3 Bahadur (film series)
| 3 Bahadur (film series) | |
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| Directed by | Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy (1, 2) |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Kamran Khan (1) |
| Story by | Kamran Khan (1) |
| Starring | See cast and characters |
| Music by | John Angier (1) |
| Cinematography | Kamran Khan (1) |
| Edited by | Husain Qaizar (1) |
Production company |
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| Distributed by | ARY Films (1, 2) |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
| Budget | ₨1.50 crore (US$150,000) |
| Box office | ₨6.75 crore (US$660,000) |
3 Bahadur is a Pakistani franchise including the series of 3D computer animated films directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. The series started with the film 3 Bahadur in 2015 and is followed by the sequel 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam (2016). Distributed by ARY Films, both films gather the story of three friends and their adventurous journey to save their community from evil.[1]
Films
3 Bahadur (2015)
Directed by two times Oscar award winning director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the plot of the film focuses on three friends and their journey of saving the community from evils like Baba Balaam. The main roles were played by Zuhab Khan, Hanzala Shahid, Muneeba Yaseen, Behroze Sabzwari and Alyy Khan, as Saadi, Kamil, Amna, Dennu and Young Mangu respectively.[2] The film was released on 22 May 2016 in Pakistan as the first full length computer-animated film of Pakistan. It also became highest grossing animated film in Pakistan.[3]
3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam
After getting positive response on 3 Bahadur, director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy announced the sequel 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam. She said “3 Bahadur was a very special project for me because it inculcated a sense of pride and ownership in Pakistani children. Now, with #3Bahadur Part 2, I want to make sure that Saadi, Kamil and Amna inspire bravery and fearlessness in every child across the country.”[4] The film will be released in December 2016 and it will be the debut of Fahad Mustafa, Ahmed Ali Butt, Ali Gul Pir and Sarwat Gilani as a voice over artist.[5]
Cast and characters
| Character | Film | ||||
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| 3 Bahadur (2015) |
3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam (2016) | ||||
| Saadi | Zuhab Khan | ||||
| Kamil | Hanzala Shahid | ||||
| Amna | Muneeba Yaseen | Arisha Razi | |||
| Baba Balaam | Nadir Siddiqui | Salman Shahid | |||
| Deenu | Behroze Sabzwari | ||||
| Tony | Mustafa Changazi | ||||
| Teeli | Wasif Ashraf | Ali Gul Pir | |||
| Saadi's mother | Kolsoom Aftab Ahmed | Sarwat Gilani | |||
| Saadi's father | Farhan Qureshi | ||||
| Kamil's father | Abu Rashid Khan | ||||
| Pateeli | Bassam Shazali | ||||
| Chatpa | Bassam Shazali | ||||
| Ghutka | Hammad Siddiq | ||||
| Shikra | Hammad Siddiq | ||||
| Young Mangu | Alyy Khan | ||||
| Old Mangu | Khalid Ahmed | ||||
| Sannata | Badar Qureshi | ||||
| Gabru | Joel Frenzer | ||||
| Gola | Ahmed Ali Butt | ||||
| Lolly | Ali Gul Pir | ||||
| Imran | Fahad Mustafa | ||||
| Parrot | Zeba Shehnaz | ||||
Crew
| Film | Director | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bahadur (2015) | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Kamran Khan | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Salman Iqbal Jarjees Seja |
| 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam (2016) | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Unknown | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Salman Iqbal Jarjees Seja |
Reception
Box office
| Film | Release date | Budget | Box office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bahadur | May 22, 2015 (Pakistan) November 13, 2015 |
₨1.50 crore (US$150,000) | ₨6.75 crore (US$660,000) |
| 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Total | ₨6.75 crore (US$660,000) | ||
Critical reception
| Film | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Bahadur | 8.1/10 (20 March 2016) |
75% |
| 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Source | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes |
See also
References
- ↑ "Why you should watch 3 Bahadur, Pakistan's first animated film". DAWN. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "Is 3 Bahadur teaching our kids the right lessons about good and evil?". DAWN. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "3 Bahadur becomes highest grossing animated film ever in Pakistan". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "3 Bahadur to return with a sequel". The Express Tribune. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ Naseer, Effat (18 November 2015). "Fahad Mustafa signs up for '3 Bahadur' sequel". Aaj TV. Retrieved 20 March 2016.