Rangreza
2017 film
Rangreza is a 2017 Pakistani musical romantic drama film directed by Amir Mohiuddin, and written by Akhtar Qayyum under the production banner of Vision Art Films. The film features Gohar Rasheed, Bilal Ashraf, Urwa Hocane and Ghana Ali in the main cast. It is also produced by Yasir Mohiuddin and Usman Malkani under the MH Films and Malkani Films respectively.
The film released on 22 December 2017, and was distributed by ARY Films in Pakistan and by B4U Motion Pictures worldwide. It is said to be one of the most expensive Pakistani films of the year.
Plot
The story revolves around Reshmi, who belongs to a traditional Qawwal family and has been engaged since childhood to her cousin, Waseem. Conflict arises when Ali, a famous popstar falls in love with Reshmi. The film is a journey of how two different classes and schools of thought come together.
Cast
Bilal Ashraf as Ali Zain
Urwa Hocane as Reshmi
Gohar Rasheed as Waseem Wallay
Ghana Ali as Saba
Saleem Mairaj as Waseem's friend
Akbar Subhani
Humaira Bano
Seemi Pasha
Alyzeh Gabol (cameo appearance)
Villayat Hussain - Uncredited (Screen Only)
Saba Faisal as Aapa
Production
Casting
Sana Javed was signed for the film to play the lead female role but due to some reasons she opted herself out of the film and the producers signed Urwa Hocane. In an interview, Hocane told that she will play the role of a kind girl named Reshmi.
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