LAHORE-Pakistan’s multi-faceted personality Shehzad Roy and the comic genius Faisal Qureshi are all set to star as the legendary duo of Allan and Nanha in the feature film adaptation of Alif Noon.
Based on the iconic comedy television series by Pakistan Television Network, Alif Noon originally featured actor Kamal Ahmed Rizvi as Allan, who also wrote the show, with comedian Rafi Khawar as Nanha.
Talking about the project, Faisal Qureshi said: “Alif Noon is the revival of a classic comedy and famous characters but with a modern twist. The characters will not be from 80’s. Alif Noon is in fact a new modern version of them belonging to today’s era, so whoever has seen the old classic and even the new generation who didn’t will be able to enjoy.”
The original TV show was aired in the 1960’s in black and white mode and transitioned to colour, with repeats being televised even into the eighties. The show revolved around two main characters: Allan, a clever business-minded person looking to earn fast money by any means necessary, and Nanha, Allan’s stooge, an innocent and gullible person from a rural area who loved his country and always dreamt of earning an honest living. Nanha, who wasn’t familiar with the norms of the new society and used by Allan as the ‘front man’ for his ‘tricks’, would always unintentionally expose Allan’s devious plot by speaking the truth to the public.
Alif Noon is all set to be a thought provoking, satirical action-comedy experience that aims to portray Allan and Nanha in present times whilst dealing with challenges and the advancement of today’s society.
What is likely to be music to the ears of 60s, 70s and early 80s Pakistanis, the next generation will now be able to experience the legendary Allan and Nanha!
Details about the cast and crew will be released later in 2019.