Sultanat (2014 film)

Sultanat

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Syed Faisal Bukhari
Produced by Aslam Bhatti
Screenplay by Pervaiz Kaleem
Starring Ahsan Khan
Javeria Abbasi
Javed Sheikh
Music by Sajid Hussain
Edited by Z.A Zulfi
Najeeb Khan
Adeel pk
Production
company
A B Pictures
Distributed by 786 Media Works
Release dates
  • July 29, 2014
Country Pakistan
Language Urdu
Budget ₨22 crore (US$2.1 million)[1]
Box office ₨4.7 crore (US$440,000)

Sultanat is a 2014 Pakistani action romance film and 30-episode television series created and directed by Syed Faisal Bukhari who had previously directed the top grossing film Bhai Log and produced by Aslam Bhatti, who also plays the lead role. The film has a multi-star cast including actors from the Indian television industry. It is said to be most expensive film of Paksitani film industry having 22 crore budget.[1][2] Pakistan's top famous writer Pervaiz Kaleem is writing screenplay and dialogue. Adeel pk is doing editing for this movie and he is handling post production sound designing and visual effects.[3] It will be released as a film and later turned in to a television series.[4]

The film released on Eid al-Fitr, 2014.[5][6] competing Kick's release in cinemas across Pakistan.[7]

Cast

Production

Pre-production

Bukhari, the director of the film said, "He is not comprising on anything and making the film on international standards." It is being said that the male lead will by the Ahsan Khan while the female lead by veteran Indian actress Shweta Tiwari or Javeria Abbasi.

Post-production

Released on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Adeel pk did the post production of the film.

Locations

The film is said to have shot in Pakistan, Dubai and Malaysia.

Promotion

The film was promoted in Dubai.[8]

Critical reception

Pre-release

The film has been given a rating of 8 out of 10 by Galaxy Lollywood.

Post Release

Sultanat was panned by critics across the country. Kamran Jawaid of Dawn named his review, "Movie Review: It doesn't get worse than Saltanat" and gave the film 1 out of 5 stars. Muhammad ShahZaib Siddiqui (@hellozaib) said on Twitter "Over all film is super duper but songs are too much vulgar so please don't watch it with family" Irteza Bhatti (@bhatti_rockstar) review on Twitter "well go nd watch it its super but dnt compare to indian or any other nd give time to film its superb I love if nd watched twice". Jawaid claimed that it was probably the worst film in the history of cinema and that he had never seen people actually leave the cinema during a movie before this. His final words read, "Definitely not a good way to spend your Eid day – or any other day for that matter."[9] Film was largely criticized by its vulgur songs and cast of indian actors. It was a big flop on box office gathering only 4 crore approx. Of 22 crore budget.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A Pakistani film Sultanat with 22 crore budget". Oye Times. Aaliya Imtiaz.
  2. ↑ "Pakistani Film "Sultanat" More Expensive Than "Waar"". Reviewit.pk. Saud. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Mona Liza to make Lollywood debut". Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  4. ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/613506/sultanat-a-film-on-the-life-of-aslam-bhatti/
  5. ↑ "Pakistani movie ‘Sultanat’ to be released on Eid-ul Fitr". Business Recorder. Madiha Shakeel. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "New film 'Saltanat' to be released on Eid ul Fitr". Radio Pakistan. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Pakistan’s ‘Sultanat’ to lock horns with India’s ‘Kick’ on Eid". ARY News. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "World Premiere of Saltanat". PakMediaBlog. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  9. ↑ "Movie Review: It doesn't get worse than Saltanat".

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