23/03/2026
Review
Aag lagay basti mein
First Pakistani production which we could say is a complete film.
Director Bilal Atif Khan sets the screen fire.
The first part of the film makes you remember some South Indian style films, but when the real event or story starts, it connects you to the local roots. First of its kind, where I didn’t feel any resemblance to any Indian film. The concept, the story, the characterization—all feel so real and connect you to the local characters we see in our daily life.
Comedy and dialogues are the biggest edge this film has. But they use some words which are usually not used in Pakistan, like the word “kholi,” which is used in India for a small room apartment. In Pakistan, we often use the word “quarter” instead. That’s the only thing I noticed in the dialogue. Otherwise, everything—the characterization, the usage of influencers, and the timing of every character—was perfect.
The story hooks you all the time, and surprisingly, this is the first Pakistani film where you cannot predict what is going to happen. That’s the biggest edge the film has.
It’s a complete family entertainer. Fahad Mustufa, as usual, was awesome in terms of his natural acting skills. Javed Sheikh always plays every role so perfectly. But the character who surprised me the most was Tabish Hashmi. Most comedians, when they come into the film industry, cannot do justice to their characters, but in this case, Tabish breaks this norm and proves how talented he is. Whenever he comes on screen, you cannot resist laughing at his jokes.
⭐ 5/5 — Masterpiece. Must watch.
