Whether you’re new to the Pakistani cinema or just trying to catch up, we’ve put together a list that will guide you through some of the highest-rated Pakistani movies. There are so many movies to pick from that it might be challenging to decide which one to watch and which one has the highest ratings. That’s why we are here to provide you with a list of the top 10 highest-rated Pakistani movies to watch.
1. Khuda Kay Liye (In the Name of God)
This movie has received a rating of 8.3 out of 10 on IMDB, and it is about three stories that focus on how incident of 9/11 and effects of extremism have affected Pakistanis. This movie was directed by Shoaib Mansoor. Leading roles were played by Shaan Shahid, Fawad Khan and Iman Ali.
2. Bol
Bol was directed and produced by Shoaib Mansoor, and it has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 on IMDB and is one of the highest-grossing Pakistani movies of all time. This movie is about a female convict who is on a death row and wishes to tell her story to the media. The leading roles in the movie were played by Humaima Malik, Manzar Sehbai and Shafqat Cheema.
3. Jinnah
This film, which is about the life of Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, has a 7.8 out of 10 rating on IMDB. Jamil Dehlavi directed this motion picture. Christopher Lee, Shireen Shah, James Curran and Zafar Hameed all had leading roles.
4. Laal Kabootar
Ali Abbas Naqvi wrote the script for Laal Kabootar, which is directed by Kamal Khan. On IMDB, it has a 7.8 out of 10 rating. Mansha Pasha, Ahmed Ali Akbar and Rashid Farooqi played the key roles in the film. In this film, a man tries to leave the city, but he can only do it through a woman who is seeking revenge.
5. O21
O21, which was directed by Jami and Summer Nicks, has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 on IMDB. In this movie, two guys execute a plan to end the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan in just 21 hours. The film’s leading actors include Shaan Shahid, Ayub Khoso, Aamina Sheikh and Shamoon Abbasi.
6. Cake
Asim Abbasi directed and wrote the screenplay for Cake, which has a 7.6 out of 10 rating on IMDB. In this film, a woman who cares for her ageing parents welcomes her sister to live with them as their parents’ health deteriorates. Adnan Malik, Sanam Saeed and Aamina Sheikh played the leading roles in the movie.
7. Waar (To Strike)
The film was helmed by Bilal Lashari and has an IMDB rating of 7.5 out of 10. The acts of Pakistani security forces in their fight against terrorism are shown in this film to depict how they affect the lives of security officers. Shaan Shahid, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Shamoon Abbasi and Ayesha Khan were in the leading roles.
8. Parwaaz Hai Junoon
Farhat Ishtiaq wrote the screenplay and Haseeb Hassan has directed this movie. It has a 7.5 out of 10 rating on IMDB and it stars Shaz Khan, Ahad Raza Mir and Hamza Ali Abbasi as the lead characters. This movie chronicles the courageous warriors of the Pakistani Army, particularly the Pakistan Air Force and describes their relationships, struggles and daily life.
9. Na Maloom Afraad
This film, which has a 7.4 out of 10 rating on IMDB, is about how three men’s plans to get rich quick went awry and how they unwittingly became prey to a ruthless don. Nabeel Qureshi directed this motion picture. Jawed Sheikh, Fahad Mustafa, Mohsin Abbas Haider and Urwa Hocane were playing the leading roles.
10. Zinda Bhaag
Zinda Bhaag was directed by Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi and it has received a rating of 7.4 out of 10 on IMDB. In this film, three young guys attempt to escape the reality of their daily life and succeed in ways they never imagined. Amna Ilyas, Naseeruddin Shah, Khurram Patarsa and Zohaib were playing the leading roles.
