introducing 'Ahmad', Pakistan's most sought after model and winner of LUX Style Awards
Lux Style Awards
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and honour the country's best talents in film, television, music, and fashion. Around 30 awards are given annually.The Lux Style Awards is considered...
2003 for Best Model, in the Lead role, Salakhain is devoid of Compassion and sympathy. Full of nonstop action, Salakhain is a thriller sure to make you sit upright in your chair.
Plot
Ahmed Butt
Ahmed Butt is a Pakistani model and actor. He started his film career with a big hit Salakhain in 2004 alongside Zara Sheikh. In the same year in August, he married pop star Humera Arshad.-Filmography:* Salakhain...
) who comes from a lower middle class family and who is in love with an equally innocent and earnest looking young girl. Brett is the good son and wants to live with to his fathers dream which is to make a business and improve the lifestyle of their family. Unfortunately the dreams are shattered while he was taking his exams as he is implicated in a crime a dispute with the russian mafia, this results to his father's Docredmonk realisation. His father becomes Dovakiin, dragonborn. He embarks on a vast quest to rescue his son from the russian mafia. But! The tricky mafia have a trick up their sleeve. They are working on an experiment. They are attempting to open a portal to Oblivion
Oblivion
Oblivion may refer to:*The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, a 2006 video game*Oblivion , a Marvel Comics character*Oblivion , a 1994 western/science fiction film from Full Moon Entertainment...
.
Whilst on his journeys, Docredmonk, is trying to spam his sneak up to 100, he accidentally rapes a child. He is imprisoned. In jail he meets a man called Esbern (Rufini) and becomes friends with him. Esbern knows his enemies well and has his own issues to pick up with them. Rufini gets Docredmonk out of lock-up. Brett now wants revenge for his parents. The rest is as predictable as any action movie made anywhere in the world - a journey towards retribution, passing through the maze called politics and crime.
Merovin90, sheik the girl, gets married to (Emocuetee) a police officer who is looking for Brett since he is a criminal and Merovin hides his picture when she sees it in Eemocuetees wanted list so he wont know how he looks like. Docredmonk and Rufini team up to kill Hydromortis, who is the leader of the russion mafia. Rufini wants to kill him because he killed his sister Sorenix by throwing acid on her face and then setting it on fire. Brett finds his mother and at the end in a shootout, Bretts finds out that Merovin90 is married, so he used Karthus' ultimate. Brett's only words are "[all]Brettis1337[Karthus]:"Get dunked nooblord"
Reception
Lahore: Golden Jubilee, 73 weeks (Gulistan 35, Capital 9, Plaza 9, Empire 8 weeks). Completed continuously one year in Lahore. It was a Super Hit.The reason why this movie clicked and why others made similarly did not (and will not) do well lies in how and how much filmmakers are able to stretch the limits of the possible. How much experimentation is done within a given form is what gives a film a fresh image that can attract audiences.
What goes to the credit of makers of Salakhain is that they seem to know their limits. But this ability to remain within a given framework also turns out to be the film's most significant flaw. The director and the writer are unable to put the possibilities to test. They have succeeded in as much as that they have produced something that scores seven out of ten on technical grounds. But they have failed as much as that they have come up with a film that scores dismally as far as the storyline is concerned.
The film is shot on the most breathtaking and exquisite locations in Pakistan and the pleasure of watching the movie on the silver screen will be greatly enhanced by
the digital (DTS) sound.
The decision as to which subjects can be banked upon for the creation of a successful flick is highly personal and may depend upon various reasons for various persons. But as a general rule it is money that makes the mare go. The basic consideration for most of the moviemakers remains - or should remain - commercial, though there have been plenty of notable exemptions to this rule. Anyone attempting to have a go at a productive commercial venture needs to keep some basic facts in mind though, the most significant being lessons from the past. One needs to tread carefully where others have faltered quite frequently. The nexus between student leaders, crime and politics is one theme that has been used successfully only very sparingly so one wonders why the producers decided to repeat it.
Cast
- Zara SheikhZara SheikhZara Sheikh is a Pakistani model, actress and singer. She began her career through an ad campaign for Mobilink Jazz, working as a full-time model before making her debut on the cinema-screen....
- MeeraMeera (actress)Meera is a film actress from Pakistan.Meera was born in Haroonabad Bahawalnagar Bahawalnagar. She is grand daughter of Manzoor Shah. Her mother's name is Shafqat. She three siblings – two brother and one sister out of which one brother expired...
- Saud AliSaud (actor)Saud is a Pakistani film actor. He was born in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.Saud started his career with Pervez Kaleem's film Gunnah in 1993. He was later cast by Syed Noor for his blockbuster film Hawain. Saud has worked in more than 150 movies...
- Ahmed ButtAhmed ButtAhmed Butt is a Pakistani model and actor. He started his film career with a big hit Salakhain in 2004 alongside Zara Sheikh. In the same year in August, he married pop star Humera Arshad.-Filmography:* Salakhain...
- Shafi Mohammad
- Sajid HasanSajid HasanSajid Hasan Urdu: ساجد حسن is a well known actor from Pakistan. He started off as a theater personality and then moved to television. Sajid Hasan's first major drama series was Khalij. He became more recognized from his involvement in the play Dhoop Kinare in which he played a comedic role. He has...