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in 2021 Abu Aleeha criticized [[nepotism]] in the film industry of his country, <ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-02-14 |title=Abu Aleeha bashes TV channels for promoting nepotism |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/634025-Abu-Aleeha-bashes-TV-channels-promoting-nepotism |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Dunya News |language=en}}</ref> which explains he |
in 2021 Abu Aleeha criticized [[nepotism]] in the film industry of his country, <ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-02-14 |title=Abu Aleeha bashes TV channels for promoting nepotism |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/634025-Abu-Aleeha-bashes-TV-channels-promoting-nepotism |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Dunya News |language=en}}</ref> which explains why he may have been described as a "self-professed rebel against the system”.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Filmography== |
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Abu Aleeha | |
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| Born | July 31, 1981 |
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| Years active | 2019-present |
Abu Aleeha is a Pakistani film director and writer.[1] Also known as Ali Sajjad Shah,[1] he started his career as a journalist.[2] He made his directorial debut with the 2019 film, Kataksha and the directed Tevar, Udham Patakh,[3] Kukri, Super Punjabi, Once Upon a Time in Karachi, Shotcut, Sheenogai and Daadal. His latest film, Taxali Gate was released countrywide on 16 February 2024.[4][5]
Career
He started his career as an investigative journalist for, Daily Pakistan. After a decade working in Islamabad and Rawalpindi in different Urdu and English newspaper companies, he started working as a content writer and eventually turned filmmaker.[6]
in 2022, the director announced that he was working on Javed Iqbal 2, a planned sequel to Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer[2] but the project, came to a halt later that year.[7]
Positions
in 2021 Abu Aleeha criticized nepotism in the film industry of his country, [8] which explains why he may have been described as a "self-professed rebel against the system”.[1]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kataksha | Yes | Yes | Debut as film director[9] |
| Tevar | Yes | Yes | [9] | |
| 2022 | Udham Patakh | Yes | Yes | [6] |
| 2023 | Kukri | Yes | Yes | [10] |
| Daadal | Yes | Yes | [11] | |
| 2024 | Taxali Gate | Yes | Yes | [12] |
| Mango Jatt † | Yes | Yes | [13] |
References
- ^ a b c Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (12 September 2021). "SPOTLIGHT: 'MY PREVIOUS SIX FILMS WERE TO GET ME READY FOR THIS FILM' — ABU ALEEHA, DIRECTOR". Dawn News. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ a b Lodhi, Rida (13 October 2022). "Yasir Hussain, Abu Aleeha announce 'Javed Iqbal' sequel". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Horror-comedy 'Udham Patakh' set for December release". The Express Tribune. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Style, BR Life & (4 May 2023). "Lahore, crime and suspense: filming wraps on Ayesha Omar's 'Taxali'". Business Recorder. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "'Taxali Gate' trailer unveils gritty take on justice and consent". The Express Tribune. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (13 January 2022). "Filmmaker Abu Aleeha is gearing up for his newest project — a situational comedy". Images. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Abu Aleeha upset over halting release of Javed Iqbal". The Express Tribune. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Abu Aleeha bashes TV channels for promoting nepotism". Dunya News. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain to reunite with 'Half Fry'". gulfnews.com. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Images Staff (27 March 2023). "Film Javed Iqbal is being re-submitted to the censor board with a new name and a new cut". Images. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Sonya Hussyn lifts the curtain on 'Daadal'". The Express Tribune. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Gritty with a punch: 'Taxali Gate' teaser does not hold back". The Express Tribune. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Hareem to make big screen comeback with Faysal in 'Mango Jatt'". The Express Tribune. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
External links
- Abu Aleeha on Instagram
- Interview at Reviewit.pk
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