Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of A Serial Killer (2022)

Original title

Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer

Directed by

Abu Aleeha

Genre

crime, thriller

Country

Pakistan

Runtime

1h 36m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Based on true events, this film follows a convicted serial killer who sexually abused and murdered 100 boys. A fictional police officer leads the investigation into his arrest and trial.

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What happens

Kukri, originally titled Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of A Serial Killer, is a 2023 Pakistani biographical crime film based on the life of Javed Iqbal, a convicted serial killer and sex offender. The film was written and directed by Abu Aleeha and produced by Javed Ahmed under K K films banner. It depicts the events surrounding Iqbal's arrest and trial for the sexual abuse and murder of 100 boys. Yasir Hussain stars in the title role, with Ayesha Omar portraying Zara, a fictional police officer. The title Kukri refers to a nickname associated with Javed Iqbal. The film's trailer was released on 8 December 2021, and its initial theatrical release was scheduled for 24 December 2021. This was later postponed to January 2022, with a new release date set for 28 January 2022, following a planned premiere in Karachi. Prior to its release, the film was banned by the Punjab Government and the Central Board of Film Censors. Despite the ban, it was selected for screening at the Berlin International Film Festival. After the ban was lifted, the filmmakers revised the film and shortened its title to Kukri. It was officially released in cinemas on 2 June 2023. The uncensored cut of Javed Iqbal was released on 27 May 2026 coinciding with Eid ul Adha on the SeePrime YouTube channel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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