Karachi: The Musical

Karachi: The Musical is Pakistan's first original Broadway style Urdu musical.[1] Set in the Lyari area of Karachi, the story revolves around an aspiring boxer, Saif Salam, who travels from Mailsi to train with the country's best boxing coach, Ghulam Bashir. It guest starred Munawar Saeed as Dara Jokhio, a former gangster.

Contents

Synopsis

Saif Salaam (Imam Syed) travels from Mailsi , Multan to train with arguably the best boxing coach in pakistan has to offer, Ghulam Bashir(Faraz Lodhi),who own the Ghulam Bashir Boxing club in Lyari. But there is one catch: bashir has not coached anyone in the last 2 decades since he had a falling out with his best buddy Daud Islam (Adnan Jaffar) who now runs the local mafia which controls drugs,prostitution,and betting houses in one of the most troubled parts of the city. As Saif learns how to spar,he soon realizes that his decision to train for a professional boxing career has sparked tension between the age old rivals , put the livelihood of thousands in the area at risk,and exposed his family back home to grave danger.

Welcome to Karachi,home to the kebab roll,media glitz,the mob,ravers,landowners,rangers,corrupt cops and maulvis.

Name

It was originally titled Lyari: The Musical.[2]

Production

Cast

Songs

  1. Lyari
  2. Karachi
  3. Ek Sae Dus (One to ten)
  4. Aaye Re Main Aaye
  5. Babu Bhai
  6. Left Right Jab
  7. Chaand
  8. Shor Machao
  9. Jin
  10. Aur De
  11. Daaka
  12. New York

An official soundtrack for the Musical was released which consists of the first six songs.

Runs

The musical opened in Karachi on 22 October 2011 for 23 nights. An all Pakistan tour is planned for March 2011.[2]

Choir members

Band

References

  1. ^ Haar na mano: Karachi-the musical Dawn 25 October 2011. Retrieved 05 November 2011
  2. ^ a b Karachi: The Musical - fight night Tribune 23 October 2011Retrieved 05 November 2011
  3. ^ Karachi – The Musical 'Haar Na Mano' October 2011 Retrieved 05 November 2011

Dancers:

Make -Up