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''Jeewan Hathi'' (, ) is a 2016
Pakistani Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as ...
dark comedy Black comedy, also known as black humor, bleak comedy, dark comedy, dark humor, gallows humor or morbid humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally ...
film directed by
Meenu Gaur Meenu Gaur is a London-based British-Indian director and screenwriter. She is best known for her 2013 Pakistani film '' Zinda Bhaag'' which she co-wrote and co-directed with Farjab Nabi. The film was an entry to the foreign film category at the ...
and
Farjad Nabi Farjad Nabi () is a Pakistani writer, film producer, director, cinematographer and documentary maker. His 2013 feature film '' Zinda Bhaag'', co written and co directed with Meenu Gaur, became the first Pakistani film in over fifty years to be s ...
and written by Fasih Bari Khan. Shailja Kejriwal and Mazhar Zaidi have produced the film. The Film has
Samiya Mumtaz Samiya Mumtaz () (born 1970, Karachi), is a Pakistani film and television actress. She has performed in several TV dramas. Her accolades include two Hum Awards and three Lux Style Awards nominations. Early life Mumtaz was born to Khawar an ...
,
Hina Dilpazeer Hina Dilpazeer Khan () is a Pakistani character actress and television presenter. Known for her comic roles, she is widely regarded as one of the most popular comedians and actresses in Pakistan. Dilpazeer rose to prominence for playing leadin ...
,
Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He was notable in Indian parallel cinema and has starred in various international productions. He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfa ...
,
Saife Hassan Saife Hasan is a Pakistani TV director and actor. He is best known for the drama serial ''Dil ki Madham Boliyan'' (2005) and ''Ehd-e-Wafa'' (2019). He has directed the drama serial '' Bari Aapa'' for which he was nominated for the Hum Award for ...
and Adnan Jaffar as lead cast in the film.


Plot


Cast

*
Samiya Mumtaz Samiya Mumtaz () (born 1970, Karachi), is a Pakistani film and television actress. She has performed in several TV dramas. Her accolades include two Hum Awards and three Lux Style Awards nominations. Early life Mumtaz was born to Khawar an ...
*
Hina Dilpazeer Hina Dilpazeer Khan () is a Pakistani character actress and television presenter. Known for her comic roles, she is widely regarded as one of the most popular comedians and actresses in Pakistan. Dilpazeer rose to prominence for playing leadin ...
as Natasha *
Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He was notable in Indian parallel cinema and has starred in various international productions. He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfa ...
*Fawad Khan *
Saife Hassan Saife Hasan is a Pakistani TV director and actor. He is best known for the drama serial ''Dil ki Madham Boliyan'' (2005) and ''Ehd-e-Wafa'' (2019). He has directed the drama serial '' Bari Aapa'' for which he was nominated for the Hum Award for ...
* Adnan Jaffar *
Nimra Bucha Nimra Bucha () is a Pakistani actress who has appeared in a variety of TV serials, films, web-series and has also worked in theatre. She played the role of Saadat Hassan Manto's muse in Sarmad Khoosat's ''Manto (2015 film), Manto'' which earne ...
* Kiran Tabeir *Jahangir Khan * Nazarul Hassan


Production

''Jeewan Hathi'' is produced under Matteela Films. The film is directed by the duo of
Meenu Gaur Meenu Gaur is a London-based British-Indian director and screenwriter. She is best known for her 2013 Pakistani film '' Zinda Bhaag'' which she co-wrote and co-directed with Farjab Nabi. The film was an entry to the foreign film category at the ...
and
Farjad Nabi Farjad Nabi () is a Pakistani writer, film producer, director, cinematographer and documentary maker. His 2013 feature film '' Zinda Bhaag'', co written and co directed with Meenu Gaur, became the first Pakistani film in over fifty years to be s ...
who previously directed '' Zinda Bhaag'' (2013). The film is written by Fasih Bari Khan, produced by Shailja Kejriwal and co-produced by Vikas Sharma. The cast of the film includes
Samiya Mumtaz Samiya Mumtaz () (born 1970, Karachi), is a Pakistani film and television actress. She has performed in several TV dramas. Her accolades include two Hum Awards and three Lux Style Awards nominations. Early life Mumtaz was born to Khawar an ...
,
Hina Dilpazeer Hina Dilpazeer Khan () is a Pakistani character actress and television presenter. Known for her comic roles, she is widely regarded as one of the most popular comedians and actresses in Pakistan. Dilpazeer rose to prominence for playing leadin ...
,
Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He was notable in Indian parallel cinema and has starred in various international productions. He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfa ...
,
Saife Hassan Saife Hasan is a Pakistani TV director and actor. He is best known for the drama serial ''Dil ki Madham Boliyan'' (2005) and ''Ehd-e-Wafa'' (2019). He has directed the drama serial '' Bari Aapa'' for which he was nominated for the Hum Award for ...
,
Fawad Khan Fawad Afzal Khan (born 29 November 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer, screenwriter, songwriter and singer known for his work in films and television. Khan is a recipient of several accolades, including a Filmfare Award, two Lux Style Awards ...
, Adnan Jaffar, Nazarul Hassan and Kiran Tabeer.
Hina Dilpazeer Hina Dilpazeer Khan () is a Pakistani character actress and television presenter. Known for her comic roles, she is widely regarded as one of the most popular comedians and actresses in Pakistan. Dilpazeer rose to prominence for playing leadin ...
told in an interview that she will play the role of a
morning show Breakfast television (Europe and Australia) or morning show (Canada and the United States) is a type of news broadcasting, news or infotainment television programme that broadcasts Live television, live in the morning (typically broadcast pro ...
host at television channel of her husband
Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He was notable in Indian parallel cinema and has starred in various international productions. He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfa ...
. Dilpazeer said, "I’m playing a role of morning show host and my husband (Naseerudin Shah) owns the TV channel where I work," She also told that the film was shot in
Karachi Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a popul ...
and
Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He was notable in Indian parallel cinema and has starred in various international productions. He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfa ...
especially came to
Karachi Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a popul ...
for the shooting.


Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film consist of two songs by Ali Aftab Saeed and
Sahir Ali Bagga Sahir Ali Bagga is a Pakistani singer, music director and composer from Lahore, who composes music for Lollywood and other independent singers. Recently he has composed music for the Lollywood, Pakistani movie, ''Zinda Bhaag (2013)''. He also ...
and lyrics by Hasan Mujtaba.


Release

The film was first screened at
London Indian Film Festival London Indian Film Festival is a film festival established in 2010 to showcase Indian independent film.2016 films 2016 black comedy films Pakistani black comedy films Films set in Karachi Films scored by Sahir Ali Bagga Urdu-language Pakistani films 2010s Urdu-language films