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A criminal mastermind, working for an international conspiracy to destroy Islam, is hiding in Philippines and guarded by Israeli Army. Three brothers are sent by Pakistani Intelligence to hu... Read allA criminal mastermind, working for an international conspiracy to destroy Islam, is hiding in Philippines and guarded by Israeli Army. Three brothers are sent by Pakistani Intelligence to hunt him down and save world peace.A criminal mastermind, working for an international conspiracy to destroy Islam, is hiding in Philippines and guarded by Israeli Army. Three brothers are sent by Pakistani Intelligence to hunt him down and save world peace.

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4.2/10

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134,051

23,394

Director
- Jan Mohammed
Writers
- Nasir Adib(screenplay)
- Zahoor Ahmed(dialogue)
- Sikandar Khanna(dialogue)
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Afzaal Ahmad

Salman Rushdie

Albela

Ghulam Mohiuddin

Ghulam

Neeli

Shagutta

Mustafa Qureshi

Mustafa

Rangeela

Chief Batu Batu

Babra Sharif

Dolly

Jawed Sheikh

Javed
(as Javed Sheikh)

Director
- Jan Mohammed
Writers
- Nasir Adib(screenplay)
- Zahoor Ahmed(dialogue)
- Sikandar Khanna(dialogue)
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When the film was first submitted to the BBFC in 1990 the certificate was withheld due to possible grounds of criminal libel from Salman Rushdie, as his character is seen as a villainous Israeli agent who is killed by a bolt of lightning from the Koran. After Rushdie claimed that the film "would have become the hottest video in town" if it was banned, and promised not to sue, the BBFC granted an uncut 18 certificate.

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Featured in Videofobia: International Guerrillas (2010)

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6/10

Over the top and then some action comedy (?) that is almost too wild to be believed is done in by extreme over length at almost 3 hours

This was my first introduction to Pakistani cinema, and what an introduction it was, this movie is completely over the top.

The plot of this movie has all of the crooks of the world coming to together to wipe or Islam. They are lead by Salman Rushdie who wrote the Satanic Verses "which is a blueprint to wipe out the Muslim world". Three brothers form a hit squad to go off attack Rushdie on his island fortress.

What can I say about this film? Its a very knowing comedy with a very serious edge.There are songs, comedy, action, martyrdom, the hand of God and pretty much everything other than any sort of monsters. It has the look and feel of an Indian film mixed with the cheapness of some of the Turkish cinema.

Its both better and worse than you'd expect (I actually liked the songs) and is a head trip for someone who is unfamiliar with the ways of South Asian cinema. For a good chunk of the movie I actually was enjoying myself because it's a fun movie. The problem is that this movie is way, way way too long, how long is it? Almost three hours, proving that there is too much of a good thing...actually two much of a good thing since this movie is probably twice as long as it need be.

If you get a chance to see this do so. Its a wild and wacky film thats probably unlike anything that you've ever seen. If you do see this just be ready for the over length (a finger on the FF button would be helpful since the end of this movie IS required viewing) 6 out of 10 simply because its too damn long.

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