Kattar Karachi
| Kattar Karachi | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Urdu | کٹر کراچی |
| Directed by | Abdul Wali Baloch |
| Written by | Bilal Atif |
| Produced by | Dilawar Baloch |
| Starring | Talha Anjum Kinza Hashmi Imran Ashraf |
| Cinematography | Noor Turk |
| Edited by | Bilal Sagar |
| Music by | Umair (Young Stunners) |
Production companies | Kattar Karachi Productions Mass Appeal |
| Distributed by | Hum Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 40 minutes[1][2] |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Kattar Karachi (lit. 'Hardcore Karachi'[3]) is a Pakistani crime thriller short-film,[1] directed by Abdul Wali Baloch and written by Bilal Atif. Set in the underworld in Karachi, the film stars Talha Anjum, Kinza Hashmi, and Imran Ashraf. It was released on 20 December 2024 by Hum Films, and is produced by Talha Anjum and Dilawar Baloch.[4]
Premise
[edit]As they grow closer, Talha wants to propose his love to Tanya. However, they confront a criminal gang led by Sikandar, who is planning to take over the city.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Talha Anjum as Talha, a worker at the restaurant[1]
- Kinza Hashmi as Tanya, Talha's love interest[1][5]
- Imran Ashraf as Sikandar, a mafia boss[6] who is a land-grabber with a pronounced limp[5]
- Syed Jameel as Sikandar's guy[5]
- Hussain Mohsin as Talha's friend[1]
Production
[edit]Talha Anjum, a rapper, released his album My Terrible Mind in 2024. While he was discussing the visual representation for the album with the director Abdul Wali Baloch, they planned to make a short film instead of the traditional music video. He called it a concept of hardships one faces while growing up in Karachi.[3][7][8]
The film is a cinematic debut for both, Anjum and Kinza Hashmi, who play the lead pair, while Imran Ashraf plays the role of a villain. It is also the directorial debut film for Baloch, who is originally a music video director. Anjum also served as an executive producer, while Dilawar Baloch as the film producer, Noor Turk as the cinematographer, and Bilal Sagar as the film editor.[4][5][1][a]
Umair from Young Stunners band provided the music. Reportedly, the film soundtrack features four songs from the album My Terrible Mind, including "Good Fellas", "Heartbreak Kid", "30 Shooter", and "Departure Lane".[7][a]
Release
[edit]The film was released on 20 December 2024 by Hum Films,[4] few days after the film teaser.[9] It had a premiere event in Karachi, a day before its release, and reportedly, it failed to gain the commercial success.[10]
Mohammad Kamran Jawaid of Dawn commented, "And they might have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for that darn 'kattar' amateurism that plagues Karachi, Punjab and Pakistani filmmakers."[1] Muhammad Suhayb of Youlin Magazine called that the screenplay is "written in haste" and the director "forgot to look into the story", but praised the role of Talha Anjum.[5]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (5 January 2025). "The Icon Review: Karachi Without Depth". Dawn. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Kattar Karachi (2D)". ME Cinemas. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b Asfa Sultan (17 December 2024). "'Hip-hop changed my life': Talha Anjum on his epic year and victory lap with Kattar Karachi". Dawn Images. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b c شازیہ انوار (21 December 2024). "کٹر کراچی، عمران اشرف، طلحہ انجم اور کنزہ ہاشمی کا شاہکار" (in Urdu). Hum News. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e f Muhammad Suhayb (22 January 2025). "Film Review: Kattar Karachi". Youlin Magazine. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "عمران اشرف اور طلحہ انجم کی نئی فلم 'کٹر کراچی' کا ٹریلر جاری" (in Urdu). Express News. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b Anurag Tagat (28 December 2024). "Talha Anjum Talks 'My Terrible Mind,' Acting and Fans in India". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "'میں نے عاطف اسلم کو تخت سے نہیں اتارا، کوئی ان سے آگے نہیں نکل سکتا': طلحہ انجم" (in Urdu). BBC Urdu. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "کراچی پر حکمرانی کے خواب دیکھنے والے عناصر پر بنی فلم 'کٹر کراچی'" (in Urdu). Dawn News. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ قیصر کامران (29 December 2024). "طلحہٰ انجم کی ڈیبیو فلم 'کٹر کراچی' شائقین کا دل جیتنے میں ناکام" (in Urdu). Aaj News. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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