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Chambaili (2013)

Chambaili poster
Original title
چمبیلی‎
Directed by
Ismail Jilani
Genre
action film
Country
Pakistan
Runtime
2h 13m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of people confront political corruption in Pakistan. They work to expose those in power who are abusing their positions.

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What happens

Chambaili (Urdu: چمبیلی) is a 2013 Pakistani Urdu-language political thriller film directed by Ismail Jilani, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Shahzad Nawaz under the banner of Coup d'état Films and 7th Sky Films. It stars Salmaan Peerzada, Khalid Ahmed, Mohammed Ehteshamuddin, Maira Khan, Shafqat Cheema, Mehreen Syed, Saiqa, Ali Tahir, Khalid Qureshi, Fatima, Humayun Bin Rathor and Shahzad Nawaz. Ghulam Mohiuddin also made a special appearance. Chambaili is a political drama exploring the subject of political corruption. Since the flower 'Chambaili' (jasmine flower) is the national flower of Pakistan, the film-makers' intention was to encourage patriotism and nationalism in Pakistan and they obviously picked this name for a reason. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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