Dukhtar

Dukhtar (2014)

دختر

A mother's extraordinary journey begins in the heart of Pakistan.

In the mountains of Pakistan, a mother and her ten-year-old daughter flee their home on the eve of the girl's marriage to a tribal leader. A deadly hunt for them begins.

Date of release
2014-09-18
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (33)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Director
Afia Nathaniel

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Dukhtar is a 2014 Pakistani drama thriller film directed by Afia Nathaniel. The film stars Samiya Mumtaz, Mohib Mirza, Saleha Aref, Asif Khan, Ajab Gul and Samina Ahmad. The film is Nathaniel's feature directorial debut; she also wrote and produced the film. It is the story of a mother and her ten-year-old daughter, who leave their home to save the girl from an arranged marriage to a tribal leader.

Production

On 24 June 2014, it was announced that Geo Films had acquired the domestic distribution rights to the film. Norway's Sorfund provided the funds for the film after years of seeking funds, on which director said,

"Our local film industry is in shambles and financiers want to see Masala films with women wearing almost nothing dancing and gyrating on the screen."

The film was shot entirely in Gilgit–Baltistan northern areas, included locations Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghizer and Kallar Kahar.

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