Khuda Kay Liye

Khuda Kay Liye (, literal English translation: "In the name of God") is a 2007 Pakistani Urdu-language drama film written, directed and produced by Shoaib Mansoor, starring Shaan, Iman Ali, Fawad Afzal Khan and Hameed Sheikh. Naseeruddin Shah, an Indian actor known for his performances in Indian parallel cinema and theater also appears in the film.

Most of the film was shot on locations in Chicago, Lahore and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Produced by Geo TV, Khuda Kay Liye was theatrically released in Pakistan on July 20, 2007, and grossed over $10 million worldwide. Critical response of the film was generally positive, with some religious conservatives criticizing the film and called for a ban in Pakistan. Overall, there was a tremendous curiosity around the film due to the presence of big names and resulted in a grand opening and the film turned out to be a huge commercial as well as a critical success in Pakistan and also in neighboring country, India.

Plot

Three different people from different continents have problems that relate to ongoing issues and Islam.

Two brothers who are both singers, Mansoor (Shaan) and Sarmad (Fawad), become two of the best singers in Lahore. Sarmad becomes influenced by an Islamic activist. He begins to practice the extremist interpretation of Islam, grows a beard and goes against music, also putting pressure on his free-spirited family to comply. Those parties interpret certain verses of the Quran and Hadith (Islamic...
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