SC-S28/W1-Movie Highlights|First-Time Feels (Laal Kabootar)

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Laal Kabootar is a pakistani movie. It was launched in 2019. The director of this movie was Kamal Khan. This movie won an international award.

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What stood out most about the director’s style or storytelling?

Kamal Khan is an amazing director. Regarding the movie Laal Kabootar the direction of Kamal Khan is wonderful. What stands out most about the director in this movie is his gritty realism. His way to capture the raw and unfiltered life of Karachi is mind blowing. He has sharp and fast paced storytelling style. The story is deeply rooted in the street culture of the city.

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Instead of relying on glamour or exaggerated drama he used natural lights. He used handled shots and real locations to make the audience feel as if they were moving through the streets and rich life of Karachi themselves.

The narrative style of the film is also very bold. It does not spoon feed the viewer. The director, Kamal Khan keeps the scenes short and meaningful. The layered scenes allow the audience to interpret the emotions and motivations on their on. His ability to mix crime, drama, comedy, and social commentary is remarkable. These all in one film shows a very confident voice for the first time director.

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Did the film feel polished or raw? How did that impact your experience?

The film looks like raw. That rawness in the film actually made the movie far more engaging. Instead of a clean and glossy look the rough visuals and the shaky camera movements make it natural. The natural design of the sound made the story feel very authentic. It feels like we are watching the struggle and survival of real people in Karachi rather than watching the actors to play.

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This raw texture of the film increases the emotional impact on the audience. The tension in the movie feels real. The danger in the movie feels real and the characters in the film looks like the humans. The imperfections in the city and society were reflected perfectly through the unpolished style. It kept me fully absorbed throughout the film.

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Would you watch more movies by this director? Why or why not?

This director is good and adds realism in the movies. Yes I would definitely watch more movies by Kamal Khan. For a debut director he displayed a very strong command over the visuals. He showed strong skills in the pacing and the development of the characters. He managed to create a strong and gripping crime thriller without relying on the cliches or unreal heroism.

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The artistic courage of the director to show Karachi truthfully is extraordinary. He has shown the beauty, chaos, and pain of the city. This makes him a fresh and exciting voice the cinema of Pakistan. If his first film is this strong I believe that his future projects will also be powerful and creative.

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What message or theme did you take away from the movie?

The main message which I took from this movie Laal Kabootar is about the justice and survival of the life. It shows the harsh realities of the urban life. The film shows how the ordinary people get caught between the crimes and corruption. It shows the difficulty to seek justice in the system which is full of flaws. It also teaches how far people are willing to go to fight for what they have lost.

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The second theme is the unpredictability of the life in the big cities. One moment in such a big city can also change everything. The characters in the film represents different aspects of the society. These represent ambition, loss, struggle, and hope. The film reminds us that every person has a story. It tells that survival often requires courage and resilience.

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