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'''''Project Peshawar''''' is a 2017 Pakistani multi-lingual telefilm. It was [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] first international suspense and [[Thriller film]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1373835/project-peshawar-first-multi-lingual-international-film-made-khyber-pakhtunkhwa/|title=Project Peshawar: First multi-lingual, international film to be made in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – The Express Tribune|date=4 April 2017|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsnation.in/world-news/pakistani-militancy-hit-city-peshawar-to-release-its-first-ever-international-movie-article-167422.html|title=Pakistani city Peshawar to release its first ever international movie – News Nation|date=7 April 2017|publisher=www.newsnation.in|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://nation.com.pk/entertainment/07-Apr-2017/project-peshawar-peshawar-to-host-first-international-film|title=Project Peshawar: KP to host first international film|work=The Nation|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref>produced in four languages [[Pashto]], [[Urdu]] , [[Dutch language|Dutch]] and English, film is Directed and [[filmed]] by [[Pakistan film industry]] [[Film director|director]] and [[Music Producer]] ''Irshu Bangash'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com.pk/search?kgmid=/g/11ffh1y858&hl=en-PK&kgs=4437812e6eef73a0&q=Irshu+Bangash&shndl=0&source=sh/x/kp&entrypoint=sh/x/kp|title=Irshu Bangash - Google Search|website=www.google.com.pk|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref> written, produced by ''junaid kamran siddique and executive producer was Javed khan mohmand'' . Project Peshawar was highlighted in print media and [[electronic media]] in all a cross the globe because [[Peshawar]] the capital of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://veryfilmi.com/project-peshawar-trailer-shows-the-dark-side-of-social-media-dating/|title=Project Peshawar Trailer Shows The Dark Side of Social Media Dating – VeryFilmi|date=1 August 2017|work=VeryFilmi|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref> was for years hit by militancy, the film project Peshawar is a unique blend of [[Eastern Europe|eastern]] and [[western culture]]s highlighting the negative side of the modern-day [[social media]] boom,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/project-peshawar-official-trailer-a-pakistani-movie-2017.510443/|title=Project Peshawar Official Trailer A Pakistani Movie 2017|work=Pakistan Defence|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.parhlo.com/project-peshawar/|title=This Upcoming Film in Pakistan Exposes the Horrifying Truth of Social Media Dating|date=3 August 2017|work=Parhlo|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/137080-Project-Peshawar-The-citys-first-international-film-to-release-soon|title=Project Peshawar: The city’s first international film to release soon|website=www.geo.tv|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref>
'''''Project Peshawar''''' is a 2017 Pakistani multilingual suspense [[Thriller film|thriller]] film. It incorporated [[Pashto]], [[Urdu]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]], and [[English language]]. It was [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]'s first internationally released film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 April 2017 |title=Project Peshawar: First multi-lingual, international film to be made in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – The Express Tribune |language=en-US |work=The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1373835/project-peshawar-first-multi-lingual-international-film-made-khyber-pakhtunkhwa/ |url-status=live |access-date=2017-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224203048/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1373835/project-peshawar-first-multi-lingual-international-film-made-khyber-pakhtunkhwa/ |archive-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 April 2017 |title=Pakistani city Peshawar to release its first ever international movie – News Nation |language=en-US |publisher=News Nation |url=http://www.newsnation.in/world-news/pakistani-militancy-hit-city-peshawar-to-release-its-first-ever-international-movie-article-167422.html |url-status=live |access-date=2017-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224203045/https://www.newsnation.in/world-news/pakistani-militancy-hit-city-peshawar-to-release-its-first-ever-international-movie-article-167422.html |archive-date=24 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Project Peshawar: KP to host first international film |language=en-US |work=The Nation |url=http://nation.com.pk/entertainment/07-Apr-2017/project-peshawar-peshawar-to-host-first-international-film |url-status=live |access-date=2017-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817121937/http://nation.com.pk/entertainment/07-Apr-2017/project-peshawar-peshawar-to-host-first-international-film |archive-date=17 August 2017}}</ref> ''Project Peshawar'' was particularly popular in global media because [[Peshawar]], the capital of the province,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://veryfilmi.com/project-peshawar-trailer-shows-the-dark-side-of-social-media-dating/|title=Project Peshawar Trailer Shows The Dark Side of Social Media Dating – VeryFilmi|date=1 August 2017|work=VeryFilmi|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US|archive-date=26 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026014536/https://veryfilmi.com/project-peshawar-trailer-shows-the-dark-side-of-social-media-dating/|url-status=live}}</ref> was under militant rule for years.


The Project Peshawar film also highlights the historic places of the city Peshawar at national and international levels.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1461540/1461540/|title=Peshawar shouldn't make films with item songs because it means we're not different: Irshu Bangash – The Express Tribune|date=19 July 2017|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref> This film changed the trend and revived [[Pashto cinema]] due to its amazing production quality and new talented artists.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://reviewit.pk/project-peshawar-first-multi-lingual-international-film-to-be-made-in-kpk/|title=Project Peshawar: First multi-lingual, international film to be made in KPK|date=4 April 2017|work=Pakistani Drama Reviews {{!}} Ratings {{!}} Celebrities {{!}} Entertainment news Portal|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.samaa.tv/entertainment/2017/04/peshawar-to-host-first-international-film/|title=Peshawar to host first international film – Samaa TV|website=www.samaa.tv|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1177384|title=KP's first international film 'Project Peshawar' will release soon|last=AFP|date=7 April 2017|work=Images|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.meshpedia.com/kp-releasing-first-ever-international-film-project-peshawar/|title=KP Releasing First Ever International Film 'Project Peshawar'|last=Mumtaz|first=Kanwal|date=24 July 2017|work=MeshPedia|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref>
''Project Peshawar'' is a blend of [[Eastern Europe|eastern]] and [[western culture]]s, highlighting the negative side of modern-day [[social media]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.parhlo.com/project-peshawar/|title=This Upcoming Film in Pakistan Exposes the Horrifying Truth of Social Media Dating|date=3 August 2017|work=Parhlo|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224203054/https://www.parhlo.com/project-peshawar/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Project Peshawar: The city's first international film to release soon |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/137080-Project-Peshawar-The-citys-first-international-film-to-release-soon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224203047/https://www.geo.tv/latest/137080-Project-Peshawar-The-citys-first-international-film-to-release-soon |archive-date=24 December 2018 |access-date=2017-10-17 |website=Geo.tv |language=en-US}}</ref> The film also highlights the importance and legacy of the city of Peshawar at national and international levels.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1461540/1461540/|title=Peshawar shouldn't make films with item songs because it means we're not different: Irshu Bangash – The Express Tribune|date=19 July 2017|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224203051/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1461540/1461540/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Project Peshawar'' revived [[Pashto cinema]] due to its production quality and talented cast members.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://reviewit.pk/project-peshawar-first-multi-lingual-international-film-to-be-made-in-kpk/|title=Project Peshawar: First multi-lingual, international film to be made in KPK|date=4 April 2017|work=Pakistani Drama Reviews {{!}} Ratings {{!}} Celebrities {{!}} Entertainment news Portal|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US|archive-date=17 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817123354/https://reviewit.pk/project-peshawar-first-multi-lingual-international-film-to-be-made-in-kpk/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Peshawar to host first international film – Samaa TV |url=https://www.samaa.tv/entertainment/2017/04/peshawar-to-host-first-international-film/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224203057/https://www.samaa.tv/culture/2017/04/peshawar-to-host-first-international-film/ |archive-date=24 December 2018 |access-date=2017-10-17 |website=Samaa TV |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1177384|title=KP's first international film 'Project Peshawar' will release soon|last=AFP|date=7 April 2017|work=Images|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US|archive-date=17 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817161740/https://images.dawn.com/news/1177384|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.meshpedia.com/kp-releasing-first-ever-international-film-project-peshawar/|title=KP Releasing First Ever International Film 'Project Peshawar'|last=Mumtaz|first=Kanwal|date=24 July 2017|work=MeshPedia|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US|archive-date=18 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818011807/http://www.meshpedia.com/kp-releasing-first-ever-international-film-project-peshawar/|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==

The story is based on [[real life]] incidents,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/04/07/kps-first-international-film-project-peshawar-will-release-soon/|title=KP's first international film 'Project Peshawar' will release soon|website=www.pakistantoday.com.pk|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref> highlighting the negative side of the modern-day social media boom, raised awareness as to how some people use social media negatively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://fhmpakistan.com/peshawar-host-first-international-film/|title=Peshawar to host its first international film|last=Shams|first=Isra|date=7 April 2017|work=FHM Pakistan|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://khybernews.tv/kps-first-international-film-project-peshawar-will-release-soon/|title=KP's first international film 'Project Peshawar' will release soon – Khyber News -Official Website|date=7 April 2017|work=Khyber News -Official Website|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref> Project Peshawar is based on a true story and revolves around a [[British Pakistanis|British Pakistani]] who falls in love with a Peshawar-based girl through the internet and travels back to Pakistan for her only to realize that it was merely a trap to capture him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://heights.com.pk/news/story/34574|title=Project Peshawar: First multi-lingual, international film to be made in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa {{!}} Daily Heights|website=heights.com.pk|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref>
''Project Peshawar'' is based on a true story and revolves around a [[British Pakistanis|British Pakistani]] who falls in love with a Peshawar-based woman on the internet, and travels back to Pakistan to realize that it was merely a trap to capture him.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Project Peshawar: First multi-lingual, international film to be made in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa {{!}} Daily Heights |url=http://heights.com.pk/news/story/34574 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817122202/http://heights.com.pk/news/story/34574 |archive-date=17 August 2017 |access-date=2017-10-17 |website=heights.com.pk |language=en-US}}</ref>

