Chambaili

Chambaili is a 2013 Pakistani Urdu-language political thriller film directed by Ismail Jilani, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Shahzad Nawaz for Coup d'état Films and 7th Sky Films. It stars Salmaan Peerzada, Khalid Ahmed, Mohammed Ehteshamuddin, Maira Khan, Shafqat Cheema, Sadia Hayat, Saiqa, Ali Tahir, Khalid Qureshi, Fatima, Humayun Bin Rathor and Shahzad Nawaz. Ghulam Mohiuddin also made a special appearance. Chambaili is the first political drama in the history of Pakistani cinema, exploring the subject of political corruption.

Plot

The film is a story of a group of friends and their courage, romance and sacrifice at a fateful time. It is set in the fictional city of Falakabad in the country of Mulke Khudadad. In Falakabad, the story revolves around Yaadgaar Colony (an historical district dating to the pre-Partition period).

Mulke Khudadad drifts towards anarchy, civil strife and a dark age. Political parties, leaders and lobbies pursue their own agendas. Corruption is at a record high; law and order have deteriorated. Inflation and unemployment are rampant, and intolerance is the order of the day. Deprivation and desperation set the stage for dissent. Confusion and chaos are voiced in mainstream media, leading to disillusionment. The people wage a daily war for survival, with no time for ideas or the common good.