Kukri
Directed byAbu Aleeha
Written byAbu Aleeha
Produced byJaved Ahmed
StarringYasir Hussain
Ayesha Omar
Production
company
K K films
Distributed byMetro Live Movies
Release date
  • June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
CountryPakistan

Kukri, originally titled Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of A Serial Killer, is a 2023 Pakistani film, that is based on the life of the notorious Pakistani serial killer and sex offender, Javed Iqbal. The film is written and directed by Abu Aleeha and stars Yasir Hussain in the title role.[1] The film is produced by Javed Ahmed under K K films.

The trailer of the film was released on 8 December 2021 with the film earlier scheduled to be released on 24 December 2021.[2] However it was postponed until January 2022. The film was scheduled to release in the theatres on 28 January 2022 after a premiere in Karachi.[3] However was banned by the Punjab government and the Central Board of Film Censors before its release.[4] The film was selected for Berlin Film Festival.[5]

After facing the ban, the filmmakers made the decision to revise the film, renaming it to "Kukri", which was released on June 2, 2023.[6]

Cast

Ban

The film was pulled out of theatres a day before its release, owing to the ban by the Punjab government and the Central Board of Film Censors.[4][7] Pakistani celebrities such as Iqra Aziz, Ali Rehman Khan and Osman Khalid Butt came out in the support of the makers and protested against the ban.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Salman, Peerzada (2 June 2023). "Yasir Hussain and Ayesha Omar's Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer premieres in Karachi". Images.dawn.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "'Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of A Serial Killer' trailer is out, film releases on Dec. 24". Geo.tv. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Yasir Hussain starrer 'Javed Iqbal' biopic gets a new release date". Geo.tv. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Decision to halt Javed Iqbal release disappoints Pakistanis". The Express Tribune. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "'Javed Iqbal' selected for Berlin Film Festival". Daily Times. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  6. ↑ Patrick, Julia (2023-05-24). "Kukri Movie Set for Release on 2nd June 2023 Following Ban". Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  7. ↑ "Serial killer film 'Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story' banned in Pakistan". Bizasialive.com. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Celebs join 'Javed Iqbal' cast in protest of ban on film". The Express Tribune. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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