Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor

Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor
Theatrical release poster
Directed byUzair Zaheer Khan
Written byUzair Zaheer Khan
Produced byUsman Iqbal
Starring
CinematographyArooj Azam
Edited by
  • Muhammad Azeem
Music byAhmed Ali
Production
company
3rd World Studios
Distributed byARY Films
Release date
  • 2 February 2018 (2018-02-02) (Pakistan)[1]
Running time
90 minutes
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor (Urdu: اللہ یار اور مارخور کی کہانی) is a Pakistani animated fantasy adventure film directed by Uzair Zaheer Khan. It depicts the story of a young boy and his relationship with animals. The film is produced by 3rd World Studios and distributed by ARY Films. The movie aims to shed light on the preservation and illegal hunting of wildlife, with main characters Mehru (a markhor), Hero (a Chukar partridge, known as chakor in Pakistan), and a snow leopard named Chak'ku being endangered species.

The film received a largely positive reaction by the general audience but received mixed to positive reviews by critics.[2]

Premise

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Set in the northern regions of Pakistan, the story follows Allahyar, a young and mischievous boy who ends up dealing with circumstances he never thought possible.[3]

Cast

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Production

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The movie was produced by 3rd World Studios for which the studio was awarded a dev grant by Epic games.[4] It is the first movie produced entirely in Unreal Engine.[5] The first song of the movie, a rendition of Zohaib Hassan's 1982 song "Muskuraye Ja", song by Natasha Humera Ejaz and produced by Ahmed Ali, was officially released on 13 January 2018.[6]

The film was directed by Uzair Zaheer Khan, a Pakistani film director, screenwriter, and computer graphics artist. He was the director and writer of the 2018 film Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor, and its 2023 sequel Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God.[7]

Reception

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The film received attention by the media even soon after the initial teasers and trailers. It was admired for its theme on the awareness about wildlife conservation as well as being a movie featuring a child protagonist which is not common in Pakistan.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

Maleeha Mengal from Dunya News noted that the movie would "remain one of the most memorable stories for children for many years".[16] It was also well received because producing animated movies is harder and costly.[17][18]

Accolades

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The film won the prestigious Monolith Award for Content at the Infinity Film Festival at Hollywood.[19][20] It was also screened at South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) at New York,[21] where it received Best Feature Film in the Audience Choice category.[22]

Sequel

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Main article: Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God

A sequel titled, Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God was released in 2023[23] with returning director, Uzair Zaheer Khan.[24][25]

3rd Worlds Studios returned to produce and provide animation for the film.[26]

The film featured Anum Zaidi, and Azfar Jafri reprising their roles from the previous film with Ali Zafar, Iqra Aziz, Humayun Saeed, Bushra Ansari, and Meera Ji joining the cast as new characters.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Allahyar & The Legend of Markhor's page at ARY Films
  2. ^ Rehman, Sonya. "Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor Wows Pakistani Audiences". Forbes. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Gluco Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor". aryfilms.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Epic Games Announces New Round of Unreal Dev Grants Totaling over $200,000". 80.lv. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  5. ^ Visually stunning animated feature ‘Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor’ is the first produced entirely in Unreal Engine, Unreal Engine.
  6. ^ Desk, Entertainment (15 January 2018). "This latest track from 'Allahyar and The Legend of Markhor' is a treat for the ears - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2 February 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Teaser for 'Allahyar and 100 Flowers of God' is out". The Express Tribune. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  8. ^ Desk, Entertainment (28 October 2017). "2nd teaser alert: 'Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor' is undoubtedly Disney/Pixar level - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2 February 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "This new animated film will make you proud of Pakistan's natural heritage - Film & TV - Images". Images.dawn.com. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  10. ^ Teaser and trailer of Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor is out and its impressive, Pakistan Today.
  11. ^ Aijaz, Rahul (7 October 2017). "Pakistan goes Pixar-esque with 'Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor' - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  12. ^ Entertainment (15 August 2017). "First teaser trailer of 'Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor' is out | Entertainment". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Allahyar's trailer sets expectations high for Pakistan's latest animated film - Film & TV - Images". Images.dawn.com. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  14. ^ *Desk, Entertainment (11 January 2018). "Trailer of 'Allahyaar and The Legend of Markhor' is out and it is mesmerising - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2 February 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ Desk, Instep. "Animal kingdom: Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor trailer impresses". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2 February 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ Review: Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor will leave you mesmerised, Dunya News TV, 02 February 2018.
  17. ^ "LIVING COLOURS: 'Producing an animated film is harder, costlier than producing a live action film' - Newspaper". Dawn.Com. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  18. ^ "Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor: 'Raising the bar' for animation in Pakistan - Entertainment - Dunya News". Dunyanews.tv. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  19. ^ "WINNERS - IF MONOLITH AWARDS™ 2018". Archived from the original on 2 June 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  20. ^ "Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor bags first-ever international award". Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  21. ^ Allahyar & The Legend of Markhor at South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF)
  22. ^ Allahyar and The Legend of Markhor wins Best Feature Film at South Asian International Film Festival
  23. ^ Khan, A. B. (17 June 2023). "Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God ready to hit cinemas on Eid". www.nation.com.pk. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Allahyar's latest escapade". The News International. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  25. ^ Afzal, Areej (20 February 2023). "'Allahyar And The 100 Flowers Of God' to have a 3d release". BOL News. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  26. ^ "3rd World Studios Launches Pakistan's First Stereo 3D Toon 'Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God'". Animation Magazine. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
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