Chhalawa

This article is about 2019 film. For the supernatural drama serial, see Chalawa (TV series).

Chhalawa
Theatrical release Poster
Directed byWajahat Rauf
Written by
Produced byWajahat Rauf
Starring
Music byShiraz Uppal
Production
company
Showcase Films
Distributed byHum Films
Release date
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu
BudgetRs. 8 crore (US$280,000)[2]
Box officeRs. 18.90 crore (US$650,000)[3]

Chhalawa (Urdu: چھلاوہ) is a Pakistani romantic comedy film, written, directed and produced by Wajahat Rauf under his Showcase Films. Edited by Hasan Ali Khan. It has Mehwish Hayat, Azfar Rehman, Zara Noor Abbas, Asad Siddiqui, Aashir Wajahat and Mehmood Aslam in pivot roles. It released on Eid al-Fitr, June 2019, by Hum Films and Eveready Pictures.[4][5][6]

Cast

Release

The film teaser was released on 28 March,[10][11] while trailer was released on 24 April.[12][13] The film was released on Eid al-Fitr.[1][14]

Home media

Chhalawa had its World TV Premiere on Eid-ul-Adha, in August 2019 which was held by Hum TV.[15]

Digital release

Chhalawa was made available on Amazone Prime Video for online streaming.[16]

Reception

Box office

It earned Rs. 6.4 crore in its first three days of release. After nine weeks it earned Rs. 17.4 crore domestically,[17] and a lifetime of more than Rs. 17.5 crore.[3] Chhalawa's total box office collected PKR 180 million

Critical reception

Hassan Hassan of Galaxy Lollywood rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars saying that Chhalawa will not utterly disappoint you if you leave your brain outside the cinema.[18]

Soundtrack

Chhalawa
Soundtrack album by
Shiraz Uppal
Released1 June 2019
Recorded2019
GenreFilmi Soundtrack
Length16:42
LanguageUrdu
Shiraz Uppal chronology
Punjab Nahi Jaungi
(2017) 		Chhalawa
(2019)
External audio
audio icon Chhalawa on iTunes

All lyrics are written by Shakeel Sohail; all music is composed by Shiraz Uppal

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Chhalawa"Nirmal Roy, Neha Chaudhry, Aashir Wajahat, Jabar Abbas[19]4:13
2."Chirriya"Neha Chaudhry, Shiraz Uppal4:10
3."Madhaniyan"Neha Chaudhry, Haadi Uppal4:06
4."Lahoriya" (from Karachi Se Lahore)Shiraz Uppal, Ali Hamza2:34
5."Chhalawa" (Dance Mix)Jabar Abbas, Nirmal Roy, Neha Chaudhry, Aashir Wajahat1:39
Total length:16:42

References

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  2. ^ "Chhalawa Pakistani movie box office collection details". jeeveerji.blogspot.com/. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b "LIFETIME BOXOFFICE COLLECTIONS OF CHHALAWA: HIT". entertainmentpk.com. 20 September 2019. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  4. ^ Ozair Majeed (15 March 2019). "HIP Exclusive: Wajahat Rauf Gives a Sneak Peek of Chhalawa". HIP. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  5. ^ Irfan Ul Haq (25 March 2019). "Azfar Rehman explains what exactly is a 'Chhalawa' in latest interview". Dawn Images. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  6. ^ "First look of Chhalawa hints at a family entertainer". The News. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Wedding rom-com Chhalawa promises laughs and tears in new trailer". Dawn Images. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Trailer launch: Chhalawa unveiled amidst fanfare". The News. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  9. ^ Asfia Afzal (22 April 2019). "Mehwish Hayat's 'Chhalawa' trailer promises a roller-coaster ride of emotions". Business Recorder. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Mehwish Hayat Starrer Chhalawa releases colourful teaser packed with drama". The News. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  11. ^ Asfia Afzal (29 March 2019). "Mehwish Hayat once again proves her mettle in colorful teaser of 'Chhalawa'". Business Recorder. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Chhalawa trailer shows each character's eccentricity". The Express Tribune. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  13. ^ Omair Alavi (22 April 2019). "Mehwish Hayat, Zara Noor Abbas steal the show in Chhalawa trailer". Hum TV. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  14. ^ "Wajahat Rauf announces next film Chhalawa". Dawn Images. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  15. ^ "Mehwish Hayat, Azfar Rehman starrer Chhalawa to have its world television premiere this Eid". www.oyeyeah.com. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  16. ^ "Chhalawa". www.amazone.com. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  17. ^ "LATEST BOXOFFICE COLLECTIONS OF CHHALAWA: HIT". entertainmentpk.com. 8 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  18. ^ "Chhalawa (Review): An absolute wreck courtesy of a shoddy script!". galaxylollywood.com. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Mehwish Hayat bedazzles in 'Chhalawa' title song". The Express Tribune. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.