Daniyal Raheal, Sanam Saeed and Ali Kazmi among cream of actors chosen for ‘Umro Ayyar’

With the legendary character of Umro Ayyar coming to life on the big screen, people all over Pakistan are excited not merely because oriental literature is being attended to, but also because the best of Pakistan’s television and film actors have been roped in for this film that is set to release in 2022.

In a conversation with Minute Mirror, actor Daniyal Raheal said that the film starred him along with his mother Simi Raheal, while multiple other notable names would be marking their presence in Umro Ayyar, such as Faran Tahir, Usman Mukhtar, Ali Kazmi, Sanam Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, Sana Fakhar and Manzar Sehbai.

The teaser for the film was released on the November 17, with the title written in a font carrying a metallic semblance, the kind which would be present in the material used for making weapons as well as jewelry ornaments in the past. In the background could be observed a storm, promising an adventurous journey which mythical characters from this corner of the world are known for undertaking quite often.

Prior to that, posters were released showing amulets lying beside petite silver boxes, with ‘Tayyar Ho?’ (Are You Ready?) written on dog-eared pieces of book paper.

Umro Ayyar has been directed by Azfar Jafri under the banner of VR Chilli Productions, and will be released in the coming year.