Maalik (2016)

You won't be disappointed!

Powerful

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

The acting by almost everyone involved, the professionalism in terms of the action scenes, the equipment shown being used, the very hard- hitting nature of the film has really, really surprised and actually shocked me big time! I least expected this from the Pakistan cinema, even though there's been great improvement in general in the quality of films. So a big thumbs-up to the film-maker here and all who've worked so hard behind the scene for this Hollywood styled film.Before I proceed to touch the controversial aspect of this film, I must add here though that that love story between that Punjabi guy and the Pashtoon girl was really needless; on top of all, Maalik and his cronies taking him to that place with them to hand her brother's dead body to the family looked so odd since he wasn't even a part of their team. That whole story could've easily saved them good 10-15 minutes, especially given that it'd nothing to do with the plot of the film.Secondly, the film glorifies the army to no ends. It just pushes the agenda further that's so prevalent in Pakistan's media nowadays, which is that the army is at the forefront of all good things being done in the country and it's them who're the sole well-wishers of the public, completely overlooking the genocide of the Bangladeshis in the 1971 war at the hands of its army (of East Pakistan then, its own public), and the absolute lack of progress made by the country during the years governed by the military dictators. Besides, General Zia-ul-Haq is the biggest reason behind the mess (of extremism and terrorism) that Pakistan finds itself in even years after him (although Z.A. Bhutto too deserves tremendous "credit" for that). Even the terrorists who they showed being killed by the army, they were the adopted sons of the ISI until the last few years.As for the controversial bit in it, Following Salman Taseer's assassination by his own bodyguard, a film of this nature was always going to be a bit controversial. So I can understand where the ban was coming from; and in an educated society this might never have been an issue at all, but I believe that a film needs to be treated as a film, as a sources of entertaining. This wouldn't only apply to the common man, but also to the censor boards and governments, especially given that this was neither hurting the sentiment of the public. Besides, tons of such films are also made and approved in India, a country with similar issues and problems in terms of its politicians.One needs to be consistence in making such decisions, because if they ban this, what would they do tomorrow if a film is made about a person avenging the murder of his family after not being helped by the police, what that be interpreted as promoting the practice of the common man taking the law into his own hands? Obviously not! So the problem here was of course the insecurity of the politicians and the rulers who kind of saw this as a threat.So leave to the public to like or dislike the film, and I'm sure there must be also those who would reject such an idea. I for example wrote at length against it when a Bollywood film very openly encouraged mob justice for rapists, but that doesn't mean I'd ban that film. Leave it that way, simple. I'm very undecided on this film as to which way to go; it's like a can of worms. However, I'd just say that this is extremely well made as a film, very efficient, hard-hitting and bold, but I'd given it 10 out of 10 had it not been about such a sensitive issue. But again, since I'll treating it as just a film, I'll still be giving it nine out of 10.

DearsI strongly suggest to watch this movie, the best movie Pakistan ever made. Where the movie has criticized the problems of common people. Simply it has given a strong message that justice delayed justice denied. Further it shows how influential people take unnecessary advantage of their positions and overcoming the law. Simply its is shown in movie that Few corrupt rulers can get the whole country in crises. Kindly bring more movies like this and revive the lost cinema of Pakistan.Of course salute to Pakistan Military forces due to still Pakistan is surviving. Regards

Movie had a huge hype and it was further helped by the legal controversy, but I would still say the movie is pretty good. I won't go all crazy patriotic and rate 10/10 because it had too many flaws for my liking.First of all, it is too long. 2.5 hours is a lot of time. Then the disconnect and disassociation of many sequences. Like, how come "sher shah" reaches Karachi? What happened to cm right hand? What was the first scene for when the school teacher was taking oath from public? Why so many scenes about Afghanistan? However, despite all these, movie I found was gripping though nauseating at times. Lot of intensity and some funny scenes, though some were totally inappropriate. But it was a good effort by Ashir. Surely needs to leave how to keep the tempo and story of the movie on track and avoid nauseating the audience with extended unwanted confusing scenes and sequences.

Great Movie, CERTAIN THINGS WHICH I NOTED 1.CULTURE the best thing is showing culture of that respective places,unlike other Directors (who make Pakistani movie,but Showing Culture of India,i guess they are Bollywood's fan too.10/10 2.MUSIC music AND score were good 8/10 3.Narration Style Narration Style was good,i'm happy he didn't follow the Stereotypes 8/10 4.SCRIPT Script was very strong,gives a message to all Pakistani People,seriously it is wake up call 9/10, 5.ACTING The only thing which was not so good was Acting,but it can be ignorable 7/10 Overall i have given 9/10 in IMDb Seriously it is worth watching Note:Watch it guys before it get ban again,on 22 or 23 Lahore High Court will give a decision about this movie for whole Punjab Cinemas