A star-studded premiere ceremony of ‘Gluco Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor’ was held in Karachi at Nueplax Cinemas on Wednesday.
A number of celebrities along with their kids graced the premiere of the latest animation treat by 3rd World Studios in association with ARY Films.
Adnan Siddiqui, Faysal Quraishi, Sarwat Gilani, Zhalay Sarhadi, Aamina Sheikh, Hareem Farooq, Ejaz Aslam, Ali Rehman Khan and others attended the premiere and revealed their kids’ excitement about the movie.
The celebrities’ kids also took pictures with the Gluco Allahyar and the legend of Markhor movie character cut-outs.
The story revolves around, Allahyar (Anum Zaidi) and his animal companions Mehru (Natasha Humera Ajaz), Hero (Azfar Jafri) and Chakku (Abdul Nabi Jamali) as they gather courage and strength to embark on a journey to fight the evil hunter Mani (Ali Noor), and save the endangered species. Written, produced and directed by the talented Uzair Zaheer Khan, the brains behind this exceptional venture.
The rest of the voice-overs are done by celebrities including Ali Rehman Khan, Hareem Farooq, Arshad Mehmood, Nadia Jamil, Amjad Chaudhry, Arieb Azhar and Ahmed Ali.
On this occasion, CEO ARY Digital Network Jerjees Seja said, “Gluco Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor is the best locally produced animated movie in Pakistan so far, and we are thrilled to be associated with it. It has a strong theme, fun and laughter as well as catchy music that makes it a perfect movie for adults and children alike.”
Managing Director and CEO of English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM) Dr Zeelaf Munir said, “We are proud to be the official sponsors of the movie that has such a powerful narrative that depicts the importance of wild life conservation, a cause EBM has always believed in an supported.”
Head of Marketing of EBM Ayesha Janjua said, “Gluco Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor is not only a visual treat, but also has a meaningful story-line and a strong lesson for children and adults alike. We are sure the audiences would be able to connect to the movie.”
“It was a surreal feeling to see the audience’s live reaction to the movie at the premiere which has taken us 1.5 years to conceptualise the produce. The credit goes to our entire cast and crew who have worked tirelessly to make Gluco Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor possible,” stated Uzair Zaheer Khan, the CEO of 3rd World Studios.
Gluco Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor is releasing in cinemas across Pakistan under the banner of ARY Films on Februry 2, 2018.
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