![]() ![]() There are too many clichés to count, from Balu still being hung up on his old flame to Mahi’s manic-pixie-dreamgirl persona filling that void and them falling hopelessly in love… It’s all been done before. The cinematography pays homage to the exotic beauty of old Lahore and the panoramic vistas of the Northern areas of Pakistan as Mahi and Balu embark on their grand adventure. If nothing else, what ensues should be a huge boost for tourism in Pakistan. So she is faced with the dilemma almost every woman in the audience can probably relate to – should she follow her dreams or bow to the wishes of her family? Mahi, however, remains adamant that she was not ready for marriage and the fate her family had decided for her would have crushed her soul. After the adrenaline wears off, they both realise the consequences of what they have done. Being forced to marry a man she doesn’t love, our feisty heroine takes advantage of the stunned crowd and runs away with Balu on horseback. ![]() But he accidentally crashes the wrong wedding ceremony and blurts out his profession of love to a veiled Mahi instead. It starts with Balu making a desperate dash to profess his undying love to an old sweetheart on the day of her marriage. The three lead actors, Ainy Jaffri (as Mahi), Sadaf Kanwal (as Sharmeen) and Osman Khalid Butt (Bilal/Balu) were launched on an extensive and lavish promotional tour which was lapped up by social media.Ĭoming to the film itself, the story is hardly original. ![]() ![]() There are several things that Balu Mahi got right, not least it’s marketing. The film makers have borrowed a lot from our Indian neighbours, which is also credit to their business acumen because since the ban, we have missed the glitz and over-the-top melodrama which that industry thrives on. The release of Balu Mahi comes as welcome relief to Pakistani cinema goers suffering withdrawal from the ban on Bollywood fare. ![]()
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