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Ek Thi Marium (2016)

Ek Thi Marium poster
Directed by
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
Genre
biographical film
Country
Pakistan
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
8.4 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This biopic tells the story of Marium Mukhtiar, Pakistan's first female fighter pilot. It follows her journey to achieve her dream of flying, showing her determination and the support of her family.

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What happens

Ek Thi Marium (Urdu: ایک تھی مریم transl. Once there was a Marium) is a 2016 Pakistani biographical television film based on the life of Pakistani female fighter pilot Marium Mukhtiar. Produced by Nina Kashif, it is directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat and written by Umera Ahmad. It features Sanam Baloch in the title role of Marium Mukhtiar, while Hina Khawaja Bayat and Behroze Sabzwari the played roles of Marium's parents. It was premiered on Defence Day 2016 on Urdu 1. Upon release, the film as well as Baloch's performance received critical acclaim. On 21 October 2016, the film was released in Cinepax nationwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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