Pinky Memsaab
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| Directed by | Shazia Ali Khan |
| Written by | Shazia Ali Khan |
| Screenplay by | Shazia Ali khan and Babar Ali |
| Produced by | Fahad Shaikh Umr Khan Raza Namazi Shazia Ali Khan Yusuf Ali Khan |
| Starring | Hajra Yamin Kiran Malik Sunny Hinduja Khalid Ahmed Shamim Hilaly |
| Cinematography | Humza Yousaf |
| Edited by | Suraj Gunjal |
| Music by | Abbas Ali Khan |
Production company | Shoot at Sight |
| Distributed by | Vox Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Pinky Memsaab[1] (transl. Pinky Madam) is a 2018 Urdu-language Pakistani drama film. The film stars Hajra Yamin, Kiran Malik, Adnan Jaffar, Sunny Hinduja, Khalid Ahmed and Shamim Hilaly. It was distributed by Eveready Pictures on 7 December 2018.[2][3][4][5][6]
Plot summary
[edit]A gullible, young Punjabi woman (Pinky) from a small village in Pakistan, is brought to work as a maid for the glamorous Dubai socialite ( Mehr) and her affluent investment banker husband ( Hassan). Burdened by her pre conceived notions and lack of exposure, Pinky initially struggles but as time passes, she begins to enjoy her new life, makes unusual friends and becomes increasingly fascinated with the privileged yet unhappy Mehr. The story takes a turn when Mehr, who is secretly an aspiring writer decides to play puppet master to her adoring disciple and takes Pinky under her wings to bring about an astonishing transformation...Things go a bit too far and one fateful evening, the lives of both women along with others around them is thrown into a series of uncontrollable events that threaten to destroy them from within. The film twists and turns through a cross section of characters and locations; from the seductive and glamorous lives of Jumeirah, to the ugly and harsh realities of Bur Dubai's struggling working class; to the lush green hills of Islamabad and the wisdom of returning home to heal, as the mistress and her muse face their inner demons and realize who they truly are.
Cast
[edit]- Hajra Yamin as Pinky
- Kiran Malik as Mehr Chughtai
- Adnan Jaffar as Hassan Chughtai
- Sunny Hinduja as Santosh
- Shamim Hilaly as Jahaan Ara, Mehr's step-mother
- Khalid Ahmed as Qutb
- Mariel Bianca Salazar as Grace
- Hajra Khan as Kulsoom
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Category | Recipients and Nominees | Results | Ref. |
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| 18th Lux Style Awards | Best Film Actress | Hajra Yamin | Nominated | [7] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hajra Yamin: Relatable, grounded and above all, real". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 17 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "Pinky Memsaab's trailer hints at big dreams and bigger disappointments". Dawn Images. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ Irfan ul Haq (6 September 2018). "Upcoming film 'Pinky Memsaab' will take you on a journey of self discovery". Dawn Images. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ Chris Newbould (16 December 2018). "In praise of Pinky Memsaab: Pakistan film offers look at less-seen facets of Dubai life". The National. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ Buraq Shabbir (11 December 2018). "Indian actor Sunny Hinduja speaks about working in Pinky Memsaab". The News International. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ Manjusha Radhakrishnan (13 December 2018). "'Pinky Memsaab' review: An earnest UAE tale". Gulf News. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ "A list of everyone who went home a winner from the Lux Style Awards 2019". Dawn Images. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
External links
[edit]- Pinky Memsaab at IMDb
- Video production company, Shoot at Sight