The story highlights the negative side of the modern-day social media boom, and is intended to raise awareness as to how some people use social media negatively.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shams |first=Isra |date=7 April 2017 |title=Peshawar to host its first international film |url=http://fhmpakistan.com/peshawar-host-first-international-film/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717171812/http://fhmpakistan.com/peshawar-host-first-international-film/ |archive-date=17 July 2017 |access-date=2017-10-17 |work=FHM Pakistan |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 April 2017 |title=KP's first international film 'Project Peshawar' will release soon – Khyber News -Official Website |url=https://khybernews.tv/kps-first-international-film-project-peshawar-will-release-soon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817122811/https://khybernews.tv/kps-first-international-film-project-peshawar-will-release-soon/ |archive-date=17 August 2017 |access-date=2017-10-17 |work=Khyber News -Official Website |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* Shoaib Lodin<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shoaib Lodin |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9411672/bio/ |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=IMDb |language=en-US |archive-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424222821/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9411672/bio/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''''<small>Shoaib Lodin</small>'''''
* Navishta Sahar<ref>{{Cite web |title=Navishta Sahar |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9411673/ |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=IMDb |language=en-US |archive-date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413123904/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9411673/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''''<small>Navishta Sahar</small>'''''
* '''''<small>Sally Ingry</small>'''''
* Sally Ingry
* '''''<small>Moez Mohmand</small>'''''
* Moez Mohmand
* '''''<small>Mihela Bursc</small>'''''
* Mihela Bursc
* '''''<small>Arbab Izhar Ahmad</small>'''''
* Arbab Izhar Ahmad
* '''''<small>James Ryan</small>'''''
* James Ryan
* '''''<small>Mustafa Khan</small>'''''
* Mustafa Khan
* '''''<small>Mariyam</small>'''''
* Mariyam
*'''''<small>Dilawar Jan</small>'''''
*Dilawar Jan


== Filming ==
== Filming ==
The [[telefilm]] was shot one and a half years ago in United Kingdom , the [[Netherlands]] and [[Pakistan]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/04/07/kps-first-international-film-project-peshawar-will-release-soon/|title=KP's first international film 'Project Peshawar' will release soon|website=www.pakistantoday.com.pk|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref> with 70% of the production in Peshawar. ''Shoaib Lodin'', a lead actor and consultant producer of this film is an Afghani-Dutch citizen who left Peshawar back in ''1997''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dabang.pk/theme.aspx?post_id=45453|title=Peshawar shouldn't make films with item songs because it means we're not different: Irshad Bangash|website=www.dabang.pk|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref> He is a graduate of the [[Anupam Kher]] indian Acting Institute of film making and [[TV serial]]<nowiki/>s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.dailytaqat.com/Home/ViewDetails/3749|title=KP's first international film 'Project Peshawar' will release soon|website=en.dailytaqat.com|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref>
Principal photography took place in the United Kingdom, the [[Netherlands]], and [[Pakistan]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=KP's first international film 'Project Peshawar' will release soon |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/04/07/kps-first-international-film-project-peshawar-will-release-soon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817123619/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/04/07/kps-first-international-film-project-peshawar-will-release-soon/ |archive-date=17 August 2017 |access-date=2017-10-17 |website=Pakistan Today |language=en-GB}}</ref> with 70% of the production in Peshawar. The male lead of the film, Shoaib Lodin, who also acted as a consultant producer on the film, is an Afghani-Dutch citizen who left Peshawar in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peshawar shouldn't make films with item songs because it means we're not different: Irshad Bangash |url=http://www.dabang.pk/theme.aspx?post_id=45453 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818004842/http://www.dabang.pk/theme.aspx?post_id=45453 |archive-date=18 August 2017 |access-date=2017-10-17 |website=Dabang.pk}}</ref> He is a graduate of the [[Film and Television Institute of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.dailytaqat.com/Home/ViewDetails/3749|title=KP's first international film 'Project Peshawar' will release soon|website=en.dailytaqat.com|access-date=2017-10-17|archive-date=17 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817130049/http://en.dailytaqat.com/Home/ViewDetails/3749|url-status=live}}</ref>



