Mujhe Chand Chahiye

The movie being a musical is a showpiece for the art director, the musicians of the movie, the choreographer and the cinematographer, all of which have given world class results from Prehistoric equipment that is used to make Pakistani films! So a pat on the back for all of you!

The story though doesn't have too much to offer, is nevertheless radically different. It revolves around a situation where a disenchanted wife(Atiqa Odho as Maima) along with her son leaves her homeland [Pakistan] and her husband for a far-off land when she discovers an affair. The son(Shaan) grows up to become a musician, who develops an infatuation for a Pakistani model {Noor as Chand- Chand meaning 'Moon' in Urdu), as a result lands in Lahore to pursue her. What happens afterwards is anyone's guess and the plot henceforth has its usual twists and turns, typical for any movie from the subcontinent.

The main attraction of the movie lies in its high production standards, a wonderful theme music, and the sweetly melodious soundtrack. The sets are in a class of there own, are unlike anything ever seen in south Asian cinema. Everyone does a good job at acting and the cinematographer has given Hollywood-ish results with obsolete equipment. Moamar Rana provides good comic relief, though other than for the characters played by Shaan, Atiqa Odho and Javed Sheikh, the script does not permit much scope for performance.

Great feel good stuff, good solid entertainment!

I'd give it a 9/10