Swaarangi
2015 film
Swaarangi (Urdu: سوارنگی) is a 2015 Pakistani crime drama film directed by Phida Hussain and produced by Mazhar Abbas under the production banner of Flipping Images Productions and Phida Hussain Productions. The film stars Resham, Ayub Khoso, Naveed Akbar, Waseem Manzoor, Hamza Mushtaq and Shahzaib Johar in lead roles.
The film was released by Footprint Entertainment on 11 September 2015 on limited screens in Pakistan.
Synopsis
Salma's husband, Jamal is not the easiest man to get along with, but for the sake of their children, she stays with him. Jamal is a heroin addict, dependent on Salma's instincts to protect her wedding vows so he can take advantage of her honorability to get his daily fix. He is lost without her, desperate to change however willing to sell his soul to the devil if need be. Although Salma is powerless to change his sick ways but she has to stand against the odds and struggle for everything she got. Zaryaab is the man who controls the illegal activities of the area. He is fully supported by the powerful syndicate head Saien. Swaarangi is an intertwined story about life, fate, sacrifice and survival.
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