The heartthrob of the nation, Fawad Khan, has broken his hiatus in 2022 with back to back projects. With three Pakistani films and a TV series to release soon, the actor is ready to blow away his audience with his onscreen presence after a long wait.
In a recent interview with Something Haute, Fawad spoke about his own production, a film titled Neelofer that stars Mahira Khan. He shared how he was sold on the idea when he heard the one-liner of the story for the first time.
“Neelofer is the story about a writer who falls in love with a blind girl. It’s a love story based in Lahore and we have tried our best to keep the charm of Lahore in it but show people a different side other than the landmarks that have been shown in every project. There is romance in it, there is tragedy in it and has a happy ending,” he said.
While talking about Neelofer, Fawad also reminisced that director Amin Iqbal once also narrated a story to him that touched him.
“Years before that, Amin Iqbal wrote a story about a blind sculptor. It was a story based in Lahore, specifically the winter in Lahore and it was a series. The way he narrates his stories, you get an idea that he is very hands-on with his craft. I don’t know why it (the project) just never happened. It was set in the Lahore that I grew up in and can relate to… the fog during winter season when the rays of light fall and how Lahore is lit. In this setting, there is a man who cannot see and he falls in love with a woman. So, it always intrigued me… these kind of roles,” he shared.
Following the interview, writer/director Amin Iqbal took to his social media and shared a message for Fawad along with a video clip.
“Hey Fawad, yes, the story is still waiting for it’s protagonist’s availability. I believe that every story chooses its destiny itself and this story’s destiny has waited for 18 years to reach its culmination. Not much longer to wait hopefully,” he said.
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Amin Iqbal has directed famous dramas like Dushman-e-Jaan, Deedan and Ishaq E Laa. His post intrigued Fawad’s fans about who is this protagonist he has been patiently waiting for 18 years and we can’t wait to find out more.
Watch the full interview here:
