Pakistani cinema is experiencing success thanks to the film 'Aag Lage Basti Mein,' starring Mahira Khan and Fahad Mustafa. This movie is demonstrating record collections, surpassing the 100 million mark globally. Because of this film, it has become the second highest-grossing film in Pakistan.
Fahad and Mahira's film achieved significant success at the global box office, which is an important achievement for Pakistani cinema. It is worth noting that Mahira Khan previously played the lead role in the film 'The Legend of Maulana Jatt,' directed by Bilal Lashari. In this project, which also featured Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, and Humaima Malik, Mahira Khan was the lead actress. The film, released in 2022, became the highest-grossing Pakistani film and the most profitable Punjabi film worldwide, collecting around 400 million units.
The film 'Aag Lage Basti Mein' joined the club of films that have collected 100 million units, following 'The Legend of Maulana Jatt.' According to media reports, in its first week of release, Mahira and Fahad's film earned 16.2 million units. 'Aag Lage Basti Mein' is a crime-comedy drama directed by Bilal Atif Khan. The plot revolves around a married couple struggling for survival (Fahad and Mahira) who get involved in crime through Javed Sheikh. The film was released in Pakistani cinemas on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr and received positive reviews from critics, continuing to set collection records.
After participating in two major and successful projects, Mahira Khan is recognized as one of Pakistan's biggest stars. She has also previously demonstrated her talent in numerous hit shows. She also has a large fan base in India, where she debuted in Bollywood with the film 'Rais' alongside Shah Rukh Khan. However, there was previously a ban on Pakistani actors working in India.
