Sarmad Khoosat requests govt, army chief, CJP in open letter to save his film ‘Zindagi Tamasha’

• While addressing to Pakistan's higher authorities Sarmad draw their attention towards the hurdles that are being created in the release of  'Zindagi Tamasha'.
• The film already had its world premiere at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival.

Pakistani filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat has written an open letter to all the higher authorities of Pakistan to save his upcoming film ‘Zindagi Tamasha’ for its release.

While addressing PM Imran Khan, President Arif Alvi, Chief Justice Gulzar and COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa, Sarmad draw their attention towards the hurdles that are being created in the release of his upcoming flick.

“24th of January was set as the release date. However, a complaint was registered against the writer, the producer and myself, based on assumptions made from the two and a half minute long trailer,” he wrote.

The letter further reads, “I am bringing this to your notice not just because my team and I are being bullied and pressurised but also because this series of episodes undermines a state institution like the Central Board of Film Censors and strips it of its authority and stature”.

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An open letter to:@ImranKhanPTI@ArifAlvi #Chiefjusticeofpakistan #Chiefofthearmystaffpakiatan#ministerofinformationpakistan@DanyalGilani #censorboardofpakistan #ZindagiTamasha #pakistanicinema pic.twitter.com/D10lS1V1gw

— Sarmad Khoosat (@KhoosatSarmad) 16 January 2020

The film already had its world premiere at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival. It also became the first Pakistani film to win the ‘Kim Jiseok’ Award.

The movie revolves around Rahat, a naat khwaan who is well-respected in the old city of Lahore. He is highly revered for being a devout Muslim. For his admirers, he is someone who can do no wrong. However, a certain action by Rahat is deemed unforgivable by society after a video of his goes viral.