: The film is now studied in media and sociology courses at universities like LUMS and University of the Punjab as a case study of "edutainment" – using commercial cinema to address developmental issues.
| Actor | Role | |-------|------| | Fahad Mustafa | Raja | | Mehwish Hayat | Meerab | | Sohail Ahmed | Raja’s father (Nikka) | | Nadeem Baig | Meerab’s father | | Samiya Mumtaz | Raja’s mother |
: It won Best Feature Film at the 2019 Rajasthan International Film Festival and earned multiple accolades at the 18th Lux Style Awards , including Best Actor for Fahad Mustafa.
The story follows (Fahad Mustafa), a simple man living in the Punjabi town of Narali, who runs a wedding decoration shop. Raja has loved Meeru (Mehwish Hayat) since childhood but faces a major cultural hurdle: he cannot marry until his older, overweight sister, Farhana (nicknamed "Baby Baji"), is married. Core Themes & Social Commentary
praised the film for calling out the "toxic desi wedding culture" and the entitlement families feel regarding dowry. Lead Performances:
: The film is now studied in media and sociology courses at universities like LUMS and University of the Punjab as a case study of "edutainment" – using commercial cinema to address developmental issues.
| Actor | Role | |-------|------| | Fahad Mustafa | Raja | | Mehwish Hayat | Meerab | | Sohail Ahmed | Raja’s father (Nikka) | | Nadeem Baig | Meerab’s father | | Samiya Mumtaz | Raja’s mother |
: It won Best Feature Film at the 2019 Rajasthan International Film Festival and earned multiple accolades at the 18th Lux Style Awards , including Best Actor for Fahad Mustafa.
The story follows (Fahad Mustafa), a simple man living in the Punjabi town of Narali, who runs a wedding decoration shop. Raja has loved Meeru (Mehwish Hayat) since childhood but faces a major cultural hurdle: he cannot marry until his older, overweight sister, Farhana (nicknamed "Baby Baji"), is married. Core Themes & Social Commentary
praised the film for calling out the "toxic desi wedding culture" and the entitlement families feel regarding dowry. Lead Performances: