“ We had ‘Siyaah,’ the first horror film
in Pakistan, and then we had Janaan
that was recognised internationally
in UK’s top ten list. Now we have
Parchi being the first movie to be
shown in the cinemas in Saudi after
the lifting of the ban it’s a milestone
for ARY Films and the industry
overall.
”
Ali: It’s great that our Saudi brothers and sisters will
get to watch the film. It’s the first time a Pakistani
movie is going there. I don’t think they even knew we
had Pakistani films. It would be great for them to see a
movie like Parchi. They will definitely get an idea that
we can make exciting films and if there is an audience
there then they will probably tune into Pakistani cinema
more.
How was the experience working for Parchi?
Hareem: There were days where it was really
overwhelming; acting and producing together. Then
there were also days where I found it really hard and
Imran would come up to me and say “Ho jaye ga yaar.”
Imran: She has done a really great job. Producing and
acting together is very difficult and she handled it
perfectly. I can now say that I believe it when they say
women are multi-taskers.
Hareem: I would like to give it all to the team. ARY
Films is one film house in the industry that doesn’t just
say it believes in women empowerment, they implement
it. It is different when your father, brother empowers
you and it is different when a friend or a man in the
field authorises you. Imran always puts me in the front.
So it is not only about securing and encouraging them
but actually empowering them.