LAHORE: Pakistani film ‘Money Back Guarantee’, which stars actor Fawad Khan and former cricketer Wasim Akram among others, will have a “surprise element” for viewers, its director said late Friday, as a new trailer of the movie was released at a star-studded event in Lahore.
The movie, which was supposed to be released in 2020 and postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, will now release on Eid Al-Fitr. On Friday, the film’s newest trailer was launched at Lahore’s Cue Cinemas, with the cast and crew in attendance.
The action-comedy-thriller is written and directed by Faisal Qureshi and its cast includes Fawad Khan, Wasim Akram, Afzal Khan, Gohar Rasheed, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Ayesha Omar and Salman Saqib.
“This is actually a different film. Front story is that of a heist but the back story is different,” Qureshi told Arab News at the trailer launch on Friday.
“I want viewers to find it out when they come to watch it in the cinema. It will be a surprise element [for them], when they come. People will relate to a lot of issues [in the movie] such as inflation that Pakistan is currently facing.”
The movie will be Qureshi’s first as a writer and director. Prior to this, he has established himself as an advertising filmmaker.
“The film should do well, especially in the international community,” Fawad, who plays an integral role in the film, told Arab news.
“It’s an inside joke for Pakistanis and I hope you all take it in good spirits. All Pakistanis will enjoy watching it.”
Fawad will be playing a completely different character in ‘Money Back Guarantee,’ compared to his previous performance in the super hit Pakistani film, ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt,’ which was released last year.
Playing the role of a Pakhtun man in the film is another Pakistani actor, Mikaal Zulfiqar.
“I have always shied away from doing an accent, but I have attempted it this time,” Zulfiqar told Arab News. “I am excited to see how audiences take it.”
Money Back Guarantee revolves around the lives of seven individuals, said Saqib, who plays one of these characters in the film.
“The film is relatable not just for Pakistanis but [to anyone] in the world,” he said.
The movie has been shot mainly across Pakistan, with some sequences in Thailand.
