Best Pakistani Movies

This page is updated regularly. Subscribe, so you don't miss new recommendations. The list of "Best Pakistani Movies" contains films with the following parameters. Style: captivating, serious, realistic, disturbing, islamic and emotional. Plot: family relations, muslim, politics, society, hindu, islam, family problems, marriage, hindi and murder. Genre: Drama, Thriller and Romance. Country: Pakistan, USA and India.
Best Pakistani Movies
Best Pakistani Movies
TOP Movies: Bol (2011), Dukhtar (2014), In the Name of God (2007), Teefa in Trouble (2018), To Strike (2013), Silent Waters (2003), The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012), Viceroy's House (2017), The Donkey King (2018), Gandhi (1982), My Pure Land (2017), The Legend Of Maula Jatt (2022), Joyland (2022), Mulan II (2004), I Am Shahid Afridi (2013), A Wedding (2016), Bin Roye (2015), Load Wedding (2018), Laal Kabootar (2019), Parwaaz Hai Junoon (2018).

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 8.2
 9K
Bol (2011)
Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 151 min.
Story: A female convict on death row, her last wish is to tell her story to the media.
Style: serious, emotional, realistic, inspirational, psychological ...
Plot: social issues, family relations, life is a bitch, family values, parents and children, strong female presence, feminist, society, murder, death sentence, media, friendship ...
Time: 21st century
Place: pakistan, middle east
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 6.9
 3K
Dukhtar (2014)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Pakistan, Norway, USA, India
Duration: 93 min.
Story: In the mountains of Pakistan, a mother and her ten-year-old daughter flee their home on the eve of the girl's marriage to a tribal leader. A deadly hunt for them begins.
Style: tense, suspenseful, unusual plot structure, suspense, contemplative ...
Plot: child bride, forced marriage, female protagonist, little girl, child marriage, feminist, family relations, on the run, chase, family feud, child in peril, woman in danger ...
Place: pakistan, middle east, indiana
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In the Name of God (2007)
Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 168 min.
Story: The film is about the difficult situation in which the Pakistanis in particular and the Muslims in general are caught up since 9/11. There is a war going on between the Fundamentalists and the Liberal Muslims. This situation is creating a drift not ...
Style: serious, tense, bleak, realistic, captivating ...
Plot: terrorism, false accusation, muslim, falsely accused, culture clash, extremism, immigration, social relations, family relations, life is a bitch, misfit, escape attempt ...
Time: september 11 2001, 21st century
Place: pakistan, chicago, usa, asia, middle east ...
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Teefa in Trouble (2018)
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: disturbing, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, feel good
Plot: police, forced marriage, gangster, gang, organized crime, relationship problems, running from police, fight, bandit, criminal, martial arts, hindu ...
Place: poland
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 7.5
 30K
To Strike (2013)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 130 min.
Story: The efforts of the Pakistani security forces in their fight against terrorism and how the lives of security officials are affected. A retired security officer returns to save Pakistan from a major terrorist attack.
Style: scenic, inspirational, islamic
Plot: politics, terrorism, muslim, terrorist, islam, army, mission, sniper, revenge, hostage, hindi, bollywood
Place: middle east, iran, pakistan
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Silent Waters (2003)
Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan, France, Germany
Duration: 99 min.
Story: Ayesha is a widow with a secret past, living with her beloved son Saleem in a small town in Pakistan close to the Indian border. When the fires of Islamic nationalism invade their tranquil lives, Saleem and a few of the town's other young men ...
Style: serious, realistic, touching, emotional, poignant
Plot: islam, wartime life, family life, self discovery, politics, hopes, mother son relationship, small town life, haunted by the past, death in the family, family in crisis, culture clash ...
Time: 70s, 1940s, year 1979, year 1947
Place: pakistan, asia, india, middle east
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012)
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, thought provoking, emotional, intense, realistic ...
Plot: immigrant, culture clash, 9/11, wall street, terrorism, conspiracy, political unrest, muslim, civil rights, american dream, false accusation, dishonesty ...
Time: 21st century
Place: new york, middle east, pakistan, istanbul turkey, usa
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Ramchand: The Untouchable Pakistani (2008)
Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 103 min.
Story: Based on a actual events, the story is about a Pakistani Hindu boy and his father who accidentally cross the border into India from their village in Pakistan at a time of extreme war like tension between the 2 countries and end up spending 5 years ...
Style: disturbing, realistic, serious, emotional, informative ...
Plot: prison, border, hindu, confined, life is a bitch, family problems, injustice, wartime life, parents and children, missing person, prison life, boy ...
