Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor
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| Directed by | Uzair Zaheer Khan |
| Produced by | Usman Iqbal |
| Written by | Uzair Zaheer Khan |
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| Music by | Ahmed Ali |
| Cinematography | Arooj Azam |
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Production company |
3rd World Studios |
| Distributed by | ARY Films |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
| Box office | est. ₨ 4.76 crore[1] |
Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor (Urdu: اللہ یار اور مارخور کی کہانی) is a Pakistani computer animated film directed by Uzair Zaheer Khan. It depicts the story of a young boy and his relationship with animals. The film is produced by 3rd World Studios and distributed by ARY Films. Set in the northern regions of Pakistan, the story follows Allahyar, a young and mischievous boy who ends up dealing with circumstances he never thought possible. The movie aims to shed light on the preservation and illegal hunting of wildlife, with main characters Mehru, a markhor and Chakku, a snow leopard being endangered species. The film received a largely positive reaction by the general audience but received mixed to positive reviews by critics.
Cast
- Anum Zaidi as Allahyar
- Natasha Humera Ejaz as Mehru
- Ali Noor as Mani
- Azfar Jafri as Hero
- Abdul Nabi Jamali as Chak'ku
- Arieb Azhar as Bablu
- Hareem Farooq
- Ali Rehman Khan
- Nadia Jamil
- Arshad Mehmood
- Amjad Chaudary
- Ahmed Ali
Production
3rd World Studios was amongst a list of recipients awarded a dev grant by Epic games. The first song released for the movie was a rendition of Zohaib Hassan's 1982 song "Muskuraye Ja", sung by Natasha Humera Ejaz and produced by Ahmed Ali. It was officially released on 13 January 2018.
References
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- Desk, Entertainment (2018-01-15). "This latest track from 'Allahyar and The Legend of Markhor' is a treat for the ears - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- "Epic Games Announces New Round of Unreal Dev Grants Totaling over $200,000". 80.lv. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
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- Desk, Instep. "Animal kingdom: Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor trailer impresses". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
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