Lafangey

Lafangey is a 2022 Pakistani Urdu-language horror-comedy drama film directed by Abdul Khaliq Khan who also wrote the screenplay. It starrs Sami Khan, Saleem Meiraj, Mani alongside Mubeen Gabol and Nazish Jahangir.[1][2][3] According to media reports, the film is an unofficial remake of 2017 Indian Telugu-language film Anando Brahma.[4][5][6] It was released on 10 July 2022 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and received poor reviews from critics. The film was initially rejected by the Central Board of Film Censors.[7][8]

Lafangey
Directed byAbdul Khaliq Khan
Written byAbdul Khaliq Khan
Produced byTariq Habib Rind
StarringSami Khan
Saleem Meiraj
Mubeen Gabol
Mani
Nazish Jahangir
Release date
  • 10 July 2022 (2022-07-10)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Cast

Release

It released on 10 July 2022 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.

Controversy

The film was rejected by the censor board due to some vulgar dialogues as stated by the sources. However, it was allowed to release.[7][9][10]

Reception

Mohammad Kamran Jawaid of Dawn praised the performances of a number of the actors but criticised the lack of originality of the film as it heavily copied Anando Brahma.[4]

References
  1. Haq, Irfan Ul (January 13, 2022). "Mani will soon be seen on cinema screens in horror-comedy film Lafangey". Images.
  2. "'Lafangey will breathe life into the horror-comedy genre'". Tribune Pakistan. 29 June 2022.
  3. Staff, Images (July 5, 2022). "A guide to the movies releasing in Pakistani cinemas this Eidul Azha". Images.
  4. Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (July 24, 2022). "THE ICON REVIEW: BAD BOYS, BAD COPY". DAWN.COM.
  5. Sohaib, Rija (July 1, 2022). "Is Film 'Lafangey' A Blatant Copy Of Telgu Movie 'Anando Brahma'?". Lens.
  6. "Truth About Lafangey Being A 'Copy' & Is It Banned? | Sang-e-Mah End Explained | Stars & Promotions" – via www.youtube.com.
  7. "Censor board bans Lafangey over 'vulgar' content". Daily Times. July 6, 2022.
  8. "'Lafangey' cast still clueless about the ban on their film". Tribune Pakistan. 6 July 2022.
  9. Haq, Irfan Ul (July 5, 2022). "Lafangey director Abdull Khaaliq Khan says he wasn't officially informed the movie had been banned". Images.
  10. Haq, Irfan Ul (July 9, 2022). "'We are good to go': Lafangey director Abdull Khaaliq Khan says censor board has cleared the film". Images.
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