Neelofar (film)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Hassaan Khalid
- Fawad Khan
- Qasim Mahmood[1]
- Usaf Shariq
| Neelofar | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Urdu | نیلوفر |
| Directed by | Ammar Rasool |
| Written by | Ammar Rasool |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | |
| Music by | Zeeshan Vicky Haider |
| Distributed by | Distribution Club (Pvt.) Limited |
Release date |
|
Running time | 118 minutes[2] |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Languages |
|
| Budget | Rs. 12 crore (US$430,000)[3] |
| Box office | Rs. 11.6 crore (US$410,000)[3] |
Neelofar (Urdu: نیلوفر) is a 2025 Pakistani romantic drama film written and directed by Ammar Rasool. It stars Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan as a lead pair.[4][5][6] The film is co-produced by Fawad Khan. Neelofer marks the third on-screen collaboration between Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, following their appearances in Humsafar and The Legend of Maula Jatt.[7][8]
The film was released on 28 November 2025, and received mixed-to-negative reviews with criticism towards it's slow pacing, a weak plot, and lack of chemistry between the leads as key flaws. It emerged as a box-office failure.[3]
- Mahira Khan as Neelofar[9]
- Fawad Khan as Mansoor Ali Khan [10]
- Madiha Imam[10] as Sarah Rana
- Samiya Mumtaz[10] as Dr. Shagufta Hussain
- Faisal Qureshi[10] as Dr. Hasan Mehmood
- Behroze Sabzwari[10] as Fahkru
- Rashid Farooqi[10] as Tanveer
- Atiqa Odho[10] as Begum Kashif
- Gohar Rasheed[10] as Firoz Ashraf
- Navid Shahzad[10] as Dadi
- Adeel Hashmi[10]
- Sarwat Gilani[10]
- Seemi Raheel[10]
- Hira Tareen[10]
- Chand Baral[10]
Production
Principal photography for the film concluded in December 2020.[11][1] In this film, Mahira Khan plays the role of a blind girl.[12]
In an interview in June 2024, Fawad Khan said that Neelofar was "almost in its completion phase", marking the reunion of his on-screen pairing with Mahira after their earlier successful work together.[13] The film is written and directed by Ammar Rasool and is co-produced by Fawad Khan among others.[14]
Soundtrack
| Neelofer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Zeeshan Vickey Haider | |||||
| Released | 25 October 2025 | ||||
| Recorded | 2019–2022 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 19:14 | ||||
| Language | Urdu | ||||
| Label | Sufiscore | ||||
| |||||
Music video of "Tu Meri" was released as the first song from the movie on Sufiscore's official channel, followed by "Tum He Ho" and "Socha Nahi". The complete album was released on 25 October 2025 via various music streaming services by Sufiscore.[15]
In an exclusive interview with Quill Quest Magazine, composer Zeeshan Vicky Haider revealed that the film's key tracks, "Tu Meri" and "Ja Rahe", were personal compositions written prior to the film's production during his move from Karachi to Lahore, rather than being commissioned specifically for the movie. Haider also disclosed that while the production team initially discussed hiring mainstream singers, they ultimately retained his original vocals to preserve the emotional authenticity of the songs. Lead actor Fawad Khan was also reported to be actively involved in guiding the film's background score.[16]
All tracks are written by Zeeshan Vickey Haider, who is also the singer.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tu Meri" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Tum He Ho" | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Ja Rahe" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Socha Nahi" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Toutay" | 2:42 |
| 6. | "Ja Rahe" (Reprised) | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 19:14 | |
Release
Reception
Box office
The film opened with only PKR 8.5 million on its first day and earned PKR 3.1 crore domestically by the end of its opening weekend.[22] Its worldwide total for the first six days was reported as PKR 11.6 crore, far below its production budget of PKR 18 crore and an estimated PKR 20 crore spent on promotions.[23][24]
Critical response
Neelofar received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences.[25][26][27]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4th Pakistani Cinema Awards | Best Playback Singer | Zeeshan Vicky for "Ja Rahe" | Won | [28] |
| Best Background Score | Neelofar | Won | |||
| Best Sound Design | Won | ||||
| Best Production Design | Won | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Richie Yau | Won |