''Chhalawa'' () is a Pakistani

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Ro ...

film, written, directed and produced by

Wajahat Rauf Wajahat Rauf is a Pakistani director, actor, screenwriter, producer and musician. He has directed and produced commercially successful films, including '' Karachi Se Lahore'' (2015), ''Lahore Se Aagey'' (2016), '' Chhalawa'' (2019), ''Parde M ...

under his Showcase Films. Edited by Hasan Ali Khan. It has

Mehwish Hayat Mehwish Hayat (born 6 January 1988) is a Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu films, and formerly, in television. She made her debut in the film with the comedy ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (2015) and later went on to become an '' Actor ...

Azfar Rehman Azfar Rehman () is a Pakistani model, TV host and actor. He has acted in '' Dugdugi'', '' Ladies Park'', '' Sitamgar'', '' Baityaan'', '' Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano'', '' Noor Pur Ki Rani'', '' Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh'' and '' Phir Chand Pe Dasta ...

, Zara Noor Abbas,

Asad Siddiqui Asad Siddiqui () is a Pakistani actor, who started his acting career while studying for his MBA. The nephew of actor Adnan Siddiqui, he appeared in notable television projects including '' Gumrah'', ''Khuda Dekh Raha Hai'', '' Shikwa'', '' Daree ...

, Aashir Wajahat and

Mehmood Aslam Mehmood Aslam () is a Pakistani actor who works mainly in television but has also done some films and stage dramas. Career Active as an actor since 1977, he has appeared in classic drama series such as '' Andhera Ujala'' (1984-1985), ''Din ...

in pivot roles. It released on

Eid al-Fitr Eid al-Fitr () is the first of the two main Islamic holidays, festivals in Islam, the other being Eid al-Adha. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide becaus ...

, June 2019, by

Hum Films Hum or HUM may refer to: Science * Hum (sound), a sound produced with closed lips, or by insects, or other periodic motion * Mains hum, an electric or electromagnetic phenomenon * The Hum, an acoustic phenomenon * Venous hum, a physiological sen ...

and Eveready Pictures.

Cast

as Zoya *

as Samee * Zara Noor Abbas as Haya *

as Luqman * Aashir Wajahat as Haroon *

Adnan Shah Tipu Adnan Shah "Tipu" is a Pakistani actor known for his supporting, comic and villainy roles. Tipu has worked in Pakistani drama and film industry for almost three decades. Early life Born in Faisalabad, Punjab, Tipu left his home at the age of ...

as Chaudhry Nazakut * Mohsin Ejaz as Jalal Chaudhry *

as Chaudhry Rafaqat; Zoya, Haya and Haroon's father * Sarwan Ali Palijo as Sameer Friend

Release

The film teaser was released on 28 March, while trailer was released on 24 April. The film was released on Eid al-Fitr.

Home media

''Chhalawa'' had its World TV Premiere on Eid-ul-Adha, in August 2019 which was held by

Hum TV Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu general entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Net ...

Digital release

''Chhalawa'' was made available on Amazone Prime Video for online streaming.

Reception

Box office

It earned in its first three days of release. After nine weeks it earned domestically, and a lifetime of more than . Chhalawa's total box office collected PKR 180 million

Critical reception

Hassan Hassan of Galaxy Lollywood rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars saying that Chhalawa will not utterly disappoint you if you leave your brain outside the cinema.

Soundtrack

References

External links

* * {{Facebook, chhalawa.official Hum films 2019 films 2019 romantic comedy films Pakistani romantic comedy films Films scored by Shiraz Uppal 2010s Urdu-language films Urdu-language Pakistani films