Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay

Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay (ZKHH) (Urdu: زندگی کتنی حسین ہے‎, lit. 'Life is so beautiful') is a 2016 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Anjum Shahzad, written by Abdul Khaliq Khan while produced by Rafiq Ahmed Choudhary, Fahmeeda Abdul Khaliq, Kamran Siddiqui and Jahanzaib Quadir while under the banner of Geo Films. The film's cast include Pakistani Television stars Sajal Ali and Feroze Khan in lead roles.[2][3]  It is the third project to feature Sajal Ali opposite Feroze Khan after Blockbuster Drama Serials Chup Raho and Gul e Rana. The film was distributed by Geo Films[4] on Eid ul Adha 2016.

Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay
Theatrical release poster
Urduزندگی کتنی حسین ہے
Directed byAnjum Shahzad
Produced byRafiq Ahmed Chaudary
Fahmeeda Abdull Khaliq
Jahanzaib Quadir
Kamran Siddiqui
Written byAbdull Khaaliq Khan
StarringSajal Ali
Feroze Khan
Music bySOCH
Sohail Haider
Farhan Shah
CinematographyAsif Khan
Edited byEhtesham Khan (ET)
Waqas Ali Khan
Production
company
RC Films
Kingfisher Films
Distributed byGeo Films
Release date
  • 13 September 2016 (2016-09-13) (Pakistan)
(Eid ul Adha)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu
Budget₨4 crore (US$250,000)
Box officeRs 20 crore (US$ 1.25 million) (Pakistan) [1]

Plot

Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay (ZKHH) a remake of the indian movie 'Akele Hum Akele Tum' revolves around the story of a young couple Zain (Feroze Khan) and Mahira (Sajal Ali) who have raised a kid and seem to be struggling with the challenges of life since they married at a very young age. Both of them have their own dreams to follow and appear to be quite passionate about what they wish to achieve in life. Zain, wants to become a filmmaker. However, as their dreams affect their relationship, the two part ways at some point and so goes the story.

Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay is an emotional roller coaster that tackles the themes of love, life, suffering and passion as the two protagonists try to find a way ahead.

Cast

Production

The Film's production is part of a joint venture between an Australian production company RC Films and Rafiq Ahmed Chaudhary's Kingfisher Films.[5] The film's shooting was done in Karachi and Sydney.[6]

Release

The film's teaser was released online on 29 June 2016.[7] Whilst the film's theatrical trailer was released on 5 July 2016.[8] The film was released on 13 September 2016 in Pakistan.

Home media

The World Television Premiere was held by Geo Entertainment on 27 June 2017, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitar.[9]

Digital media

Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay is available on Netflix as VOD for streaming.[10]

Music

The film's OST is composed by Soch, Udan Khatola and Sohail Haider.[11]

Track Listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Udasiyan"Mustafa Zahid3:57
2."Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai"Adnan Dhool & Momina Mustehsan3:57
3."Better Half (Chulbul)"Bilal Saeed & Sana Zulfiqar3:15
4."Kitni Baar"Sukhwinder Singh3:55
5."Manqabat"Farhan Shah3:35
6."Tootiya Tara"Adnan Dhool3:40
7."Udaasiyan" (Slow Version)Mustafa Zahid3:00
8."Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay"Instrumental4:10
Total length:29:30

Box office

The film earned ₨45 lakh on its opening day in Pakistan. Then at second and third day the film grossed impressively than first day and collected ₨90 lakh on second day and same amount on third day.[12] The weekend grossing of film remained ₨1.82 crore.[12] The worldwide lifetime grossing of film is ₨10 crore (US$620,000) .

Adaptation

The film was the remake of the indian movie Akele Hum Akele Tum which was in turn the remake of the 1979 American film Kramer vs. Kramer.

Awards

Sajal Aly nominated as Best Film Actress at (Lux style awards)

References
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  2. "Sajal Ali and Feroze Khan to feature in Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai". arynews.tv. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  3. Staff, Images (13 November 2015). "Revealed: Sajal Ali and Feroze Khan's debut film will be called Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai". Archived from the original on 23 May 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  4. "First Look: 'Zindagi ' looks 'haseen ' for Sajal Ali and Feroz Khan in ZKHH". 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  5. "Sajal Ali and Feroze Khan to feature in film". 13 November 2015. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  6. Bhutto, Rozina (13 November 2015). "Everything you need to know about Feroze Khan and Sajal Ali's debut film". Archived from the original on 10 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  7. "Feroze Khan and Sajal Ali look adorable in Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai's teaser". 27 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  8. "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  9. "Six Pakistani films to premiere on television this Eid". www.hipinpakistan.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  10. "Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  11. "Love is in the Air". The News International. Omair Alavi. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  12. Ghazala Sulaiman (23 September 2016). "Actor in Law Leads, Janaan & Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai Follow: Box-Office Report 2016". Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
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