{"id":30701,"date":"2023-12-02T12:26:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T12:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/chikkar-trailer-promises-a-gripping-crime-drama-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-12-02T12:26:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T12:26:06","slug":"chikkar-trailer-promises-a-gripping-crime-drama-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/chikkar-trailer-promises-a-gripping-crime-drama-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Chikkar&#8217; trailer promises a gripping crime drama | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Dareechay Films has unveiled the trailer for the highly-anticipated crime thriller Chikkar starring Usman Mukhtar and Ushna Shah. Scheduled to hit cinemas nationwide on December 22, 2023, this crime thriller marks the directorial debut for Zaheer Uddin.<\/p>\n<p>The trailer takes off with a narration claiming, \u201cThe people in this world are divided into two groups or two circles; a bigger circle and a smaller circle.\u201d We are treated to glimpses of Usman Mukhtar\u2019s worrisome gaze, Adnan Shah Tipu\u2019s death stare and Nausheen Shah\u2019s vicious glare. The shots cut to a mob cheering, followed by a scene of Ushna Shah staring at her phone in shock.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/media\/images\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-02-at-2-36-03-PM1701509998-2\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-02-at-2-36-03-PM1701509998-2.jpeg\" style=\"height:undefinedpx; width:undefinedpx\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBaray circle mein chotay log hotay hain or chotay circle mein baray log. Or chotay circle walay baray circle walon ko chalatay hain (the bigger circle occupies smaller people and the smaller circle entertains all the bigwigs. These bigwigs control the majority),\u201d the narrator adds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/media\/images\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-02-at-2-36-02-PM-(3)1701509848-5\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-02-at-2-36-02-PM-(3)1701509848-5.jpeg\" style=\"height:undefinedpx; width:undefinedpx\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/media\/images\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-02-at-2-36-01-PM-(1)1701509848-0\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-02-at-2-36-01-PM-(1)1701509848-0.jpeg\" style=\"height:undefinedpx; width:undefinedpx\"\/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The following scenes offer gripping shots of a police officer (Mukhtar) in his quest to bring justice in light of a harrowing crime, details of which have not been revealed. The trailer skillfully keeps the biggest plot point of the film\u00a0underwraps while promising a thrilling storyline that is sure to surprise, or shock. The video concludes with Mukhtar stating, \u201cDo you know the oldest two nation theory in the world is based on the divide between the rich and the poor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/media\/images\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-02-at-2-36-02-PM1701509998-0\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-02-at-2-36-02-PM1701509998-0.jpeg\" style=\"height:undefinedpx; width:undefinedpx\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/media\/images\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-02-at-2-36-01-PM-(2)1701509848-1\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-02-at-2-36-01-PM-(2)1701509848-1.jpeg\" style=\"height:undefinedpx; width:undefinedpx\"\/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Speaking at the trailer launch, the writer and director revealed that Chikkar delves into the harsh realities of society that everyone witnesses but no one dares to speak about. As per a press release, he adds, \u201cIt&#8217;s a cinematic journey that explores the complexities in our country, promising a unique blend of suspense, drama, and realism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The theatrical trailer promises a film with a distinct style, incorporating seriousness, creativity, engaging situations, sensitive topics, and realistic scenery. Set in a small town in Punjab, the production guarantees a gripping crime suspense experience.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chikkar a social diary unfolding over 8 days, features stellar performances by Mukhtar, Ushna Shah, Faryal Mehmood, Nausheen Shah, Saleem Mairaj, Ali Sheikh, Tipu, and other seasoned TV and theatre actors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Watch the trailer for <em>Chikkar <\/em>here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vqh2cz5BWqE\">\n<p><div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"CHIKKAR (OFFICIAL TRAILER): USMAN MUKHTAR | USHNA SHAH | ZAHEERUDDIN.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vqh2cz5BWqE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v5.0&#038;appId=419051588770002&#038;autoLogAppEvents=1\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dareechay Films has unveiled the trailer for the highly-anticipated crime thriller Chikkar starring Usman Mukhtar and Ushna Shah. Scheduled to hit cinemas nationwide on December 22, 2023, this crime thriller marks the directorial debut for Zaheer Uddin. The trailer takes off with a narration claiming, \u201cThe people in this world are divided into two groups [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":30702,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/media\/images\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-02-at-2-36-01-PM1701509848-2\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-02-at-2-36-01-PM1701509848-2.jpeg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30701\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}