The first Pakistani film of the year 2015 is released on 1st January 2015.
The film is distributed by A-Plus Films. The film is directed by Sabhia Sumar and written by Shandana Minhas. The screenplay is written by Malia Scotch Marmo, Sabiha sumar and Samhita Arni. Sachithanandam Sathananthan is the producer under the banner of Vidhi Films. The film is based on a novel ‘Rafina’ by Shandana Minhaas.
Good Morning Karachi is about a young girl Rafina chasing her dream.The film stars
Amna Ilyas as Rafina,
Beo Rana Zafar as Rosie,
Saba Hameed as Ammi,
Atta Yaqub as Jamal,
Aamina Sheikh as The cardgirl,
Savera Nadeem as PJ,
Yasir Aqueel as Arif,
Khalid Malik as Murad,
Shaheen Khan as Nawal,
Farhan Ali Agha as Fahad.
Before Good Morning Karachi, Sabiha Sumar has also directed Silent Waters (Khamosh Pani خاموش پانی) but it was not released in cinemas in Pakistan.
Good Morning Karachi is released only in few multiplexes of major cities. As per press reports many cinema owners have shown little or no interest in screening this film as major part of this 1.5 hour long film is in English language.
Rashid Nazir Ali