Time: year 2002, 21st century
Place: pakistan, india
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Viceroy's House (2017)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: UK, India, Sweden
Duration: 106 min.
Story: In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, whilst 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants lived downstairs.
Style: disturbing, factual, sincere, captivating, touching ...
Plot: palace, british raj, servant, democracy, ethnic conflict, independence, economics, british empire, governor, politics, school, promise ...
Time: 1940s, year 1947, year 1945, year 1933
Place: delhi, pakistan, india, new delhi, london
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The Donkey King (2018)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 85 min.
Story: A lion decides that a new king shall take on the reins of Azad Nagar when he retires. When he retires a donkey is chosen as the king of Azad Nagar.
Style: entertaining, funny, satirical, humorous, light ...
Audience: kids
Plot: politics, conspiracy, abduction, donkey, abuse of power, power, talking animal, animal, greed, government, destiny, life philosophy ...
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 8.0
 240K
Gandhi (1982)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, India, USA, South Africa
Duration: 191 min.
Story: In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of ...
Style: epic, spiritual, inspirational, political, uplifting ...
Audience: kids, teens
Plot: protest, biopic, idealism, life philosophy, politics, independence, freedom, british empire, leadership, human spirit, religious intolerance, indian history ...
Time: 1930s, 1920s, 19th century, victorian era, 1940s ...
Place: india, south africa, britain, los angeles, new delhi ...
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 6.3
 359
My Pure Land (2017)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, Pakistan
Duration: 92 min.
Story: A mother and her two daughters fight to protect their home.
Plot: feminist, survival, gunfight, protection, family relations, sister sister relationship, corruption, land, police, hospital, death, prison ...
Place: pakistan, middle east
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The Legend Of Maula Jatt (2022)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 153 min.
Story: Maula Jatt 2 is an upcoming Pakistani action drama film directed and written by Bilal Lashari, co-produced by Faisal Rafi and Bilal Lashari under production banner of Crew Motion Pictures. It is a sequel to 1979 cult-classic Maula Jatt. The revealed ...
Style: suspense, unusual plot structure, suspenseful, tense, disturbing
Plot: heroes, gangster, gang, murder, violence, death, rivalry, criminal underworld, chase, danger, society, vengeance ...
Time: year 1979, 2020s
Place: pakistan
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 7.6
 6K
Joyland (2022)
Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan, USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story: As a patriarchal family yearn for the birth of a baby boy to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for a transgender starlet.
Style: enigmatic, serious, suspenseful, dramatic, emotional ...
Plot: transgender, transgender woman, lgbt, gay, suicide, family relations, transsexual, lgbtq, youth, fall in love, couples, love ...
Place: pakistan
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 5.6
 29K
Mulan II (2004)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 79 min.
Story: Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever after, the Emperor assigns them a secret mission, to escort three princesses to Chang'an, ...
Style: humorous, feel good, semi serious, colorful, light ...
Audience: kids, family outing, family friendly, toddlers, preschool
Plot: princess, female warrior, female protagonist, dragon, disney princess, rescue, friends, heroine, emperor, arranged marriage, friendship, wedding ...
Time: 5th century
Place: china, asia
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I Am Shahid Afridi (2013)
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 130 min.
Story: Story of a boy (Noman Habib) who dreams to become Shahid Afridi finds himself down on luck when the only club he ever knew goes bankrupt. With no place else to go he discovers one last chance to save his club, his town and his dream. A cricket ...
Style: islamic
Plot: dream, cricket, tournament, tragedy, betrayal, love, stadium, playground, song
Place: pakistan
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 7.1
 2K
A Wedding (2016)
Genre: Drama
Country: Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Pakistan
Duration: 98 min.
Story: Zahira, 18, is close to her family until her parents ask her to follow Pakistani tradition to choose a husband. Torn between family customs and her western lifestyle, the young woman turns for help to her brother and confidant Amir.
Style: contemplative, unusual plot structure, disturbing, tense, suspense ...
Audience: teens
Plot: muslim girl, forced marriage, pregnant teenager, muslim, runaway teen, female protagonist, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, father daughter relationship, runaway, pregnancy, pregnant woman, dream within a dream ...
Time: 2000s
Place: belgium
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 6.8
 2K
Bin Roye (2015)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 116 min.
Story: An ambitious girl seeks out her destiny and true love , when tables start to take a turn she meets a man who gives her a completely new perspective to life and love.
Style: romantic, psychological, disturbing, captivating
Plot: love and romance, romantic relationship, relationships, romantic triangle, love triangle, couples, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, romantic friendship, romantic rivalry, love interest, love affair, conflict ...
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 7.2
 1K
Load Wedding (2018)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 135 min.
