''Song of Lahore'' is a

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directed by

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (; born November 12, 1978) is a Pakistani journalist, filmmaker and political activist known for her work in films that highlight gender inequality against women. Obaid-Chinoy is slated to direct an upcoming ''Star Wars'' ...

and Andy Schocken. The film follows a group of musicians as they travel from their home in

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to perform at

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Premiere

The film had its world premiere at the

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on April 18, 2015. The limited release was set for November 13, 2015. Actor Faran Tahir and comedian

Saad Haroon Saad Haroon is a Pakistani comedian, actor, and writer. He is the creator of the first ever Pakistani improvisational comedy troupe "BlackFish", and was the first Pakistani stand-up comedian to perform in English in cities across Pakistan in hi ...

attended the premiere of the film. Following the screening, the film received standing ovation.

Synopsis

''Song of Lahore'' tells the story of Sachal Studios, a Pakistani music group who prepare for a New York City performance after being invited by

Wynton Marsalis Wynton Learson Marsalis (born October 18, 1961) is an American trumpeter, composer, and music instructor, who is currently the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has been active in promoting classical and jazz music, often to young ...

. They rehearse with Marsalis' band, the Jazz, then take the stage together at Lincoln Center.

Cast

*Nijat Ali *Izzat Majeed *Saleem Khan

Reception

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the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 17 critics, with an average rating of 7.1/10. On

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, the film have an above average score of 69 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". John DeFore of ''

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'' called the film "likeable if not especially vibrant doc mentary. According to Ronnie Scheib of ''

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'', the documentary was "excellent".

References

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* Broad Green Pictures films American musical documentary films 2015 documentary films 2015 films Films directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy 2010s English-language films English-language documentary films {{Music-documentary-film-stub