Pakistani Movie to Make its British Launch
The hugely anticipated film that smashed box office records in Pakistan, CHAMBAILI – The Fragrance of Freedom is now ready for release in the United Kingdom early this year.
CHAMBAILI is a story about a group of friends who are fed up with the political unrest and corruption that grips their colony and ultimately their country. Collectively they take a stand to challenge the system, the corrupt leaders and their “laws” which has brought the nation to the brink of despair.
All hope is lost for change leaving the country with an uncertain and volatile future until this group of friends does something extraordinary.
This is Pakistan’s first political film that brings to light the importance of participation and active voting that closely resonates with the climate in current day Pakistan. Filled with great energy, more than just a film – CHAMBAILI played a pivotal role in the lead up to the 2013 General Elections it was in fact the vehicle of change that drove millions of ordinary citizens of Pakistan to turn up and vote.
The highly acclaimed film is the recipient of four prestigious international awards and five citations. CHAMBAILI boasts a fantastic ensemble of cast that include renowned names like supermodel Mehreen Syed who makes her debut appearance on the silver screen. The film enjoys an impressive soundtrack that is highly decorated with colourful and inspiring songs. Four songs have made a huge impact on the charts. Song’s such as INQILAAB not only an anthem for the film but was also played during Pakistan’s political campaigns.
Thought provoking, passionate and artfully scripted this film is a trailblazer that has set alight audiences leaving them with a feeling of aspiration and hope which encapsulates the Fragrance of Freedom Hungama Events is working in partnership with writer and producer Shahzad Nawaz of Coup d’état Films to present the film in the UK, screening across major citiesin 2014. Release date and cities to be announced shortly.
The movie will be on general release in UK on 21st March 2014 at ODEON and VUE cinemas.
The film will be screened at the following locations:
ODEON
Glasgow
Leeds-Bradford
Birmingham Broadway Plaza
Manchester – Trafford Centre
Leicester
London West End: Marble Arch
Lee Valley
Uxbridge
Greenwich
VUE
Birmingham – Star City
Blackburn
Cheshire
Cambridge
Croydon
Dagenham
Harrow
Leeds
Reading
Stratford – Westfield
Shepherds Bush
Staines
Watford
