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Gul Makai is a 2020 Indian biographical drama film directed by H.E. Amjad Khan, written by Bhaswati Chakrabarty, and produced Tekno Films. The film is based on the life of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate.[2]
| Gul Makai | |
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| Directed by | H.E. Amjad khan |
| Written by | Bhaswati Chakrabarty |
| Screenplay by | Bhaswati Chakrabarty |
| Produced by | Sanjay Singhla Preeti Vijay Jaju |
| Starring | Reem Shaikh Atul Kulkarni Divya Dutta Om Puri Arif Zakaria |
| Cinematography | Madhu Rao Javed Ethesham |
| Edited by | Praveen Angre |
| Music by | Amar Mohile |
Production company | Tekno Films |
| Distributed by | Pen India Limited |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi Urdu |
Reem Shaikh stars as Yousafzai.[3] The film also features Om Puri in his final acting role. It was released on 31 January 2020.[4]
Plot
editGul Makai focuses on the journey and struggle of Malala Yousafzai, from her upbringing in the Swat Valley in northwestern Pakistan to her becoming a champion of free education for all women. When Swat Valley was seized by Taliban gunmen in 2009, Yousafzai spoke out for the rights of girls, especially the right to receive a complete education. She started blogging on the BBC Urdu website under the pseudonym Gul Makai, against the oppression faced by them in the Swat Valley. As she gained worldwide recognition and support she was hunted down and shot by a Taliban gunman as part of the organization's violent opposition to girls' education.
Cast
edit- Reem Shaikh as Malala Yousafzai
- Atul Kulkarni as Ziauddin Yousafzai
- Divya Dutta as Toor Pekai Yousafzai
- Om Puri as General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
- Arif Zakaria as Sufi Muhammad
- Mukesh Rishi as Maulana Fazlullah
- Abhimanyu Singh as Hakimullah Mehsud
- Pankaj Tripathi as Baitullah Mehsud
- Sharib Hashmi as Ataullah Khan
- Kamlesh Gill as Malala's grandmother
- Chandrashekhar Dutta as Muslim Khan
- Ajay Chourey as Musa Khankhel
- Sayyed Irshad Ali Khan as Captain Najam Riaz Raja
- Ganesh Yadav as General Sanaullah Khan
Production
editH.E. Amjad Khan decided to make a film on Yousafzai's life and struggle in 2012, after the assassination attempt on her.[5] After the film was announced, Bhaswati Chakrabarty spent four years researching and writing the script.
Several hundred actresses auditioned for the role of Malala; 16-year-old Bangladeshi student, Fatima Sheikh, was cast.[6][7] Sheikh's casting resulted in severe backlash from religious extremists and despite efforts to conceal her identity, the actress ultimately had to turn down the role due to safety concerns. The role was then offered to child actress Reem Shaikh.[8]
Veteran Bollywood actors Om Puri, Divya Dutta, Mukesh Rishi and Arif Zakaria were revealed in supporting roles. According to Khan, physical resemblance to the characters' real-life counterparts was given special consideration during casting.[9]
Gul Makai went into production in late 2016 on location in Bhuj (Gujarat) and Mumbai.[10] Portions of the film set to shoot in Kashmir were postponed due to the region's ongoing conflict.[11] Filming resumed and was completed in January 2018.
The film was edited by National Award-winning editor, Praveen Angre, and went through extensive VFX work to recreate the Swat Valley landscape and combat scenes.
Soundtrack
edit| Gul Makai | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by H.E. Amjad Khan | |||||
| Released | 23 January 2020 | ||||
| Genre | Filmi Soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 20:04 | ||||
| Language | Hindi | ||||
| Label | Tekno Music | ||||
| Producer | Sanjay Singla Preeti Vijay Jaju | ||||
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The film's score was composed by Amar Mohile. The title song was written by Bhaswati Chakrabarty and the remaining songs were written and composed by H.E. Amjad Khan.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Maula Mere" | Kailash Kher | 7:22 |
| 2. | "Gudda Guddi" | Azmat Hussain | 5:23 |
| 3. | "Haq Maula" | H.E. Amjad Khan, Piyush Mishra | 7:19 |
| Total length: | 20:04 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Gul Makai (2019)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Malala Yousafzai biopic 'Gul Makai' being shot in Kashmir - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "TV actress Reem to play Malala Yousafzai in Amjad Khan's GUL MAKAI". glamsham.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Malala Yousafzai's biopic 'Gul Makai' to release on January 31". The Economic Times. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "'Radio Mullah' sent hit squad after Malala Yousafzai | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Bangladeshi student Fatima Sheikh to play the role of Pakistani". The Independent. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Amjad Khan ropes in Bangladeshi girl to play Malala Yousufzai". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "TV Child Actor Reem Sheikh to Play Malala Yousafzai in 'Gul Makai'". The Quint. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Gul Makai's First Poster Has Reem Shaikh Bearing A Strong Resemblance With Malala Yousafzai". India.com. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Shooting of 'Gul Makai'- biopic on Malala resumes in September". The News International. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "The filming of Malala Yousafzai's biopic to resume from September". Deccan Chronicle. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2018.