Good Morning Karachi
Cast: Amna Ilyas, Beo Raana Zafar, Yasir Aqueel
Director: Sabiha Sumar
Country: Pakistan
Genre: Drama
Good Morning Karachi is a film screening at the Indian Film Festival in Melbourne. The film is directed by Subiha Sumar who has made films like Silent Waters.
The story revolves around Rafina, a young Pakistani woman who is on the brink of an unwanted marriage; with ambition, she makes choices for a better life whilst moving against the odds. While society, her fearful mother and demeaning fiancé try to hold her back, Rafina chases her dream. And you can’t help but get caught up in her desire for change.
The main storyline is a standard cliché, a poor girl from the rough neighbourhood who gets ‘discovered’ and becomes a successful model. But there’s more to this film than the ‘corny dance party’ scene and the main character’s ‘hard to believe wardrobe’ in a very conservative neighbourhood of Karachi.
The parallel storylines have something to offer. They give the audience an insight into life in the poor and wealthy lifestyles of Karachi suburbs, insight into women who comprise for society or cultural expectations and the reality of politics in Pakistan.
The film tries to capture the time before the return of Benazir Bhutto, the brutality of politics and society. It also gives an insight into the modern society of fashion and the wealthy. It also offers a platform for the new generation to get their views across.
The film is a mix of good and bad, old values with the new, beautifully shot and a great showcase of Pakistani talent.
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