Abdul Wali Baloch, the director of Kattar Karachi, wants to make a movie about President Asif Ali Zardari
So, get this: Pakistani movies might be about to get a lot more interesting. Abdul Wali Baloch, the director behind the movie Kattar Karachi that everyone’s been talking about, said he really wants to make a movie about President Asif Ali Zardari. He thinks Zardari’s story is one of a kind in Pakistani politics. People are already chatting about it online and on TV.
Baloch’s idea could mean Pakistani filmmakers are starting to see real-life political stories as good movie material, instead of just stuff that’ll cause drama.
What Makes Zardari’s Story So Special?
Abdul Wali Baloch says Asif Ali Zardari’s life is full of tough times, bouncing back, controversies, and knowing how to survive in politics. He thinks these things would make for a pretty great movie. Zardari has been in jail for years, made his way through the tricky world of politics, and ended up as President. Baloch says this shows how tough he is and how well he plays the political game.
Baloch said he hasn’t seen a personality like Zardari in Pakistan.” He wants to look at Zardari’s life more closely than what you see in the news, to really show what he’s all about in a movie.
Who Could Play Zardari?
The director knows it’s going to be tough to find the right actor to play Zardari. Baloch said he hasn’t picked anyone yet. He knows he needs to do a lot of research and really understand how Zardari acts, his personality, and how he’s changed over time in politics.
It sounds like if this movie gets made, it’ll try to be real, not just make things up for the sake of being interesting. That would be important for a movie about a politician who’s still alive.
Kattar Karachi Gave Him Confidence
Abdul Wali Baloch is feeling good right now because Kattar Karachi just won an award. Some people said it was too short, but the movie really clicked with viewers. It was a big step for Baloch.
The success of Kattar Karachi seems to have given him the courage to think about bigger, riskier stories, like political biographies. These kinds of movies take guts and a sense of responsibility.
Is It Worth the Risk?
Making a movie about politics is never easy, mostly in a place like Pakistan where everyone has strong opinions. Baloch seems to think it’s more than just a movie. He sees it as a way to record a part of Pakistan’s political history on film.
If it’s done well, a movie about Asif Ali Zardari could show people what he’s really like – how he got to where he is, how he deals with problems, the controversies he’s faced, and how he leads. It could also help Pakistani movies become more grown-up and diverse.
For now, it’s just an idea. But Abdul Wali Baloch even thinking about it has gotten people excited. We’ll have to wait and see if this turns into a real movie. But it definitely shows that Pakistani filmmakers are feeling more confident about tackling real, complicated, and important stories.
For now, we’ll just have to see what happens as movies get closer to politics – and maybe even history – in a way we haven’t seen much in Pakistan.
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