== Release ==
== Release ==
The film was released on 20 August 2017 in Peshawar,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/224724-Project-Peshawar-premiere-show-today|title='Project Peshawar' premiere show today|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref> the [[Premiere]] of the multi-lingual international telefilm Project Peshawar held in [[Nishtar Hall]] Peshawar.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pakistanpoint.com/en/pakistan/news/tease-trailer-of-telefilm-project-peshawar-175465.html|title=Tease Trailer of Telefilm "Project Peshawar" On Aug 20 {{!}} Pakistan Point|work=Pakistan Point|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref>The premier show, being organised under the auspices of ''Jeans Films'' and sponsored by the [[Tourism Corporation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] and its released in Film festivals of US, Canada and the [[Netherlands]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/223794-Premiere-show-of-telefilm-Project-Peshawar-on-20th|title=Premiere show of telefilm 'Project Peshawar' on 20th|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref>
''Project Peshawar'' was released on 20 August 2017 in Peshawar,<ref>{{Cite web |title='Project Peshawar' premiere show today |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/224724-Project-Peshawar-premiere-show-today |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224203101/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/224724-Project-Peshawar-premiere-show-today |archive-date=24 December 2018 |access-date=2017-10-17 |website=The News International |language=en}}</ref> premiering at [[Nishtar Hall]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pakistanpoint.com/en/pakistan/news/tease-trailer-of-telefilm-project-peshawar-175465.html|title=Tease Trailer of Telefilm "Project Peshawar" On Aug 20 {{!}} Pakistan Point|work=Pakistan Point|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US|archive-date=17 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817123203/https://www.pakistanpoint.com/en/pakistan/news/tease-trailer-of-telefilm-project-peshawar-175465.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The premiere was sponsored by Jeans Films and the [[Tourism Corporation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]. It was later shown at film festivals in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premiere show of telefilm 'Project Peshawar' on 20th |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/223794-Premiere-show-of-telefilm-Project-Peshawar-on-20th |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817121652/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/223794-Premiere-show-of-telefilm-Project-Peshawar-on-20th |archive-date=17 August 2017 |access-date=2017-10-17 |website=The News International |language=en}}</ref>



== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
film-maker Irshu Bangash told'' [[The Express Tribune]]'' that there have been people from the local entertainment industry who are trying to [[sabotage]] the film, claiming that it spreads a negative image of the city and "promotes western values" instead of local cultural values.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1501732/first-international-film-peshawar-receives-flak-spreading-negative-image/|title=First international film from Peshawar receives flak for spreading 'negative image' – The Express Tribune|date=9 September 2017|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref> Bangash shared how they decided to do a film about social media and how it's misused. "We see it all around us. Even '''''Mashal''''' Khan's case was elevated due to social media and its power, he said. "It's funny because these are our seniors, yet a lot of vulgar content has been released without any objections because of the lack of censor board in [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]." He added there were [[Local Media Group]]s and [[Pashto cinema]] Artists who were trying to sabotage the premiere as well "because we didn't allow them to film in the theater during the premiere. It's obvious, one can't allow anyone to [[Video recording|record]] the film on its premiere.”
Film-maker Irshu Bangash told'' [[The Express Tribune]]'' that people from the local entertainment industry were trying to [[sabotage]] the film, claiming that it portrays the city negatively and "promotes western values" instead of local cultural values.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1501732/first-international-film-peshawar-receives-flak-spreading-negative-image/|title=First international film from Peshawar receives flak for spreading 'negative image' – The Express Tribune|date=9 September 2017|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2017-10-17|language=en-US|archive-date=17 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017161435/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1501732/first-international-film-peshawar-receives-flak-spreading-negative-image/|url-status=live}}</ref> Bangash shared how they decided to do a film about social media and how it's misused. "We see it all around us. Even Mashal Khan's case was elevated due to social media and its power," he said. "It's funny because these are our seniors, yet a lot of inappropriate content has been released without any objections because of the lack of censor board in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa."



