One of a Kind

One of a Kind (2023)

وکھری

A school teacher becomes a viral sensation overnight when she accidentally unleashes her unabashed opinions on social media. This newfound fame comes with its own challenges as she has to navigate archaic mindsets and secret identities

Date of release
2023-12-02
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Drama
Director
Iram Parveen Bilal

Casting

Interesting facts

Wakhri - One of a Kind is a 2024 Pakistani drama film directed by Iram Parveen Bilal who co-produced it as well, and starring Faryal Mehmood in her debut film lead as a widowed school teacher who goes viral on social media. The film is inspired by the late social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch, who was murdered in 2016. The film had its world premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival on 3 December 2023. It was later theatrically released on 5 January 2024 nationwide.

Production

In December 2022, it reported that Pakistani-USA director Iram Parveen Bilal has wrapped the principal photography of her upcoming film which is inspired by Qandeel Baloch. Faryal Mehmood was selected to portray the title character who was finalised after giving an audition and it took over two months to confirm her.

The film's trailer was released on 7 November 2023. The film had its world premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival in December 2023. On 4 December 2023, the film was cleared by Central Board of Film Censors for a nationwide release. The film was distributed by Mandiviwalla Entertainment, and released on 5 January 2024 in Pakistan.

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