Arif Hassan was not too long ago in dialog with Sarmad Khoosat the place he spoke about his function in Zindagi Tamasha.
Arif spoke about how he was generally mistaken for different individuals who share the identical title as him and mentioned that he was recognised extra for portraying Rahat Khwaja.
He recalled a time when he was mistaken for a city planner and a information channel contacted him on dwell tv for an interview relating to the matter. The information channel realised their mistake when Arif appeared on display.
Arif went on to speak about his performing profession and admitted that he doesn’t regard himself as an actor and that he had solely labored on just a few chosen tasks over time.
He mentioned: “Arif Hassan is under no circumstances an actor. Till now, I’ve solely achieved three or 4 theatre tasks, and that too a very long time in the past, again within the Nineties.”
He recalled being launched to Sarmad and mentioned it was as a consequence of his pal, author and journalist Mohammed Hanif, which resulted in Arif touchdown a job within the critically acclaimed movie.
Zindagi Tamasha is predicated on the life of non secular poet Rahat Khwaja, a extremely revered particular person inside his society.
Nevertheless, issues take a nosedive when he’s secretly filmed at a marriage ceremony dancing.
The clip shortly turns into viral and Rahat Khwaja finds himself alienated from his once-loving neighborhood.
Zindagi Tamasha additionally stars Samiya Mumtaz, Eman Suleman, Nadia Afgan and Adeel Afzal.
Regardless of his utmost efforts, director Sarmad Khoosat was unable to see his movie launched in cinemas as a result of the script was deemed controversial.
Sarmad went on to add the complete film on YouTube in order that it may attain an viewers, regardless of which means that he would endure a monetary loss.
Sarmad mentioned on the time: “There’s a sense of loss, and it’s not simply mine, it shouldn’t simply be mine. There’s a sense of failure however it’s not simply my failure.
“It’s a failure of the system, of our impartial voices not being sturdy sufficient.
“I spent my cash and I adopted the process, and even then Zindagi Tamasha suffered an unfair destiny.”
“I spent some huge cash on this movie. There’s a financial loss as properly, however it’s been 4 years, and there’s solely a lot I can do about it.”
The movie was uploaded on August 4, 2023, and it was met with a outstanding response from viewers.
One fan mentioned: “Watched Zindagi Tamasha, a movie banned in Pakistan.
“The movie actually depicts the religious-hypocritic requirements of the standard Pakistani city society. I’m questioning what the hell made the justification to ban the movie?”
One other particular person had mentioned: “Midway into watching Zindagi Tamasha, and the fixed heartache I’m feeling is simply past.
“I knew it, Sarmad Khoosat productions by no means disappoint by way of content material, high quality and manufacturing.”
Zindagi Tamasha has been labelled a superb film and Sarmad Khoosat was extremely appreciated for his method during which he brings delicate points to mild, though he’s typically criticised for doing so.
