Saawan

Saawan (2016)

ساون‎

A handicapped 9-year old boy who lives in a valley in the mountains of Balochistan is rejected by his father, intimidated by society, harassed by friends and left alone due to his disability. Strengthened by memories and dreams of the love of his mother, he begins a perilous journey back to his family in the main city.

Date of release
2016-07-01
TMDB
7.3 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Director
Farhan Alam

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Saawan is a 2017 Pakistani drama film directed by Farhan Alam and produced and written by Mashood Qadri under the production banner of Kalakar Entertainments. The film is based on a true story of a disabled child, who faced difficulties in the deserts of Pakistan. The film stars Saleem Mairaj, Syed Karam Abbas, Arif Bahalim, Najiba Faiz and Imran Aslam in the lead roles. The other cast includes Tipu Sharif, Hafeez Ali, Sehrish Qadri, Sohail Malik, Shahid Niazmi, Muhammad Abbas, Danial Yunus, Mehek Zulfiqar and Syed Muhammad Ali. A special appearance is made by Lt. Gen. S. A. A. Najmi (R).

Production

The official trailer of the film was released in early March 2016. The film was shot in Pakistan's Northern region (Gilgit-Baltistan and Shigar) and the Balochistan province (Quetta district and Ziarat district).

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