| The Brink (2015) | 7.7 | |
| Mother (2015) | 7.3 | |
| 1971 (2007) | 8.2 | |
| In the Name of God (2007) | 8.3 | |
| Yakeen Ka Safar (2017) | 8.8 |
Movies and TV shows set in pakistan – page 2
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
A road trip from Karachi to Lahore where 5 friends discover themselves and the country amidst getting to their destination.
Style:
road movie, psychological, captivating, lighthearted
Plot:
road trip, friendship, friends, male female relationship, love affair, relationships, satire, journey, personal growth, self discovery, national identity, male friendship ...
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Armaan (Urdu: ارمان) is a 2013 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Anjum Shahzad. The film is a remake of the same name released in 1966, which starred Waheed Murad and Zeba.[2] The film is produced by Tarang Housefull, Abdullah ...
Style:
romantic, humorous, feel good, psychological, contemplative
Plot:
broken heart, star crossed lovers, humour, opposites attract, betrayal, prank gone wrong, heroes, love, friendship, love and romance, unrequited love, deception ...
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 170 min.
Story:
Amongst the communal riots that erupt in the city, Tara shelters a wayward Sakina from a crazed mob and a bond that blossoms into love is created. The two eventually get married and have a son. The happy family, now living in Amritsar, gets the ...
Style:
romantic, realistic, serious, patriotic, suspense ...
Plot:
family relations, social differences, against the odds, fall in love, against the rules, political unrest, love and romance, society, religions or cults, on the run, patriot, pursuit ...
Time:
1940s, 1950s, year 1947, 50s
Place:
india, pakistan, asia, middle east
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
A mother gives birth to twins. Unfortunately, they are separated. One of the children ends up in neighbouring Pakistan and grows up a devout Muslim named Tauheed, while the other grows up as a Hindu named Ajay. With the on-going rivalry and hatred ...
Style:
emotional, intense, political thriller, suspenseful
Audience:
adult
Plot:
patriotism, twin brother, brotherhood, nationalism, border, family drama, sacrifice, heroism, identity crisis, assassination, hostility, terrorism ...
Time:
90s
Place:
india, pakistan
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Genre: Romance
Country: Pakistan
TV show
Story:
Chupke Chupke is a Pakistani romantic comedy television series produced by Momina Duraid under their production banner MD Productions and broadcasts during Ramadan 2021. It is directed by Danish Nawaz edited by Raaf Chaudhary and written by Saima ...
Style:
humorous, romantic comedy, light hearted, feel good, situational comedy ...
Plot:
family conflict, female rivalry, family drama, women, young adult, reconciliation, satire, social satire, love triangle, villa, family secret, dialogue driven
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 37 min.
TV show
Story:
Story of three families. A girl who witnessed her mother murdered by her father. An educated family struggling to find its place in society. A poor village girl, who is gang raped and left for dead by powerful people of the village.
Style:
emotional, psychological, realistic, romantic
Plot:
patriarchy, family drama, justice, corruption, trauma, sexual abuse, silence, class conflict, resilience, abuse, domestic violence, rape ...
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Action, Romance, War
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
Based on a true story, over 76 hours of a successful military operation conducted in the Piochar region of Swat district, Yalghaar goes up close to follow the lives of the young, passionate officers and soldiers whose patriotism is throbbing with ...
Style:
intense, emotional, suspense
Plot:
terrorism, politics, soldier, military, conflict, battles, heroism, duty, patriotism, realism, brotherhood, nationalism ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Four women set up an undercover detective agency to expose philandering husbands.
Style:
detective, tense, bleak, black comedy, noir
Plot:
infidelity, feminism, female friendship, sexism, women's rights, social commentary, female empowerment, gender roles, patriarchy, marriage, undercover, investigation ...
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan
TV show
Story:
Noori, a garbage picker, dreams to live a respectful life in the city but harsh realities stand in her way. Her awkward situation forces her to marry a rich widow's mentally challenged son, Bhola. Unbeknownst to both, their mutual feelings of ...
Style:
emotional, serious, captivating, thrilling, psychological ...
Plot:
autism, love, social commentary, poverty, female protagonist, social injustice, mental disorder, resilience, realism, branding iron, class struggle, social issues ...
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
A group of friends are led by circumstances to find themselves at the crossroads of fate.
Style:
patriotic, tense, realistic, emotional, suspense ...
Plot:
political unrest, social commentary, activism, corruption, hopes, moral dilemma, nationalism, courage, group of friends, protest, friendship, revolution ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Drama, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 192 min.
Story:
The story of the love between Veer Pratap Singh, an Indian, and Zaara Hayaat Khan, a Pakistani...a love so great it knows no boundaries...
Style:
captivating, serious, emotional, atmospheric, romantic ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
forbidden love, impossible love, muslim, hopes, destiny, rescue, uncover truth, love affair, false accusation, against the odds, social differences, life is a bitch ...
Time:
year 2004
Place:
india, pakistan, middle east, asia
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Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Gowtam is a guard employed by a security agency. One rainy night, he finds out that his grandfather has a treasure stashed away in Pakistan which was his place before partition happened. Srinidhi is a staunch devotee and her goal is to visit a Hindu ...
Style:
tense, action thriller, suspense, intense, fast paced ...
Plot:
diamonds, treasure hunt, corruption, moral dilemma, archaeology, flashback, smuggling, heist, diamond, ruins, treasure map, temple ...
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time mentor Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal well-being and even ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, tense, sexy, captivating ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
terrorism, espionage, spy, cia, national security, war on terror, treason, secret service, investigation, terrorist, danger, top secret ...
Time:
2020s, 2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
israel, langley virginia, usa, iraq, america ...
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155
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Zara loses her child due to miscarriage. Bilal and Zara decide to adopt a child but they don't know what is going to happen to them.
Style:
psychological thriller, scary, suspenseful, suspense, psychotronic ...
Plot:
magic, deadly creature, curses spells and rituals, demon, peril, paranormal, paranormal phenomena, paranormal investigation, exorcism, supernatural ability, characters in danger, family relations ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan
TV show
Story:
The story revolves around a girl belonging to a lower-middle-class family and, studying in college she is often looked down upon her parents which concentrate on the education of their son who they wish to become a doctor.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional, romantic drama ...
Plot:
female protagonist, parent child relationship, family drama, aspiration, ambitious woman, ambition, male female relationship, life is a bitch, relationships, family problems, family relations, direction and purpose ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan
TV show
Story:
Khushi's parents decide to marry her off -for a large sum of money- to a wealthy man as his second wife, just so that she can produce the family heir. The deal is that the marriage will only be for a year, after which Khushi will be sent back ...
Style:
emotional, dramatic, captivating, thrilling, psychological ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, second wife, domestic drama, arranged marriage, problem, social problems, rich and poor, wealthy family, poor, poverty, class differences, lifestyle ...
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Pakistan
TV show
Story:
Burka Avenger is a Pakistani animated television series created by Aaron Haroon Rashid (a.k.a. Haroon).
The series was produced at Unicorn Black in Islamabad, Pakistan. It was originally premiered on Geo Tez, but from season 2, Nick Pakistan is ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, tense, suspense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
superhero, justice, fight, race against time, rivalry, vengeance, organized crime, disguise, heroes, courage, death, creature ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Action, War
Country: India
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
Set against the backdrop of 1971 Indo-Pak war, the movie is inspired by real incidents and the protagonists are inspired by Param Vir Chakra recipients. The movie shows what consequences of war are on the lives of soldiers on either side of the ...
Style:
tense, suspense, captivating, disturbing, intense ...
Plot:
military, soldier, battlefield, sacrifice, fight, wartime, wartime life, military life, battles, frontline, army life, trauma ...
Time:
70s
Place:
india, pakistan
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, Pakistan
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A mother and her two daughters fight to protect their home.
Style:
tense, realistic, intense, emotional, suspense ...
Plot:
survival, bravery, determination, mother and daughter, female empowerment, siege, resistance, courage, land dispute, family drama, sisters, social commentary ...
Place:
middle east, pakistan
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Money Back Guarantee is the most awaited multi-starrer Pakistani film directed by Faisal Qureshi.
