The System (2014 film)

The System

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Shahzad Ghufoor
Produced by Ghafoor Butt
Written by Wajid Zubairi
Starring Sheraz
Kashaf Ali
Music by Shailesh Suvarna
Cinematography Syed Faisal Bukhari
Jennifer Lucien
Edited by Ahtisham Ali
Production
company
Leos Productions
Distributed by Prime Film International
Green Chili Entertainment
Release dates
  • May 30, 2014
Country Pakistan
Language Urdu
Budget ₨7 crore (US$660,000)
Box office ₨4.06 crore (US$380,000)

The System is a 2014 Pakistani Urdu-language action drama film, directed by Norway-based Shahzad Ghufoor,[1] produced by Ghafoor Butt of Leos Productions (Norway). Film stars Nadeem Baig, Shafqat Cheema, Irfan Khoosat, Nayyar Ejaz in lead roles.

Film is set in a neighbourhood in Lahore and will telescope out from the everyday lives of a middle-class family to expose local corruption.[2][3]

Plot outline

The story is about a lower middle class boy Haider Ali (Sheraz) who is the son of a Pesh Imam (Nadeem Baig). He is in love with his neighborhood girl Sara (Kashaf Ali). Haider’s uncle (Irfan Khoosat) is a normal government officer who do not consider taking bribe as a sin. Haider gets hooked by the local SHO (Shafqat Cheema) in a mob firing case. Ultimately after getting away with this case Haider´s life has taken a drastic change. Haider now see the bigger and bitter picture of the current system, and how it effects everybody. He decides to do something about this system and in the run his education, family, friends & love is on stake.[4]

Cast

Music

Four songs on the soundtrack will be produced in India, and the music director is Shailesh Suvarna, with poetry from Bollywood’s lyricist Irfan Siddiqui and Mohit Pathak. The tracks will include several leading singers such as Javed Ali,[7] Komal Rizvi,[8] Palak Muchal, Mohit Pathak and Krishna Beura. Two of the film’s song videos shot in Norway.[9]

The System
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Lutt geya"  Krishna Beura 5:05
2. "Naughty Saiyyan"  Supriya Ramalingam & Mohit Pathak 3:51
3. "Sayyon Re"  Palak Muchhal & Mohit Pathak 4:38
4. "Aa Re Aa"  Javed Ali & Komal Rizvi 4:08

Release

The film was premiered on May 29, 2014 in, Lahore while released countrywide at 59 screens on May 30.[10][11] Film will also be releasing in Norway on June 13.[12][13][14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Film-maker hopes to change Lollywood clichés with The System". Awaz.tv. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Sher, Khan (4 July 2013). "In order to beat The System, you have to shoot it". Tribune. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  3. ↑ Sher, Khan (22 September 2013). "Film-maker hopes to change Lollywood clichés with The System". Tribune. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Film synopsis". Official website. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  5. ↑ Sher Khan (18 December 2013). "Introducing the muscle man". Tribune. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  6. ↑ Sher Khan. "Introducing the muscle man". Tribune (e-paper). Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Javed Ali and Komal Rizvi – Aa Re Aa OST The System". PAKIUM. Rizwan Shaikh. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Komal sings ‘Aa re aa’ for ‘The System’". Daily Times. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "New Pakistani film "The System" vouches to create a lasting impact". Umer Ali. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  10. ↑ "Film The System to release on 30 May 2014". Reviewit.pk. Rashid Nazir Ali. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "The System to hit cinemas on May 30". HIP. Wajiha Jawaid. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "The System - a Tale of Justice". Desi Blitz. Sharmeen Chowdhury. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "The System’s pre-release hype creates hope and anticipation". The Express Tribune. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  14. ↑ Shoaib Ahmed (May 4, 2014). "The System set to release next month". DAWN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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