Movies
Pakistani Cinema — Notable Films
Landmark films from Pakistani cinema (Lollywood and beyond), spanning classic Urdu films to modern hits that revived the industry.
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Title↕ | Year↕ | Director↕ | Lead Cast↕ | Genre↕ | Significance↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waar | 2,013 | Bilal Lashari | Shaan Shahid, Ayesha Omer | Action / Thriller | Revived Pakistani cinema with record-breaking box office |
| Bin Roye | 2,015 | Momina Duraid | Mahira Khan, Humayun Saeed | Romance / Drama | Top-grossing Pakistani film of 2015 |
| Actor in Law | 2,016 | Nabeel Qureshi | Fahad Mustafa, Mehwish Hayat | Comedy / Drama | One of the highest-grossing Pakistani comedies |
| Punjab Nahi Jaungi | 2,017 | Nadeem Baig | Humayun Saeed, Mehwish Hayat | Romantic Comedy | Biggest Pakistani box office hit at time of release |
| London Nahi Jaunga | 2,022 | Nadeem Baig | Humayun Saeed, Mehwish Hayat | Romantic Comedy | Sequel to Punjab Nahi Jaungi, massive commercial hit |
| Laal Kabootar | 2,019 | Kamal Khan | Ahmed Ali Akbar, Mansha Pasha | Crime / Thriller | Critically acclaimed neo-noir, international festivals |
| Cake | 2,018 | Asim Abbasi | Aamina Sheikh, Sanam Saeed, Adnan Malik | Drama / Family | Pakistan's submission for Oscar Best International Film |
| Joyland | 2,022 | Saim Sadiq | Ali Junejo, Alina Khan, Rasti Farooq | Drama / Social | First Pakistani film at Cannes, won Jury Prize |
| Zindagi Tamasha | 2,019 | Sarmad Khoosat | Arif Hassan, Samiya Mumtaz | Social Drama | Controversial religious-themed film, Oscar-submitted |
| Khuda Kay Liye | 2,007 | Shoaib Mansoor | Shan Shahid, Fawad Khan, Iman Ali | Drama / Social | Landmark that re-opened Pakistani cinemas internationally |
| Bol | 2,011 | Shoaib Mansoor | Humaima Malick, Manzar Sehbai | Drama / Social | Social commentary on gender and religion, record box office |
| Maula Jatt (1979) | 1,979 | Yunus Malik | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi | Punjabi Action / Folklore | Cultural icon of Lollywood, cult classic |
| The Legend of Maula Jatt | 2,022 | Bilal Lashari | Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi | Action / Epic / Folklore | Highest-grossing Pakistani film ever, global release |
| Superstar | 2,019 | Ehteshamuddin | Mahira Khan, Bilal Ashraf | Romantic Musical | Star-driven musical blockbuster |
| Parey Hut Love | 2,019 | Asif Raza Mir | Maya Ali, Sheheryar Munawar | Romantic Comedy | Major Eid release, strong commercial performance |
| Heer Ranjha | 1,970 | Masood Pervez | Waheed Murad, Firdous | Romance / Musical / Tragedy | Classic adaptation of timeless Punjabi love story |
| Armaan | 1,966 | Pervaiz Malik | Waheed Murad, Zeba | Romance / Drama / Musical | Waheed Murad's iconic comeback, golden era of Lollywood |
| Kiran Kahani | 1,971 | Rangeela | Rangeela, Lehri, Tamanna | Comedy / Drama | Beloved Urdu-Punjabi comedy, Rangeela's masterpiece |
| Dobara Phir Se | 2,016 | Mehreen Jabbar | Adeel Hussain, Hareem Farooq, Tooba Siddiqui | Romantic Drama / Immigration | Progressive diaspora story, international acclaim |
| Miss Marvel (Pakistan-set scenes) | 2,022 | Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah | Iman Vellani | Superhero / Marvel | Pakistani culture portrayed in major Marvel production |
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