The youngest son in a traditional Pakistani family takes a job as a backup dancer in a Bollywood-style burlesque, and he quickly becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman who runs the show.
Joyland
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The debut feature from writer-director Saim Sadiq, JOYLAND explores the many sides of love and desire in a patriarchal society. Gentle and timid, Haider (Ali Junejo) lives with his wife Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), his father, and his elder brother’s family in Lahore, Pakistan. Following a long spell of unemployment, Haider finally lands a job at a Bollywood-style burlesque, telling his family he is a theater manager, when in actuality, he is a backup dancer. The unusual position shakes up the steadfast traditional dynamics of his household and enables Haider to break out of his shell. As he acclimates to the new job, Haider becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman Biba (Alina Khan) who runs the show—an unforeseen partnership that opens his eyes and ultimately his worldview, in ways both unexpected and intimate.
Cast and crew
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Saim Sadiq
Director, Writer -
Ali Junejo
Haider -
Rasti Farooq
Mumtaz -
Alina Khan
Biba -
Sarwat Gilani
Nucchi -
Salmaan Peerzada
Father Aman -
Sohail Sameer
Saleem -
Sania Saeed
Fayyaz -
Ramiz Law
Qaiser -
Honey Albela
Ashfaq Saab -
Priya Usman Khan
Shagnam Rani -
Muzammil Khan
Bobby -
Honey
Honey -
Shahbaz Rafiq
Nenson -
Iftikhar India
India -
Umar Fiaz
Tipu -
Pakeeza Batool
Maeedah -
Eeshal Ali
Madiha -
Shiza Moin
Momina -
Izna Hayat Khan
Geeta -
Saima Butt
Guru -
Nirmal Chaudhry
Britney -
Aqeel Nasir Khan
Rizwan -
Tahira Ali
Amna -
Ahsan Murad
Haider's Uncle -
Farhat Khan
Ayesha -
Maggie Briggs
Writer
Additional information
Directors
Saim SadiqDirectors
Studio
Oscilloscope LaboratoriesStudio
Subtitles
EnglishSubtitles
Released year
2023Released year
Duration
2 h 7 minDuration
Genres
DramaGenres
Writers
Saim SadiqMaggie Briggs
Writers
Maggie Briggs
Size
6.97 GB (1080p HD)4.29 GB (720p HD)
3.41 GB (SD)
Size
4.29 GB (720p HD)
3.41 GB (SD)
Additional terms
Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |