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Zar Gul

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Zar Gul
زر گل
Directed bySalmaan Peerzada
Written bySalmaan Peerzada
Produced byUsman Peerzada
Starring
Music byRoger White[1]
Distributed byPeer Films
Release date
  • 1997 (1997)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Zar Gul (Urdu: زر گل, lit.'Golden Rose') is a 1997 Pakistani film directed and written by Salmaan Peerzada and produced by Usman Peerzada.[2]

Plot

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The story revolves around a young boy who later becomes an outlaw and dacoit, but remains a hero to the poor, after his father is killed by a crooked politician.[2]

Cast

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  • Imraan Peerzada as Zar Gul
    • Babar Peerzada as Young Zar Gul
  • Faryal Gohar as Yasmin
  • Mehmood Siddiqui as Nawab
  • Samina Peerzada as Nawab's wife
  • Talat Hussain as Zahid
  • Steve Masty as Jack
  • Jamil Malik as Yar Badshah
  • Salmaan Ali as Salman

Production

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Zar Gul was filmed in Pakistan and United Kingdom. It was presented by Peer Films and it was written also directed by Salmaan Peerzada.[2] The film was released in three different languages in Pastho, Punjabi and English with subtitles.[1] The film was also screened at FiLUMS International Film festival.[3]

Music

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The background music and music scenes were composed by Roger White.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "'Zar Gul' speaks for the voiceless". The Washington Times. March 8, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "'Zar Gul' screened for the first time in Pakistan". Pakistan Today. January 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "FiLUMS International Film Festival starts today". The Nation. February 27, 2023.
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