== Official website ==
== Official website ==
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
Musicians including '''<small>''Fortitude''</small>''', '''''<small>[[Khumariyaan]]</small>''''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/204735-Khumariyaan-song-Chaukor-featured-on-Project-Peshawar-OST|title=Khumariyaan song 'Chaukor' featured on Project Peshawar OST|last=NewsBytes|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref> '''''<small>king compass</small>''''' and the duo of '''<small>''[[Naseer & Shahab]]''</small>''' have contributed tracks for Project Peshawar. There are five songs in this soundtrack.
Musicians involved in the production of the soundtrack include Fortitude, [[Khumariyaan]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=NewsBytes |title=Khumariyaan song 'Chaukor' featured on Project Peshawar OST |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/204735-Khumariyaan-song-Chaukor-featured-on-Project-Peshawar-OST |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016225803/https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/204735-Khumariyaan-song-Chaukor-featured-on-Project-Peshawar-OST |archive-date=16 October 2017 |access-date=2017-10-17 |website=The News International |language=en}}</ref> King Compass and the duo of [[Naseer & Shahab]].


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Latest revision as of 20:47, 15 September 2024

Project Peshawar
Theatrical release poster
Project Peshawar
Directed byIrshu Bangash
Written byJunaid Kamran Siddique
Screenplay byHammad khan
Produced byJunaid Kamran Siddique
Shoaib Lodin
Javed Khan Mohmand
StarringShoaib Lodin
Navishta Sahar
Sally Ingry
Moez Mohmand
Mihela Bursc
Arbab Izhar Ahmad
James Ryan
Mustafa Khan
Mariyam Dilawar Jan
CinematographyIrshu Bangash
Music byFortitude
Khumariyaan
King compass
Naseer and Shahab
Production
company
Jeans Films
Release dates
  • August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20) (Peshawar, Pakistan)
  • 2018 (2018) (US, UK, Canada and the Netherlands)
CountryPakistan
Languages
  • Pashto
  • Urdu
  • Dutch
  • English

Project Peshawar is a 2017 Pakistani multilingual suspense thriller film. It incorporated Pashto, Urdu, Dutch, and English language. It was Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's first internationally released film.[1][2][3] Project Peshawar was particularly popular in global media because Peshawar, the capital of the province,[4] was under militant rule for years.

Project Peshawar is a blend of eastern and western cultures, highlighting the negative side of modern-day social media.[5][6] The film also highlights the importance and legacy of the city of Peshawar at national and international levels.[7] Project Peshawar revived Pashto cinema due to its production quality and talented cast members.[8][9][10][11]

Plot

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Project Peshawar is based on a true story and revolves around a British Pakistani who falls in love with a Peshawar-based woman on the internet, and travels back to Pakistan to realize that it was merely a trap to capture him.[12]

The story highlights the negative side of the modern-day social media boom, and is intended to raise awareness as to how some people use social media negatively.[13][14]

Cast

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  • Shoaib Lodin[15]
  • Navishta Sahar[16]
  • Sally Ingry
  • Moez Mohmand
  • Mihela Bursc
  • Arbab Izhar Ahmad
  • James Ryan
  • Mustafa Khan
  • Mariyam
  • Dilawar Jan

Filming

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Principal photography took place in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Pakistan,[17] with 70% of the production in Peshawar. The male lead of the film, Shoaib Lodin, who also acted as a consultant producer on the film, is an Afghani-Dutch citizen who left Peshawar in 1997.[18] He is a graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India.[19]

Release

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Project Peshawar was released on 20 August 2017 in Peshawar,[20] premiering at Nishtar Hall.[21] The premiere was sponsored by Jeans Films and the Tourism Corporation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It was later shown at film festivals in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands.[22]

Critical reception

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Film-maker Irshu Bangash told The Express Tribune that people from the local entertainment industry were trying to sabotage the film, claiming that it portrays the city negatively and "promotes western values" instead of local cultural values.[23] Bangash shared how they decided to do a film about social media and how it's misused. "We see it all around us. Even Mashal Khan's case was elevated due to social media and its power," he said. "It's funny because these are our seniors, yet a lot of inappropriate content has been released without any objections because of the lack of censor board in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa."

Official website

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projectpeshawar.com

Soundtrack

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Musicians involved in the production of the soundtrack include Fortitude, Khumariyaan,[24] King Compass and the duo of Naseer & Shahab.

ProjectPeshawar
Soundtrack album
Released20 August 2017
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length17:07
LanguageEnglish, Pashto and Urdu
DirectorIrshu Bangash
Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Chaukor"Khumariyaan1:36
2."Okha"Billboard Band3:59
3."Rise On My Broken Knees"Naseer & Shahab4:43
4."So Fly"Fortitude4:16
5."Someday Someone"King Compass3:53
Total length:17:07

References

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