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Chalay Thay Saath
Chalay Thay Saath
چلے تھے ساتھ
Directed byUmer Adil
Written byAtiya Zaidi
Produced bySheikh Shiraz Mubashir
Starring
CinematographyShahzad Khan
Edited byM. Arsalan (SharpImage)
Music byAbbas Ali Khan
Production
company
We Think Films / Hot Water Bottle Films
Release date
  • 21 April 2017 (2017-04-21) (Pakistan)[1]
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu
Box officeRs. 1.50 crore (US$52,000)[2]

Chalay Thay Saath (Urdu: چلے تھے ساتھ) is a 2017 Pakistani romance film directed by Umer Adil with producer Beenish Umer & Executive Producer Sheikh Shiraz Mubashir starring Syra Shehroz, Osama Tahir, Zhalay Sarhadi, Behroze Sabzwari, Mansha Pasha, Faris Khalid, Kent S. Leung, Shamim Hilaly and Sherbaaz Kaleem.[3] It is executively produced by Sheikh Shiraz Mubashir. The film was released on 21 April 2017.[1][4][5][6]

Plot

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The film is based around the character of Resham, a doctor who is on a journey to discover her past and future alongside her friends. The film depicts a cross-border love story between a Chinese man and Resham, which ends in their marriage.[7]

Cast

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Production

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Casting

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The ensemble cast includes Syra Shahroz playing the character of Resham, a doctor on the road to discover her personal past and future. Kent S. Leung's character is playing the love interest of Syra's character Resham. Faris Khalid, Osama Tahir, Mansha Pasha and Zhalay Sarhadi all will play the roles of Resham's friends. Veteran actors Behroz Subzwari and Shamim Hilali play important roles as the story unfolds with Sherbaaz Kaleem brings in the local Hunza feel with his narrative [8][9]

Filming

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The film is focused the Hunza culture and it was shot in the Northern Areas of Pakistan in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan[10] It took the film crew over 40 days to complete the film shoot in the Hunza region.[11]

Release

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The film was released on 21 April 2017 in Pakistan.[1] The Film was later released in Hong Kong, China in 2018.[12]

Box office

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The film opened up to mainly empty cinemas. The film collected 75 lacs in its first week. The film hardly ran for 3 weeks in cinemas and grossed 1.5 crores in its lifetime run in Pakistan.[2][13] The film was also later released in Hong Kong.

Critical reception

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The film generally received mixed reviews but critics mainly criticised its script. Hamna Zubair of Images Dawn praised the actors but said that "The film is proof that without clear vision and a tight script even the most talented performers fail to impress".[14] Rafay of the Express Tribune gave it 2 out of 5 stars and wrote that "One wonders how many talented people are going to bear the brunt of shallow characters and pointless plots on their way to big screen recognition".[15] Hira Aftab of Youlin Magazine praised the actors and Umer Adil's direction and wrote that "Overall, though, Chalay Thay Saath is a must-watch for anyone who wants to witness the new direction of Pakistani cinema and the increasing depth of the Pak-China bond".[16]

Accolades

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Ceremony Won Nominated
17th Lux Style Awards
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  • Zhalay Sarhadi – Best Supporting Actress
4th Galaxy Lollywood Awards[19]
  • Syra Shehroz – Best Female Debut
  • Syra Shehroz – Best Actor in a Leading Role Female
  • Atiya Zaidi – Best Story
  • Mansha Pasha – Best Actor in a Supporting Role Female

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Pakistani Movie Chalay Thay Saath Release Date Revealed!". 14 February 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b Mahmood, Zeeshan (10 June 2017). "Box Office Update: 'Chalay Thay Saath' ended its run getting nowhere!". Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. ^ "My debut film is about love, friendship and family values says Syra Shahroz". Images. 4 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  4. ^ Qamar, Saadia (28 March 2016). "Saira Shahroz set for the silver screen". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  5. ^ Sarym, Ahmed (4 April 2016). "Syra Shahroz is all charged up for debut film, 'Chalay Thay". HIP. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  6. ^ Qamar, Saadia (15 April 2016). "One step at a time". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Massive Chinese investment is a boon for Pakistan". The Economist. 8 September 2017. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  8. ^ Sarym, Ahmed (8 June 2016). "Syra Shahroz's debut film 'Chalay Thay Saath' is about finding love". HIP. Archived from the original on 5 January 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Revealed: Meet Saira Shahroz's co-star in Chalay Thay Saath". The Express Tribune. 11 July 2016. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  10. ^ "'Chalay Thay Saath' is very different from 'Janaan': Syra Yousuf". Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  11. ^ Saleem, Shahjehan (31 October 2016). "HIP Exclusive: "Chalay thay saath is a very relatable story," says Osama Tahir". HIP. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  12. ^ "In a first: 'Chalay Thay Saath' opens to a full house in Hong Kong | The Express Tribune". April 2018. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  13. ^ Butt, Rimsha (11 June 2017). "Chalay Thay Saath Bombs At The Box Office". Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  14. ^ Zubair, Hamna (22 April 2017). "Like the mountain it'll take you to, Chalay Thay Saath falls apart". Images. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Chalay Thay Saath review: A beautifully bad film | The Express Tribune". 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  16. ^ Aftab, Hira (22 April 2022). "Film Review: Chalay Thay Saath - Hira Aftab - Youlin Magazine". www.youlinmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  17. ^ "LSA 2018 entertainment nominations are out now". DAWN Images. 13 January 2018. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  18. ^ "'Baaghi' and 'Punjab Nahi Jaungi' stole the show at Lux Style Awards 2018". The Express Tribune. 21 February 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  19. ^ "Winners of Luxus Grand 4th Galaxy Lollywood Awards 2018". GalaxyLollywood.com. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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