Jinnah (film)

Jinnah
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJamil Dehlavi
Screenplay byAkbar S. Ahmed
Jamil Dehlavi
Produced byJamil Dehlavi
Starring
Narrated byShashi Kapoor
CinematographyNicholas D. Knowland
Edited byRobert M. Reitano
Paul Hodgson
Music byNigel Clarke
Michael Csányi-Wills
Production
company
The Quaid Project Limited (UK)[1][2]
Distributed byDehlavi Films Productions
Release dates
  • 2 September 1998 (1998-09-02) (Pakistan)
  • 7 November 1998 (1998-11-07) (UK)
Running time
110 minutes
CountriesPakistan
United Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
Urdu
Budget$6 million[3]
Box office$150 k[4]

Jinnah (Urdu: جناح) is a 1998 Pakistani–British epic biographical film which follows the life of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It was directed by Jamil Dehlavi, and written by Akbar S. Ahmed and Dehlavi. It stars Christopher Lee in the lead role as Jinnah.[5]

To make this film, Shashi Kapoor wanted to invest $1 million.[6] Shashi Kapoor was the victim of controversy from India and Pakistan for acting in the film.[7] Jinnah was shown in Mill Valley Film Festival on 15 October 1999.[8] Former Channel 4 executive Farrukh Dhondy also helped write the screenplay for the film for £12,000. The director accused Akbar Ahmed of embezzling money from the film.[9]

  1. ^ Akbar S Ahmed (10 November 2015). "Leghari and the making of 'Jinnah'". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ Farhana Mohamed. "'Jinnah': A Celluloid Salute to the Giant". Pakistan Link (U.S. newspaper). Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Jinnah (1998)". Pakistani.PK. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Jinnah (1998)". Pakistani.PK. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  5. ^ Thomas, Kevin (15 December 1998). "Movie Review; Bringing Little-Known Pakistani Leader Jinnah to Life: [Home Edition". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 421351306
  6. ^ "Shashi Kapoor Offers $1 M For Jinnah Film". News India Times. 2 May 1997.ProQuest 367775602
  7. ^ Malcolm, Derek (10 November 1998). "Film reviews:Jinnah: Dir: Jamil Dehlavi". The Guardian, UK. ProQuest 245316352
  8. ^ Springer, Richard (1 October 1999). "Mill Valley Film Festival Shows 'Jinnah,' 'Hanuman'". India - West; San Leandro, Calif. ProQuest 365261098
  9. ^ Roy, Amit (7 June 2000). "London cool to Pak envoy sack". The Telegraph.