Fawad-Mahira Starrer ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ Poster Out
ISLAMABAD, (ANI) – The poster and the release date of the much-anticipated Pakistani masterpiece “The Legend of Maula Jatt” directed by Bilal Lashari has been unveiled.
According to Variety, this Punjabi-language remake of Yunus Malik’s 1979 cult classic “Maula Jatt” stars Mahira Khan (“Raees”) and Fawad Khan (“Ms. Marvel”) as Maula Jatt and Mukkho, respectively.
“The Legend of Maula Jatt” is one of the highest-budget movies in Pakistani film history.
The focus of the movie is the legendary rivalry between Noori Natt played by Hamza Ali Abbasi, the brutal gang leader, and local hero Maula Jatt. The story has been reimagined for a global audience by Lashari, whose debut film “Waar” broke box office records in Pakistan.
In foreign markets, the movie is being distributed by Pranab Kapadia of Moviegoers Entertainment and will premiere on October 13.
Actor Fawad Khan said, “It gives me immense pleasure and is an honor to play the role of the legendry Maula Jatt. It was an absolute joy working with the team. I wish us all the very best of luck to all and I hope the audience enjoys it as much as I enjoyed it during the making.”
Along with Fawad, Mahira Khan also said, “No matter what project I promote I’m asked about ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt.’ This was a unique experience for me as an actor, learning to act in a language that I don’t know specifically was a challenge that I enjoyed. I believe that great things happen when hard work and patience are combined”, as reported by Variety.