Shani
1989, Urdu. Directed by Saeed Rizvi.
Pakistan's first movie to have used special visual effects extensively in a film.
A glowing space ship that arrives in the middle of the forest near a village in Pakistan and a glowing figure appears and follows a terrified girl Hina and assume the appearance of a young man he happens to view in a framed portrait.He is greeted with open arms by the villagers and especially by Hina because of his new appearance that is of Shaani,but they know nothing about reality.
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- Post-credits
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- Language
- Urdu
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- Released
- 10 March 1989
- Original title
- پاہونا
- Country
- Pakistan
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What movies are like Shani?
If you liked Shani, try Enemy Mine, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Bunraku.
Who directed Shani?
Shani (1989) was directed by Saeed Rizvi and stars Babra Sharif, Sheri Malik, Mohammad Ali.