Lali

Lali (2026)

لالی

Bound by love and haunted by fate, Zeba and Sajawal spiral through feelings of desire, superstition and fear in Lali, a darkly comic tale where the living share a restless world with the ghosts.

Date of release
2026-02-14
TMDB
7.8 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Mystery, Comedy
Director
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat

Casting

Interesting facts

Lali is a 2026 Pakistani Punjabi-language dark comedy fantasy drama film directed by Sarmad Khoosat. It premiered on 20 February 2026 at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, and became the first all-Pakistani production to premiere at the Berlinale. In Lali, a couple caught between love and destiny navigates desires, superstitions, and fears as the living and the dead coexist in a restless world filled with dark humor. The film stars Mamya Shajaffar, Channan Hanif, Rasti Farooq, Farazeh Syed and Mehar Bano in lead roles. Lali screened at over 15 international film festivals in 2026, spanning four continents including the BFI London and VIFF.

Production

The film was directed by Sarmad Khoosat who co-wrote the screenplay as well. It was edited by Saim Sadiq and the cinematography was done by Khizer Idrees. The project was developed under the working title Shikra, named after Shiv Kumar Batalvi's famous poem "Maye ni Maye, Main Ik Shikra Yaar Banaya" before Khoosat shifted to Lali because it worked as a subtle Easter egg within the narrative.

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