Teri Meri Kahaniyaan

Teri Meri Kahaniyaan (transl. Our Stories) is a 2023 Pakistani anthology film comprising three short films, directed by Nabeel Qureshi, Marina Khan (in her feature film directorial debut), and Nadeem Baig based on scripts by Ali Abbas Naqvi and Basit Naqvi, Vasay Chaudhary and Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar respectively. The film stars an ensemble cast of Hira Mani, Mani, Falak Shahzad Khan (in his feature film debut) Ramsha Khan, Sheheryar Munawar, Wahaj Ali, Mehwish Hayat, Zahid Ahmed and Amna Ilyas. The film released on 29 June 2023, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.

Plot

Jin Mahal

Shahanshah's family faces financial crisis after COVID-19 lockdowns. They live in an abandoned train and eventually move to Sajan Mahal, an old house in Karachi. They face spooky experiences and make others afraid to move there. Mumtaz and Shahanshah find ways to earn money, and when residents become frightened, they call Maria Ansari, the building owner, who discovers the truth.

Pasoori

Rumaisa, a passionate singer, receives a selection letter for a singing competition a day before her wedding. Confident, she convinces her fiancé Salman to support her, despite his strict time-keeping. Salman's father arrives on time, despite her attempts to stop him. Despite criticism, Salman stands by her decision and takes her to the show where she performs.

Ek Sau Taeeswan

Sadaf, on her journey from Nawabshah to Karachi, encounters a young banker named Asad, who flirts with her. Sadaf's husband Afaq calls her and she shares her husband's affairs. Asad advises her to establish relationships for revenge, but she denies it. Asad feels guilty and leaves her with different intentions, feeling empathetic towards her.

Cast

Jin Mahal

• Hira Mani as Mumtaz Mahal
• Mani as Shahanshah
• Gul-e-Rana as Razia Sultana
• Falak Shahzad Khan as Jahangir
• Khushi Maheen as Anarkali
• Muhammad Hussain Naveed as Alamgir
• Irfan Motiwala as State Agent
• Salma Zafar Asim as Maria Ansari
• Hina Rizvi as Parlour's owner

Pasoori

• Ramsha Khan as Rumaisa
• Sheheryar Munawar as Salman
• Laila Wasti as Salman's mother
• Babar Ali as Salman's father
• Saleem Sheikh as Rumaisa's father
• Ayesha Gul as Rumaisa's mother
• Musadiq Malek as Subuktageen
• Raza Talish as Aamir
• Hurriya Mansoor as Neha
• Aadi Khan as Rumaisa's brother
• Ali Safina as host of competition

Aik Sau Taeeswan

• Mehwish Hayat as Sadaf
• Wahaj Ali as Asad
• Zahid Ahmed as Afaq
• Amna Ilyas as Dania
• Arjumand Rahim as Mrs. Qutub-ud-Din
• Khaled Anam as Qutub-ud-Din
• Adnan Samad Khan as man on train
• Mashal Khan as Amna

Production

In February 2023, during the filming of Jin Mahal in an urban area of Karachi, Qureshi and the cast members including Hira, Mani and Gul-e-Rana were attacked by the residents of there. The cast members were officially revealed by SeePrime on 19 May 2023. Jin Mahal was originally made as a short film for the YouTube channel of SeePrime, however on observing its cinematic shots the producers decided to release it as a feature film.

The film marked the cinematic debut of television actors Hira Mani (from Jin Mahal) and Wahaj Ali (from Ek Sau Taeeswan). Mani played a non-glamourised role in the film and talking about it she stated, "I figured someone has to take up a role like this. I'm proud that I'd be the first one!" With Pasoori, actress Marina Khan also made her feature film directorial debut who previously directed television series as well.

Release

The trailer of the film was released on 2 June 2023, and the film released on 29 June 2023 nationwide.

Soundtrack

The film soundtrack album was released by See Tunes in 2023. It consists of a single composed and performed by Shuja Haider.

Reception

Dawn Images praised the Nabeel Qureshi's direction, the performances of the children, Hira Mani and Gul-e-Rana and the cinematography by Rana Kamran. The reviewer praised the Babar Ali's performance in Pasoori and states the film as a space filler between the two. In Ek Sau Taeeswan's review, the reviewer praised the performances of the actors especially Zahid Ahmed.

Afreen Seher of The News International praised the performances of Hira Mani and Gul-e-Rana with major praise for the location and art direction of Jin Mahal. While reviewing the Ek Sau Taeeswan, the reviewer praised the Arjumand Rahim's performance. The reviewer stated the Qamar's script as problematic and the messaging as sexist and puke-worthy.

See also

• List of Pakistani films of 2023

References

External links

• Teri Meri Kahaniyaan at IMDb