Eros to release Shoaib Mansoor’s ‘Bol’ worldwide on 20th May, 2011

Breaking News: Acclaimed Pakistani director Shoaib Mansoor’s much-awaited second full-length feature film, ‘Bol‘ will be released in India and the rest of the world on the 20th of May, 2011 by entertainment giant, Eros. The company which introduced Hollywood model of film distribution in India, will be distributing it worldwide whereas it is likely to be released in Pakistan by Geo Films, after the cricket world cup hysteria simmers down.

‘Bol‘ is Shoaib Mansoor‘s second dramatic breakthrough of revealing life with its complexities. It is a gripping story authored by him. A story that shows barely make ends meet. On top of the poverty the father subscribes to a set of values that embody contradictions, values that have not been questioned.

‘Bol’ is a roller coaster of emotions, yet carries subtleties that make your heartbeat stop. Based in the heart of Lahore, the story takes place in a house full of daughters, with vibrancy of life, yet restrictions on blooming. It questions the worth of a human being, may it be a woman or a person born with a birth defect. It questions the authority of reproducing human beings into this world without taking responsibility of acknowledging their worth. It focus on women’s issues.

‘Bol’ takes you through a journey into the life of this family experiencing their troubles, sufferings, resolves and high points. As family members take decision to solve their problems they step into deeper troubles. The complexity of their circumstances becomes a struggle of life and death.

The cast of the film comprises Humaima Malick who plays a daughter who gets affected the most by the family tensions, Atif Aslam who plays an enlightened neighbor, and with his two loves, one for music and the other for the next door beauty, Mahira Khan, adds romance and melody to the film, Iman Ali who plays the role of a courtesan, Shafqat Cheema, Manzar Sehbai, Zaib Rehman, Amr Kashmiri and Sagar.

‘Bol’ is Bold.
… so bold that someone will find it hard to confess that they have seen it! We hope ‘Bol’ brings great business to the cinemas.

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