Pehla Pehla Pyaar
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Pehla Pehla Pyaar is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by Mubasher Lucman
which was released across theaters in Pakistan in January 2006.
) belong to middle-class families, live and study in Dubai
and fall in love after initial indecisiveness. Zimmy becomes a famous singer thanks to Tina who appears in his first music video as a friendly-cum-romantic gesture. Seth Tahir Dawood (Nadeem
) in Bangkok catches a glimpse of Tina on TV and asks his personal secretary, played by Kanwal, to arrange his meeting with her.
The secretary is helped by Sweetie (Sajid Hasan
), Tina's brother - a drunkard and a gambler - who manages to convince her mother that the 40-something Seth is the perfect match for Tina. Zimmy returns from an outdoor shoot to learn of the marriage and heartbroken, vows never to get married. But unknown to him, he is admired by Haya (Zara Sheikh
), the daughter of Seth Dawood and Tina's step daughter.
The film moves at an amazingly rapid pace in the latter half, but sadly in no particular direction. People die as if there is they have some kind of death wish and the abrupt conclusion confirms that the director, for reasons better known to him, was in a rush to wrap things up.
’s saving grace, but not quite when it released
The good thing about ‘Pehla Pehla Pyar’ is that there is no slapstick comedy, cheap thrills or exaggerated action sequences. Of course, the masala and glamour is all there but with refined taste
and the visuals are not only a delight to watch due to their splendour but are extremely enthralling far as the choice of locations and choreography is concerned. The camera work is exceptionally captivating.
The songs that are all very romantic and soft have beautiful melodies and rich arrangements. They are supported by simple and very catchy lyrics.
Debutante Ali Tabish is all excited and geared up.
Mubasher Lucman
Mubasher Lucman is a Pakistani talk show host. His subjects range from politics to social engineering to astrology. He writes not only in Urdu but also in the English dailies. Mr Lucman is also a film director and has produced and directed several commercials, television plays besides a feature...
which was released across theaters in Pakistan in January 2006.
Plot
Zimmy (Ali Tabish) and Tina (ReshamResham
Resham is a Pakistani film, television and theater actress based in Lahore. She debuted with Syed Noor's film, Jeeva in 1995 and later went on to star in a string of commercial hits in the late 1990s. She was noted for her performance as the upcoming model in Samina Peerzada's Inteha...
) belong to middle-class families, live and study in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
and fall in love after initial indecisiveness. Zimmy becomes a famous singer thanks to Tina who appears in his first music video as a friendly-cum-romantic gesture. Seth Tahir Dawood (Nadeem
Nadeem
Nadeem is a masculine given name. It has the meaning "friend", "close companion", or "confidant"...
) in Bangkok catches a glimpse of Tina on TV and asks his personal secretary, played by Kanwal, to arrange his meeting with her.
The secretary is helped by Sweetie (Sajid Hasan
Sajid Hasan
Sajid Hasan Urdu: ساجد حسن is a well known actor from Pakistan. He started off as a theater personality and then moved to television. Sajid Hasan's first major drama series was Khalij. He became more recognized from his involvement in the play Dhoop Kinare in which he played a comedic role. He has...
), Tina's brother - a drunkard and a gambler - who manages to convince her mother that the 40-something Seth is the perfect match for Tina. Zimmy returns from an outdoor shoot to learn of the marriage and heartbroken, vows never to get married. But unknown to him, he is admired by Haya (Zara Sheikh
Zara Sheikh
Zara Sheikh is a Pakistani model, actress and singer. She began her career through an ad campaign for Mobilink Jazz, working as a full-time model before making her debut on the cinema-screen....
), the daughter of Seth Dawood and Tina's step daughter.
The film moves at an amazingly rapid pace in the latter half, but sadly in no particular direction. People die as if there is they have some kind of death wish and the abrupt conclusion confirms that the director, for reasons better known to him, was in a rush to wrap things up.
Critics
The film was the most expensive but also amongst the biggest flop of the 2006 despite the high hopes of this film, it was said to be the Pehla Pehla Pyar’ LollywoodLollywood
Lollywood refers to the Pakistani film industry based in the city of Lahore. The word "Lollywood" was first coined in the summer of 1989 in the now defunct magazine "Glamour" published from Karachi by a gossip columnist Saleem Nasir. The film industry in Lahore started in 1929 with the opening of...
’s saving grace, but not quite when it released
The good thing about ‘Pehla Pehla Pyar’ is that there is no slapstick comedy, cheap thrills or exaggerated action sequences. Of course, the masala and glamour is all there but with refined taste
and the visuals are not only a delight to watch due to their splendour but are extremely enthralling far as the choice of locations and choreography is concerned. The camera work is exceptionally captivating.
The songs that are all very romantic and soft have beautiful melodies and rich arrangements. They are supported by simple and very catchy lyrics.
Debutante Ali Tabish is all excited and geared up.
I was given a big responsibility,” he says, “as mine was a lead role opposite veteran actors. I had to put in my best effort. To shine among such big names stars is easier said than done but I knew Pehla Pehla Pyar was the opportunity of a lifetime. I’m sure no one will be disappointed after seeing the film.” Judging Ali Tabish by his looks alone, one can assume at this point that LollywoodLollywoodLollywood refers to the Pakistani film industry based in the city of Lahore. The word "Lollywood" was first coined in the summer of 1989 in the now defunct magazine "Glamour" published from Karachi by a gossip columnist Saleem Nasir. The film industry in Lahore started in 1929 with the opening of...
has a new ‘chocolate hero.
Cast
- ReshamReshamResham is a Pakistani film, television and theater actress based in Lahore. She debuted with Syed Noor's film, Jeeva in 1995 and later went on to star in a string of commercial hits in the late 1990s. She was noted for her performance as the upcoming model in Samina Peerzada's Inteha...
- Ali Tabish
- Zara SheikhZara SheikhZara Sheikh is a Pakistani model, actress and singer. She began her career through an ad campaign for Mobilink Jazz, working as a full-time model before making her debut on the cinema-screen....
- Sajid Hassan
- NadeemNadeemNadeem is a masculine given name. It has the meaning "friend", "close companion", or "confidant"...
- KhushbooKhushboo (Pakistani actress)Khushboo is a Pakistani film and stage actress and dancer. Her first film was Maa bani Dulhan, in 1988.-Career:...