| Dhurandhar (2025) | 8.3 | |
| Zinda Bhaag (2013) | 7.5 | |
| Partition (2007) | 6.9 | |
| Dukhtar (2014) | 6.9 | |
| Khaani (2017) | 7.7 |
Movies and TV shows set in pakistan – page 4
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.
Style:
realistic, serious, factual, political, sad ...
Plot:
loss of spouse, jihad, murder, execution, friendship, faith, justice, storytelling, journalism, new love, islam, death ...
Time:
year 2007, 90s, 2000s, september 11 2001, 70s ...
Place:
pakistan, middle east, los angeles, new york, manhattan new york city ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 53 min.
TV show
Story:
Traffik is a 1989 British television serial about the illegal drugs trade. Its three stories are interwoven, with arcs told from the perspectives of Afghan and Pakistani growers and manufacturers, German dealers, and British users. It was nominated ...
Style:
serious, tense, thought provoking, disturbing, rough ...
Plot:
drug dealer, heroin, drug abuse, police corruption, fighting the system, smuggling, organized crime, politics, drug addict, price of justice, rules and policies, down on your luck ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
europe, pakistan, london, england, germany ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is confronted with battle for the first ...
Style:
anime, tense, harsh, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
journey, battles, classism, crown prince, destiny, dream world, imaginary kingdom, pursuit, group of friends, showdown, alternate world, save the kingdom ...
Place:
india, pakistan, iran, persia
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Beginning its tale in 19th century England, young aristocrat Jonathan Joestar finds himself locked in bitter rivalry with Dio Brando, a low-born boy who Jonathan’s father took under his wing after the death of Dio’s father. Discontent with his ...
Style:
anime, exciting, shounen, entertaining, tense ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly, adult
Plot:
friendship between men, murder, fight, gang, martial arts, vampire, violence, rivalry, boy, save the day, combat, artifact ...
Time:
victorian era, 2000s, 90s, year 1999, year 2001 ...
Place:
united kingdom, egypt, england, hong kong, new york ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: USA, Bulgaria
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
During the United States' 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, a group of female soldiers posing as medical relief are sent back in to rescue a group of kidnapped teenagers caught between ISIS and the Taliban.
Style:
surprise ending, suspense, independent film, ambiguous ending, f word
Plot:
nudity, isis, rescue mission, female fighter, ak 47, female protagonist, female warrior, kidnapping, taliban, military, forced marriage, teenager ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
california, afghanistan, pakistan
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out.
Style:
sad, captivating, touching, family comedy, cult classic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
best friend, friends, terminal illness, cancer, friendship, husband wife relationship, family relations, assistant, coping, help, couples, couple relations ...
Time:
year 2014, year 2012, year 2013, year 2008, year 2011 ...
Place:
new orleans, alabama, pakistan
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, France, India, USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.
Style:
rom com, romantic, entertaining, captivating, funny ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
love story, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, friendship, friend, marriage, couples, love affair, love, love and romance, friends, male female relationship, relationships ...
Place:
london, pakistan
Is relevant?
79K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Salt-of-the-earth Cole falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie — but then makes the shocking discovery that she’s a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the ...
Style:
semi serious, captivating, entertaining, satirical, action adventure ...
Plot:
spy mission, female agent, mission, secret mission, secret, love interest, love and romance, agent, special agent, adventure hero, couple relations, love affair ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
washington d.c., langley virginia, tower bridge london, pakistan, london
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Pakistan
TV show
Story:
The series revolves around two people who hate each other but their families want them to marry. They make some plans to cancel their wedding but slowly get in love.
Style:
humorous, feel good, family comedy, situational comedy, light hearted ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
wedding, wedding planning, comedy of errors, couples, bride and groom, love hate relationship, culture clash, parents and children, friendship, family relations, lifestyle, friends ...
Place:
pakistan
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 306 min.
TV show
Story:
The film depicts Lord Mountbatten's time as Viceroy of India shortly after the Second World War in the days leading up to Indian independence.
Style:
historical drama, dramatic, serious, intense, educational ...
Plot:
british raj, biopic, decolonization, leadership, diplomacy, political intrigue, royalty, bureaucracy, moral ambiguity
Time:
1940s, edwardian era, post world war two
Place:
india, united kingdom, pakistan
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
Story:
In his debut stand-up special, Kumail Nanjiani talks about all the things that terrify him completely.
