Neelofar (film)

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Neelofar
Theatrical release poster
Urduنیلوفر
Directed byAmmar Rasool
Written byAmmar Rasool
Produced by
Starring
Music byZeeshan Vicky Haider
Distributed byDistribution Club (Pvt.) Limited
Release date
  • 28 November 2025 (2025-11-28)
Running time
118 minutes[2]
CountryPakistan
Languages
  • Urdu
  • English
BudgetRs. 120 million (US$430,000)[3]
Box officeRs. 116 million (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]

Cast

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
Released25 October 2025
Recorded2019–2022
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length19:14
LanguageUrdu
LabelSufiscore
External audio
Audio Jukebox on YouTube

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.TitleLength
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

Originally scheduled for a 23 December 2022 theatrical release, it was postponed for unspecified reasons.[17] The film premiere event was held on 27 November 2025 at CUE Cinemas in Lahore.[18] It was released on 28 November 2025.[19][20][21]

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

See also

References

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  2. ^ "NEELOFAR (G)". British Columbia Film Classification Office | Consumer Protection BC. 25 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
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  12. ^ "Mahira Khan reveals the most challenging role of her career". ARY News. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  13. ^ "'Neelofar' is almost finished: Fawad Khan talks upcoming projects, teases two other films". The Express Tribune. 16 June 2024.
  14. ^ "All You Need to Know About Neelofar, Highly-anticipated Pak Film Starring Fawad And Mahira Khan". Indiatimes. 8 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Neelofer music album launch". The Express Tribune. 26 October 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  16. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Zeeshan Vicky Haider on Neelofar, Creativity, and Finding His Place Among Pakistani Singers". Quill Quest Magazine. 25 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
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  18. ^ "'Neelofar' makes its debut in Lahore with red-carpet premiere". The Express Tribune. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
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  20. ^ "Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan's "Neelofar" set to release this winter". Pakistan Today. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  21. ^ "Mahira, Fawad Khan reunite as Pakistan's long-delayed 'Neelofar' set for Nov. 28 global release". Arab News. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  22. ^ "Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan fans disappointed as 'Neelofar' becomes a major box office failure". MetroLive. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  23. ^ "Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan fans disappointed as 'Neelofar' becomes a major box office failure". MetroLive. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
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  25. ^ Radhakrishnan, Manjusha (1 December 2025). "Neelofar movie review: Pakistani stars Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan fail to rescue a hollow romance, despite chemistry". Gulf News. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  26. ^ Kamran, Qaisar (15 November 2025). "Neelofar: a story of love, silence, and rediscovery". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  27. ^ Mehmood, Yousuf (4 December 2025). "Neelofar (Review): Too Much and Not Enough at the Same Time". PakistaniCinema.Net. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  28. ^ Mehmood, Yousuf (16 February 2026). "'Deemak' Clinches Major Honours at the 4th Pakistani Cinema Awards". PakistaniCinema.Net. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
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