After the lifting of the ban on Dhurandhar, Pakistan has unveiled Mera Lyari, positioned as a cinematic response to the film’s depiction of Lyari’s gang-war past. The sports drama aims to highlight a transformed Lyari, focusing on women footballers breaking societal barriers and reshaping the city’s image.
Dhurandhar and its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge were earlier banned in Pakistan, but the restrictions on both films have now reportedly been lifted. The controversy around Aditya Dhar’s film, particularly its depiction of Lyari, Karachi as a gang-war hotspot in the 2000s, has since sparked a strong response from Pakistan’s film industry.
In reaction, Pakistan is now preparing its own counter-narrative with a film titled Mera Lyari.
The upcoming Pakistani film Mera Lyari is a sports drama that follows the story of a former coach who returns to train young girls, helping them overcome societal barriers. The film focuses on two women determined to pursue football, highlighting how Lyari has transformed over the years and is no longer defined by violence and gang culture.
Following the announcement, Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Memon stated that the film presents “the reality of Lyari.” As reported by Dawn, he also described it as a response to another film that allegedly misrepresented Pakistan, an indirect reference to Dhurandhar.
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