Motorcycle Girl

Motorcycle Girl

§  Introduction

Motorcycle woman may be a 2018 Pakistani biographic journey drama film supported the lifetime of traveler celestial point Irfan. Directed, written and co-produced by Adnan Sarwar, it is second installment in Sarwar's thematic Hero trilogy, following Shah (2015). The film stars Sohai Ali Abro as Zenith Irfan who travels to northern areas of Pakistan on a motorbike to fulfil her father's wish, facing many challenges along the way, with Samina Peerzada, Ali Kazimi, and Shamim Hilaly also playing supporting roles.

The film was released on 20 April 2018 nationwide

§  Plot

An 18-years previous woman (Zenith Irfan), lives in Lahore, Pakistan, together with her family World Health Organization becomes Associate in Nursing nightlong sensation and grabs the eye on media once she traveled on motorbike toward difficult and dangerous mountain areas on the Pakistan northern sides to fulfills her father's wish and became the first woman of Pakistan to travel alone to north of the country on a motorbike

§  Cast

• Sohai Ali Abro as Zenith Irfan
• Samina Peerzada as Zenith's mother
• Ali Kazmi as Zenith's fiancee
• Sarmad Khoosat as Zenith's boss
• Shamim Hilaly as Zenith's grandmother
• Hadi bin Arshad as Sultan; Zenith's brother
• Mehar Bano
• Khalid Butt
• Danyal Raheel
• Mandana Zaidi
• Hani Taha
• Wajahat Malik

§  Production

After the success of Shah, director Adnan Sarwar announced in 2017, that the second film in his planned Hero trilogy would be based on the life of a motorcyclist, Zenith Irfan. Sarwar explained, "this film are the second installment of the "Heroes Trilogy" that I actually have planned. Zenith's story is important because at such a young age, she is doing things that challenge gender stereotypes which are deeply engrained in the fabric of our society. This film are my very little effort towards exalting a future wherever, hopefully, the ladies of our country are additional sceptred, really freelance and unbound from archaic taboos that wait their progress". Citing the inspiration of film, Adnan said, "the remarkable story of what Zenith did at such a young age caught my attention after Shah and I knew it had been the proper subject to show into a film", said Adnan Sarwar. "I have scripted a fictional world around the core true story of her journey and I hope that Motorcycle Girl will help further the cause of women empowerment in Pakistan".

In an interview Sarwar said "I think what attracted me most to this topic was the fact that at such a young age, Zenith was able to pull off such a remarkable feat. I’m a firm believer of women empowerment and gender equality and Zenith has proved that times are changing," he quipped further saying, "when I found out that the reason, she made the journey was in memory of her father, I fell in love with the story completely. I have tried to treat the film with immense sensitivity and at its core; it is about a daughter’s love for her father.

§  Casting

Actress Sohai Ali Abro was approached for the role, who was then working on a project that was shelved because of production issuesDescribing her role Abro said, "I felt like I was being typecast a lot as this typically pretty, doll character on screen and I wanted to break out of my comfort zone and do something different. I went through a LOT of scripts before finally settling on this one", sharing on playing Zenith she said, "I could relate to Zenith’s desire to fulfill her late father’s ambitions. She grew up without a father and I too, have been through that so I could relate to her a lot

Motorcycle Girl is believed to be second film centred around women character after Hareem Farooq's, Parchi commenting on that Abro said, "It is absolute honour to play Zenith in his film. The role of this incredible, empowered female is one that I can relate to and is close to my heart. I have always believed in the liberating the power of our women, especially considering the taboos we face in our society, and I am really happy that a lot of young girls would be able to look up to me for doing something positive and inspiring.

The film also stars Samina Peerzada as Abro's mother while Ali Kazmi, who plays Abro's husband a role similar he played in series, Baaghi, describing his role he said, "I wanted one thing lightweight and not negative however Adnan convinced Pine Tree State. My character may be a little a part of the nice ensemble forged however a crucial one. It is an amalgamation of the interesting potential suitors of Zenith." Shamim Hilaly was cast as a Abro's grandmother, Sarmad Khoosat joined as a Abro's boss, while aspiring actor Hadi bin Arshad played Abro's brother Sultan.

§  Filming

Principal photography began in early September 2017 The film was shot entirely in Hunza and Khunjerab, with initial scenes were filmed in Lahore. Before the shoot, Sohai went through hectic trainings as she did not know a way to drive a motorcycle, and was reportedly made the same journey from Lahore to the Khanjarab Pass that Irfan's took in 2015.

§  Music

The film score consists and co-produced by Xulfi with fortified wine Khattak. Lyrics are mostly penned down by Smai Khan and Adnan Sarwar. The first song of the film "Urr Chalay" was released on April 12, 2018The song received critical acclaim The second song "Pahiya" was also met with critical praise

1.            "Urr Chalay"       Sami Khan and Xulfi         Ali Noor               4:16

2.            "Pahiya"               Adnan Sarwar    Faiza Mujahid    4:06

§  Release

The trailer of the film was released on 25 March 2018.The film was premiered on 18 April to a selected audience at Cinepax, Lahore. The film released on 20 April nationwide. For the promotion of the film, several celebrities, post their footage on-line riding bikes in support of the film together with, Saba Qamar, Hamza Ali Abbasi, and Maya Ali.