KARACHI: Karachi movie fans have applauded Bollywood for bridging gap between India and Pakistan through a number of initiatives, including the making of “Welcome 2 Karachi” film, which is excepted to release next year, Dawn reported.
Actors Jackky Bhagnani and Arshad Warsi have teamed up for Ashish R. Mohan’s comedy flick based on Pakistan’s commercial hub.
Actor Irrfan Khan was previously supposed to be one of the main leads in the film, but he decided to back out at the last moment owing to some creative differences.
According to the Indian Express, Jackky Bhagnani who was last seen in “Youngistaan,” has replaced Irrfan.
“Welcome 2 Karachi” is about two adventurers who get stuck in Karachi amid the political turmoil in the city.
When asked why he chose Karachi, director Rohit Shetty told Filmfare, “Karachi when compared to any other place is considered to be the most dangerous city, but it’s the people who make the perception. Good human beings are everywhere and that’s what I would like to show through my film.”
Talking about his character, Warsi spoke to Times of India, “My character is a little accident-prone as things keep happening to him all the time.”
Bollywood’s ‘Welcome 2 Karachi’ to wow Pakistan movie lovers
Bollywood’s ‘Welcome 2 Karachi’ to wow Pakistan movie lovers
Makkah museum displays world’s largest Qur’an
MAKKAH: The Holy Qur’an Museum at the Hira Cultural District in Makkah is showcasing a monumental handwritten copy of the Holy Qur’an, recognized as the largest Qur’an of its kind in the world.
The manuscript measures 312 cm by 220 cm and comprises 700 pages, earning the museum recognition from Guinness World Records for displaying the world’s largest Qur’an, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The manuscript is a magnified reproduction of a historic Qur’an dating back to the 16th century, the SPA stated.
The original copy measures 45 cm by 30 cm, with the chapters written primarily in Thuluth script, while Surah Al-Fatiha was penned in Naskh, reflecting the refined artistic choices and calligraphic diversity of the era.
The Qur’an is a unique example of Arabic calligraphy, gilding and bookbinding, showcasing Islamic art through intricate decorations, sun-shaped motifs on the opening folio, and elaborately designed frontispiece and title pages that reflect a high level of artistic mastery.
The manuscript was endowed as a waqf in 1883. Its original version is currently preserved at the King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries, serving as a lasting testament to Muslims’ enduring reverence for the Qur’an and the richness of Islamic arts across the centuries.
