I did not give him an accent, though, because that rang false with me. Haissam, our director, had a clear back story for Bilal in mind, so it became quite easy to tap into his psyche once the ball started rolling. So it was really interesting to portray an otherwise self-assured (or so he thinks) man unravel - and eventually reconstruct himself into a mature, more confident, more at-ease with risk individual.ĭespite coming from a fractured family, he’s beloved by his grandmother and so comes across as generally well-balanced, with that distinct British politeness. Osman Khalid Butt (OKB): Bilal aka Balu is your average 20-something guy who is thrust into one impossible situation after another (courtesy Mahi). How did you ensure your portrayal of Balu would be authentic? I ask this because so many portrayals of the Pakistani diaspora often ring hollow. In an earlier interview, you’ve said that Balu is a foreign-returned British Pakistani. Images: Osman, tell us about your character, Balu.
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Images on Sunday caught up with the lead pair, whose appearance in the qawwali teaser 'Rung De Chunar' (sung by the inimitable Rahat Fateh Ali Khan) has caused quite a stir.
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Set for release on February 10, 2017, Haissam Hussain’s Balu Mahi has Pakistani film fans intrigued with beautiful visuals, a strong production team, an award-winning director and a fresh cast consisting of Osman Khalid Butt, Ainy Jaffri and Sadaf Kanwal. One of the most exciting aspects of this resurgence is the incredible diversity of styles and subject matter from comedies such as Jawani Phir Nahi Ani and Na Maloom Afraad to a biography such as Manto, a romance such as Bin Roye, action/adventure movies such as Maalik and Waar and an intimate exploration of modern relationships such as Dobara Phir Se.
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The Pakistani film industry is going through a renaissance at lightning speed, making a great leap in terms of skills and technology to catch up to a level other industries took decades of trial and error to achieve.