Draft:The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar
| The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Syed Arsalan Ali, Haris Basharat |
| Written by | Zafar Abdullah, BinMasood Farid, Talha Abdur Rahim |
| Produced by | Waseem Shareef |
| Starring | Afraz Rasool |
| Edited by | Abdul Bilal |
Production company | Ingenuity Productions |
Release date | 2024 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar is an upcoming Pakistani Urdu-language animated adventure film directed by Haris Basharat and Syed Arsalan Ali, and written by Zafar Abdullah, BinMasood Farid, and Talha Abdur Rahim, produced by Waseem Shareef. The film is based on the Persian-Urdu novel character Umro Ayyar from Hamzanama.[1]
Cast
- Afraz Rasool as Umro Ayyar
Production
The film adapts the rich tradition of Talisman-e-Hosh Ruba, an epic tale from Persian and Indo-Pakistani folklore, bringing it to life through animation. On 31 December 2021, the film was announced on YouTube with the first teaser.[2] The cast features Afraz Rasool as the voice of Umro Ayyar. The production is handled by Ingenuity Productions.
The film debuted at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it garnered attention for its unique blend of folklore and animation.[3][4]
References
- ^ "'The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar' brings Pakistani folklore to Cannes". The Express Tribune. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar - Teaser First Look". YouTube. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Cannes Film Festival to feature Pakistani animated feature 'The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar'". Business Recorder. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Pakistani 3D animated movie to be screened at Cannes Film Festival". Daily Pakistan. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.