Story: A young man gets married before his older sister leaving her bitter, jealous, and without a proper dowry.
Style: crying, parody
Plot: makeover, following someone, mother in law, wedding, marriage, friendship, husband wife relationship, tea, happiness, kite, snow, mother daughter relationship ...
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 7.7
 970
Laal Kabootar (2019)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 102 min.
Story: He's looking for a way out of the city. But his only escape is through a woman looking for revenge.
Style: disturbing, suspense, tense, suspenseful, captivating
Plot: revenge, risk, murder, escape, male female relationship, criminal's revenge, rap, chase, police, greed, abuse, smoking ...
Place: pakistan
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Parwaaz Hai Junoon (2018)
Genre: Action, Romance, War
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 130 min.
Story: The life story of the brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army, mainly the Pakistan Air Force. Outlining their lives, relationships, duty and hardships.
Style: psychological, thrilling, captivating
Plot: air force, patriotism, life, soldier, military officer, battles, military life, wartime, fight, wartime life, military, hindu ...
Place: pakistan
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 5.9
 592
Torn (2013)
Genre: Drama
Country: Pakistan, USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story: Two families bond when their teenage sons are killed in an explosion at a suburban mall only to discover one of their children is the prime suspect.
Style: realistic, emotional, serious, captivating, contemplative ...
Plot: life turned upside down, police investigation, family in crisis, parents and children, family relations, dishonesty, family problems, shopping mall, death in the family, terrorism, dealing with death, suburbs ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
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 7.8
 260
Behadd (2013)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 128 min.
Story: "Behadd" reflects upon the relationship dynamics of a 'Parent' and a 'Child', and shows how their love for one another becomes the cause of their heartache and the reflection of 'selflessness' verses ...
Style: serious, realistic, sincere, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot: teenage girl, family relations, parent child relationship, selflessness, possessiveness, false accusation, mother son relationship, mother child relationship, relationships, parents and children, teenage life, family problems ...
Place: middle east, pakistan, india
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Against the Grain (2013)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Pakistan
Duration: 104 min.
Story: Fatima, a committed schoolteacher living the cosmopolitan high life in Karachi, has her life shattered when her nanny, Nusrat, inexplicably disappears. Though her friends and family beg her not to disturb the status quo and confront the powerful ...
Style: serious, suspenseful, emotional, tense, islamic ...
Plot: uncover truth, amateur detective, investigation, rich and poor, society, missing person, life turned upside down, danger, woman in danger, nanny, injustice, dishonesty ...
Time: 21st century
Place: pakistan
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Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay (2016)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 150 min.
Story: It's the story of a young couple struggling with challenges of life. Both are aggressive and follow their own thoughts which affect their relationship. Their reunion becomes complicated gradually.
Style: romantic drama, thrilling, psychological, captivating
Plot: love story, love interest, family problems, family relations, romantic relationship, husband wife relationship, marital problem, relationships, relationship problems, couples, love and romance, love affair ...
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 7.8
 564
Maula Jat (1979)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 156 min.
Story: Maula Jat tells the true story of it's eponymous hero's blood feud with the local "gunda" Nuri Nath.
Plot: rebel, martial arts, rural setting, prison warden, feud, humiliation, prison, revenge, anger, vengeance, horse riding, violence ...
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 7.1
 69
Armaan (2013)
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, contemplative, humorous, feel good, psychological
Plot: humour, star crossed lovers, broken heart, love, friendship, heroes, prank gone wrong, opposites attract, betrayal, love and romance, twists and turns, unrequited love ...
Place: pakistan
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 7.8
 3K
Jinnah (1998)
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: UK, Pakistan, India
Duration: 110 min.
Story: Biography of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan is told through flashbacks as his soul tries to find eternal rest. The flashbacks start in 1947 as Jinnah pleads for a separate nation from the Muslim regime, infuriating Lord ...
Style: epic, cult classic, islamic, captivating, serious ...
Plot: muslim, politics, political unrest, biopic, independence, national identity, religious fundamentalist, religions or cults, leadership, war, human spirit, rivalry ...
Time: 1940s, year 1998, 20th century, year 1948, year 1947
Place: india, kashmir, pakistan
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 5.3
 465
Parchi (2018)
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.
Plot: new year's eve, money
Place: mumbai india
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Project Ghazi (2017)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 100 min.
Story: Pakistan’s first superhero film Project Ghazi project has been a hot topic in the entertainment industry of Pakistan ever since the project was announced last year. Humayun Saeed, Shehryar Munawar and Syra Shahroz will be seen in lead roles.
Plot: spy, thrill ride, superhero
Time: year 2017
Place: pakistan
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