Aksbandh

Aksbandh (previously Paranormal Karachi Nights[2]) is a 2016 Pakistan's first supernatural found footage horror film, produced written and directed by Emran Hussain and co- written by Ayaz Samoo.[3] Aksbandh is produced under the production banner of Cinematic Media, Big Idea Entertainment. The film features an assembled cast that includes Ayaz Samoo, Saud Imtiaz, Danial Afzal,[4] Bilal Yousufzai, Shehzeen Rahat, Mahrukh Rizvi and Arshad Ali.

Aksbandh
Directed byEmran Hussain
Produced byNaveed Arshad
Seemeen Naveed
Emran Hussain
Written byEmran Hussain
Ayaz Samoo
StarringAyaz Samoo
Danial Afzal Khan
Saud Imtiaz
Shehzeen Rahat
Mahrukh Rizvi
Bilal Yousufzai
Arshad Ali
Music byAjay Gupta
CinematographyFarrukh Hussain
Edited byZack & Yasir Qazi
Production
company
Big Idea Entertainment
Cinematic Media
Distributed byHum Films
Release date
  • May 20, 2016 (2016-05-20)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu & English
BudgetPKR 5.5 million
Box officePRK 9.5 million [1]

The film will be distributed by Hum Films on May 20, 2016 in cinemas nationwide.

Plot

The plot of movie resolves around six friends who set out on a fun adventure trip to Drigh Lake in Larkana,[5] to make a small budget horror film. However, when the trip takes a nasty turn, the six friends find themselves mixed up in paranormal activities.[6]

Cast
  • Ayaz Samoo as Sunny
  • Danial Afzal Khan as Ayaan
  • Saud Imtiaz as Shehzad
  • Shehzeen Rahat as Sadia
  • Bilal Yousufzai as Raheel
  • Mahrukh Rizvi as Aaliya
  • Arshad Ali as Chacha

Production

The entire film's shooting was done in Pakistan, the film was also produced in Pakistan as well; except its sound mixing and recording which was done in India.[7]

Marketing and release

The teaser trailer of film was revealed on November 15, 2015.[8] Theatrical trailer and final poster of film was released on April 23, 2016. The film was released across Pakistani cinemas on May 20, 2016.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2017-01-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "'Paranormal Karachi Nights' is now called 'Aksbandh'". hip. Wajiha Jawaid. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  3. "'It was risky to invest on Pakistan's first found footage film' : Ayaz Samoo". hip. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  4. "Danial Afzal Khan on his upcoming movie 'Aksbandh'". hip. Wajiha Jawaid. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  5. http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149570
  6. http://www.karachichronicle.com/2016/05/aksbandh-releasing-nationwide-on-20th.html
  7. http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/05/21/entertainment/aks-bandh-brings-found-footage-genre-to-pakistan/
  8. "Pakistani Movie Aksbandh: First Found Footage Film May Hit Screens Soon". brandsynario. Tanzeel Hassan. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  9. http://www.karachichronicle.com/2016/05/aksbandh-releasing-nationwide-on-20th.html
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