Style:
not serious, sincere, humorous, realistic
Plot:
society, immigrant, performer's life, fish out of water, culture clash, stand up comedy, childhood trauma, grownups, stand up comedian, childhood memory, talk show, theater ...
Time:
80s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new york, pakistan
Is relevant?
727
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
In a contemporary Commons briefing room, a government minister and several aids enact the ‘war book’ exercise: a protocol written in the 1950s which is periodically played out to test post-nuclear scenarios. Low-budget but high-concept, War Book ...
Style:
serious, thought provoking, tense, bleak, suspenseful ...
Plot:
nuclear explosion, politics, nuclear war, danger, chaos, international crisis, state affairs, international relations, terrorism, government official, terrorist attack, world politics ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
india, england, london, mumbai india, pakistan
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: India, Fiji
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
In 1948, a cross-fire erupts at an isolated stretch of Indo-Pak border, leaving only two soldiers alive. One is an Indian soldier of Pakistani origin while the other happens to be a Pakistani soldier of Indian origin. An ironic story of pride and ...
Style:
suspense, tense, unusual plot structure, captivating, contemplative ...
Plot:
racism, survival, friendship between men, racial slur, soldier, social satire, misunderstanding, patriotism, fight, political satire, racial prejudice, battlefield ...
Time:
year 1948
Place:
india, delhi, pakistan
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 167 min.
Story:
The Islamic world is in crisis with the publication of Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses. Rushdie wants Pakistan, the stronghold of Islam, to fall. Determined to foil his plans are a trio of brothers who form a holy army to destroy Rushdie. ...
Style:
weird
Plot:
terrorism, shootout, criminal, spy, conspiracy, man with glasses, death, disguise, machine gun, airport, brother brother relationship, deception ...
Place:
pakistan
Is relevant?
172K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany, France
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.
Style:
realistic, political thriller, thought provoking, factual, inspirational ...
Audience:
chick flick, family friendly
Plot:
espionage, journalism, whistleblower, hacking, fighting the system, moral dilemma, internet, spying, cia, technology, cryptography, ethics ...
Time:
year 2016, 20th century, year 2015, year 2009, year 2011 ...
Place:
japan, russia, hawaii, america, pakistan ...
Is relevant?
957K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Style:
witty, saga, visually stunning, suspenseful, action adventure ...
Audience:
girls' night, kids, chick flick, boys' night, teens ...
Plot:
superhero, superhuman powers, hotshot hero, flying superhero, billionaire, terrorism, rescue, revenge, kidnapping, vigilante, artificial intelligence, androids and robots ...
Time:
year 2013, year 2016, year 2012, 90s, year 1999 ...
Place:
malibu california, california, tennessee, seattle, switzerland ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller, Western
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Drama about a father and son who set out to find their missing daughter/sister with the help of an American headhunter.
Style:
social, weird
Plot:
kidnapping, killing, car crash, dancing, horse, murder, bus, loss of father, hospital, teenage girl, police, death of father ...
Time:
year 2015, year 1994, september 11 2001, 2000s
Place:
pakistan, france
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Bulgaria, India
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.
Style:
exciting, intense, serious, saga, psychotronic ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night, manly, chick flick
Plot:
terrorism, secret service, hostage, terrorist, president, conspiracy, one man army, terrorist attack, save the day, danger, u.s. president, propaganda ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
england, london, europe, tokyo, united kingdom ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that ...
Style:
exciting, tense, serious, stylized, predictable ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, boys' night
Plot:
good versus evil, gi joe, martial arts, president, superhero, terrorism, vengeance, military, bodyguard, revenge, betrayal, maximum security prison ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., seattle, pakistan, pentagon, london ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, South Africa
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A documentary crew follows an elite unit of soldiers in the wake of an alien invasion.
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, serious, suspense, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
alien invasion, evil alien, military, found footage, battles, survival, good versus evil, heroic mission, escapades, chaos, danger, rivalry ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 2030s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
usa, afghanistan, pakistan
Is relevant?
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Goof and Hugo are flatmates in Amsterdam who have made a tidy sum from having sex with tourists, then robbing them. Their goal is to spend the money together on a world trip and their scam is going well until they meet Lara, originally from Siberia, ...
Style:
realistic, semi serious, humorous, offbeat, stylized ...
