KARACHI – Pakistan’s newly released romantic comedy film ‘Love Guru’ directed by Nadeem Baig and starring Pakistani film industry legends, Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed. The Urdu film released on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha managed to gain the attention of the masses not only in Pakistan but also abroad. Large crowds stormed Karachi’s multiplexes and waited in long queues to watch the film. The film received positive reviews from the viewers as they especially enjoyed the on-screen chemistry between Humayun Saeed and Mahira Khan.
The setting of the movie is in London, the female lead, Mahira Khan, plays the character of a bold and charming woman who has a love for the Arts, while on the other hand, the male lead, Humayun Saeed, plays the character of a man who flirts with many women. The special movie line brought the film to a new level of success among the viewers.
‘Love Guru’ surpassed ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ in its opening weekend as it generated PKR 12 crore; however, ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ generated PKR 11 crore. According to producers, the film overall made PKR 28 crore worldwide, which includes PKR 13 crore from the Pakistani market and PKR 15 crore internationally. The global success and popularity of ‘Love Guru’ marks the comeback of the Pakistani film industry.