Style:
fast paced, tragicomedy
Plot:
bank robbery, heist, dark humor, desperation, poverty, working class, friendship, satire, ambition, urban, scheming, moral dilemma ...
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Action, War
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
American journalist Charlie Palmer gets permission to meet Russian soldiers in a camp controlled by Tali-ban. While the Russian soldiers take over the camp Charlie films it all.
Style:
suspenseful, exciting, rough, tense, political drama
Plot:
war in afghanistan, journalist, pow, escape, taliban, conflict, brutality, confined, captivity, danger, behind enemy lines, fear ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
afghanistan, pakistan
Is relevant?
480
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
A group of friends find themselves in trouble when one receives a chit from the gangster that he owes money to.
Style:
tension, buddy comedy, action comedy, crime drama, suspense ...
Plot:
gangster, debt, friends, risk, loan shark, danger, young adult, urban, loyalty, street life, misunderstanding, nightlife ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
pakistan, mumbai india, new delhi, delhi
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
An incident brings together three reckless and struggling souls who are chasing their ambitions and desires.
Style:
captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, buddy comedy ...
Plot:
escapades, satire, scheme, money, relationships, unlikely criminals, male protagonist, teamwork, criminal, unlikely friendships, friendship, recklessness ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
The story of a Pakhtun girl who returns from Canada to attend her cousin's wedding in Swat, Pakistan and falls in love.
Style:
romantic, romantic comedy, light hearted, feel good, humorous ...
Plot:
wedding, love story, heartwarming, family drama, music and dance, swat, young adult, celebration, friendship, diaspora, family honor, identity ...
Place:
pakistan
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
Style:
clever, political, factual, realistic, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
cold war, cia, politics, womanizer, satire, spy, politician, propaganda, swimming pool, soviet afghanistan war, congressman, brutality ...
Time:
20th century, year 1980, year 1988, 2000s, year 2007 ...
Place:
afghanistan, washington d.c., texas, pakistan, helsinki finland ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, India, Qatar
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Style:
tense, emotional, intense, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
immigrant, culture clash, wall street, muslim, 9/11, terrorism, conspiracy, political unrest, civil rights, american dream, false accusation, dishonesty ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, middle east, pakistan, istanbul turkey, usa ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India, Norway
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Dunno Y2 Life is a moment is a love story between two men, one from Pakistan and one from India, who meet in a gay sauna in Oslo. The film is based on the resources individuals bring up when the culture and traditions puts limits of what you can and ...
Style:
romantic, captivating, emotional, independent film, art house ...
Plot:
lgbt, gay, gay romance, love story, romantic relationship, love and romance, relationships, love affair, identity, society, gay best friend, in love ...
Time:
year 2015
Place:
pakistan, india
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Musical, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
Teefa goes to Poland to get Anya to Pakistan to marry Butt gangster's son but lands up in trouble with Anya's gangster father and the Polish police.
Style:
entertaining, semi serious, disturbing, captivating, romantic comedy ...
Plot:
forced marriage, police, gangster, organized crime, bandit, criminal, relationship problems, running from police, gang, fight, fight scenes, fish out of water ...
Place:
poland, pakistan
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150K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's ...
Style:
romantic, romantic comedy, sweet, sentimental, touching ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, teens, family friendly, girls' night
Plot:
comedian, hospital, stand up comedy, illness, arranged marriage, interracial love, love, relationships, interracial romance, cultural difference, character study, infection ...
Time:
2010s, year 2017, 70s
Place:
chicago, pakistan, new york, japan
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India, USA, Italy, Germany, France, UK
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
From an exciting Indian wedding comes a relationship from two different times not only showing the modern but also the traditional. Different characters and stories interact with each other in director Mira Nair film where she used an ...
Style:
emotional, humorous, touching, romantic, talky ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, girls' night
Plot:
wedding, wedding planning, culture clash, adultery, arranged marriage, honest, confession, disagreement, understanding, leaving home, first love, family secret ...
Time:
2000s, year 2001, 21st century
Place:
india, new delhi, asia, pakistan, delhi ...
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