Plot:
drug, friendship, fall in love, dishonesty, love and romance, betrayal, friends, dark humor, cons and scams, male female relationship, caper, motorcycle ...
Time:
90s
Place:
amsterdam, europe, new york, pakistan, siberia ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, China, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
Style:
emotional, disturbing, inspirational, sincere, psychological ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, adult
Plot:
friendship, childhood, redemption, islam, muslim, coming of age, mission, guilt, courage, bully, rape, haunted by the past ...
Time:
80s, 70s, year 2007, 2010s, 20th century ...
Place:
afghanistan, china, middle east, california, iraq ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, Germany, UK, Belgium, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
A writer stumbles upon a long-hidden secret when he agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang complete his memoirs on a remote island after the politician's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident. In director Roman ...
Style:
political thriller, atmospheric, suspense thriller, political, tricky ...
Plot:
writers, twists and turns, political conspiracy, politics, investigation, writer's life, betrayal, espionage, desert island, conspiracy, suspicion, uncover truth ...
Time:
year 2010, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
new england, new york, oxford university, massachusetts, britain ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: France, UK, USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
James Reese has a good job as an ambassador's aid in France, but his real passion is a side gig, working in a minor role in the CIA. He would love to be a full-fledged agent and can't believe his luck when he lands an assignment with ...
Style:
entertaining, intense, semi serious, suspenseful, exciting ...
Audience:
chick flick, manly, boys' night, girls' night, adult
Plot:
cia, spy, undercover, terrorism, twists and turns, heroic mission, chase, embassy, one man army, partner, danger, cia agent ...
Time:
year 2010, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
paris france, france, europe, pakistan
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
An unemployed cartoonist moves back in with his parents and younger brother Freddy. When his parents demand he leave, he begins to spread rumors that his father is sexually abusing Freddy.
Style:
funny, sexy, humorous, dark comedy, controversial ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
satire, surrealism, stupidity, slacker, sexual abuse, goofy hero, parents and children, unsuccessful, dull life, stoner, dysfunctional family, bad taste humour ...
Time:
20th century, year 2001, 21st century
Place:
usa, california, los angeles, pakistan
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A young man upsets his Punjabi family when he falls in love with an Irish schoolteacher.
Style:
emotional, touching, sentimental, romantic, offbeat ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick
Plot:
forbidden love, racism, culture clash, marriage, prejudice, immigrant, immigration, family relations, love, society, tragic love, sex ...
Time:
year 2004, 70s
Place:
scotland, glasgow scotland, britain, manchester, pakistan ...
Is relevant?
8K
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: India, Canada
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
It's 1947 and the borderlines between India and Pakistan are being drawn. A young girl bears witnesses to tragedy as her ayah is caught between the love of two men and the rising tide of political and religious violence.
Style:
romantic drama, emotional, offbeat, sentimental, poignant ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
masseur, politics, islam, friendship, unrequited love, women of color, muslim, independence, revenge, british, betrayal, vengeance ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, year 1947
Place:
india, new delhi, asia, pakistan, tokyo ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, France
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh ...
Style:
road movie, lgbt cinema, erotic, emotional, touching ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, family friendly, teens
Plot:
lesbian, aids, lgbtq, friendship, road trip, women, pregnancy, gay, hiv, female bonding, african american, violence ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
pittsburgh, pakistan, los angeles, new york, arizona ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Beyond Borders is an epic tale of the turbulent romance between two star-crossed lovers set against the backdrop of the world's most dangerous hot spots. Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie stars as Sarah Jordan, an American living in London in ...
Style:
touching, romantic, captivating, romantic drama, thought provoking ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night, teens, chick flick
Plot:
charity, love, love story, love affair, desert, border, war, starvation, un, survival, brutality, life & death ...
Time:
80s, year 1988, year 1993, year 1995, year 1984 ...
Place:
africa, cambodia, london, england, europe ...
Is relevant?
21K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
This compelling drama tells the remarkable true story of slain human rights activist Shahid Azmi, who became a powerful voice against the intercommunal violence that has engulfed Mumbai since the early 1990s.
Style:
realistic, captivating, thought provoking, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
human rights, muslim, legal, terrorist, courtroom, lawyer, false arrest, civil rights, life is a bitch, society, hopes, social activist ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 2008, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
india, asia, mumbai india, pakistan, kashmir
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