'The Legend Of Maula Jatt' director Bilal Lashari wins award at Bollywood Festival Norway

Bilal Lashari, the director of The Legend of Maula Jatt and the visionary filmmaker sa secured a major honor at the prestigious Bollywood Festival Norway.

Since its establishment in 2003, the festival has been Norway's greatest celebration of Indian cinema and culture, and Lashari received the Festival Award for Best Filmmaker in appreciation of his remarkable work on The Legend of Maula Jatt.

The Legend of Maula Jatt, Lashari's award-winning film, enthralled viewers worldwide with its gripping narrative and cinematic genius.

The Bollywood Festival Norway aims to consistently facilitate the connection between Indian and Norwegian cinema.

Nevertheless, there remains uncertainty regarding whether the filmmaker was recognized as a representative of Pakistan or if the festival mistakenly categorized one of Pakistan's most prominent films as an Indian achievement.

As the Waar director received his rightfully earned award, it emphasized the festival's commitment to nurturing creativity, talent and building cross-cultural bonds by harnessing the enchantment of cinema.

With Lashari's victory, it is important to highlight that a key milestone in South Asian cinema has been reached, notably by a Pakistani filmmaker for a Pakistani film.

Bilal Lashari’s flick 'The Legend of Muala Jatt':

The Legend of Maula Jatt, a Pakistani blockbuster starring Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, and Mahira Khan was released in Pakistan on October 13, 2022.