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O21

  • 2014
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
3.2K
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Shaan Shahid, Joe Towne, Wendy Haines, James Hallett, Hameed Sheikh, Ayub Khoso, Tatmain Ul Qulb, Aamina Sheikh, Shamoon Abbasi, Gohar Rasheed, Summer Nicks, Alfonso G. Aguilar, Ayaz Samoo, and Bilal Ashraf in O21 (2014)
ActionThriller

A gripping action thriller in which two men executes a plan to stop the war between Afghanistan and Pakistan within 21 hours.A gripping action thriller in which two men executes a plan to stop the war between Afghanistan and Pakistan within 21 hours.A gripping action thriller in which two men executes a plan to stop the war between Afghanistan and Pakistan within 21 hours.

  • Directors
    • Jami
    • Summer Nicks
  • Writers
    • Jami
    • Azaan Sami Khan
    • Summer Nicks
  • Stars
    • Shaan Shahid
    • Ayub Khoso
    • Aamina Sheikh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jami
      • Summer Nicks
    • Writers
      • Jami
      • Azaan Sami Khan
      • Summer Nicks
    • Stars
      • Shaan Shahid
      • Ayub Khoso
      • Aamina Sheikh
    • 39User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Shaan Shahid
    Shaan Shahid
    • Kashif Siddique
    Ayub Khoso
    • Abdullah
    Aamina Sheikh
    Aamina Sheikh
    • Natasha
    Shamoon Abbasi
    • Danish
    Hameed Sheikh
    • Dost Muhammad
    Ayaz Samoo
    • Mani Abbas
    Mustafa Changazi
    • Shayan
    Abdullah Jan Ghaznavi
      Bilal Ashraf
      • Ahmad
      Nayyar Ejaz
      • Libraryin
      Wendy Haines
      James Hallett
      James Hallett
      • Stan
      Adil Khan
      Shakeel Hussain Khan
      • Deputy
      Summer Nicks
      • Jones
      Daniyal Raheel
      Gohar Rasheed
      • Babar
      Ali Raza
      • Abdullah's 2nd in command
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        • Jami
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        • Azaan Sami Khan
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      User reviews39

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      10yousuf-mahtab17

      Amazing and Excellent movie

      It is an amazing and excellent movie after "Waar" great concept with full of an action and thriller with full support of ISPR. 'Shan',

      'Amina Sheikh', 'Shamoon Abassi' performed well in this film. Also the location is awesome and worthing. Sound and color (HD) is great although it is the first Pakistani film to be mixed in Dolby Atmos. the story seems to be based on real life.

      The amazing thing in this movie is that it has no songs....The music is just in the background.

      I think with these type of movies, Pakistani cinemas can make a great income, although we don't need to play Indian movies in our cinemas at all.

      Pakistani film industry is increasing day by day.They are running at pace.If government support it then we can make a best movie and we can also go for the 'OSCAR AWARD'.

      I want everyone to watch this movie. Thankyou.
      10orderlydeception

      Combo of best script and quality Pakistan has ever delivered.Waar seems to be somewhat substandard.

      .Do you like films that give you lots of "What the F*** moments"? Have lots of action? Lots of thrill? A heavy plot? Are dark? Give you something to think about? Give you goosebumps? Come on Guys.People saying its lame obviously didn't understood.To date it was the most powerful script Pakistan has ever delivered.Unlike Waar which was action driven story and meaningless at the the end. O21 is story driven action and leaves the audience thinking on its ending.Direction and quality is topnotch still better than Waar ,music screenplay everything.The Delivery is beautifully structured over a timeline giving goosebumps every now and then.The only reason a small fraction of people are not liking it is because its bitter truth or some are morons who didn't understand.Not the regular social drama, masala and item song drama that is in demand. For the first time we have our own voice.And it sure as hell is gonna shake some floors.

      When the movie ended , I vowed to never watch any Indian or Hollywood movie in cinema ever again.Thats enough to say how good this movie was .Proud Pakistani today
      10zealous-king7

      Welcome to Pakistan, my friend !!

      "We live like this, this is how men live !!" It was class, the flow was awesome, i mean i was amazed the story was so different !! BRAVO !! Actually it was about LITHIUM reserves in Afghanistan and how Americans are trying to steal it because it will be the next Big Thing in the history of mankind after oil and how CIA and other agencies want their Company to get mining contracts and playing Afghans and Pakistanis, also how and why Pakistan is part of this plan of Americans. AND to be honest this movie was for intellectuals not for them who watch and clap in Utho Jago Pakistan or at Bollywood dances !! Level: yea close to Hollywood, no doubt it had lags but it was a great effort !!
      9annusraza

      Visually Stunning & an Intelligent Cinematic Masterpiece

      Operation 021 comes as a pleasant audio-visual treat.

      #O21 is intriguing and enthralls you. It keeps you on the edge of your seat for the entire length of the movie.

      #O21 is not for those who keep their brains at home when they come to a movie theater.

      Half of the people will not like it, whereas the other half will simply love it. Luckily I am from the second half.

      Story & Direction:

      It is not the usual "find the chip flick" but instead it intelligently highlights the intricacies of geo-political scene of the region.

      Jami does a great job in handling the script crisply & keeps you guessing at all times. The movie is visually stunning, just a shade darker for my liking.

      Music Score:

      No songs, yes NO songs. Yet the movie has background music for at least 90% of the time. The music score gels in superbly and builds to the feel of the movie.

      Acting: The star studded cast does justice to their roles. Each individual simply outperforms each other. Ayub Khoso, Hameed Sheikh, Aamina Sheikh, Gora (Western) Actors, Shamoon in a Cameo and our very own Shaan. Even the new comers were exceptional.

      Verdict:

      I will simply give it a 9/10 for production value, crisp direction, superb acting, brilliant acting skills, engaging music score and most importantly keeping the audience involved right through those two hours.

      #O21 is not a spoon feeder and requires your complete attention throughout.

      The Pakistani Cinema is evolving and this educating masterpiece by Jami is even better than many much-hyped Hollywood flicks.

      A MUST watch for the learned !

      Awaiting its International release.
      9daniyalkhan857

      Excellent Movie !!

      After Watching Operation 021 i am thrilled. Brilliantly crafted movie i have ever watched in Pakistan history. The screenplay was awesome, background music was great. Shan performance was awesome, his dialogue delivery style was great.Amina sheikh and Shamoon Abbasi and also the rest of the cast performed well in this film. The only reason a small fraction of people are not liking it is because its bitter truth or some are morons who didn't understand the concept of the movie.Or who like to watch 'Rohit Shetty' Movies. Not the regular social drama, masala and item song drama that is in demand.

      In the end this is the best script and quality pakistani movie so far.A must watch movie.

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        First Pakistani film to be mixed in Dolby Atmos.
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        Written by Alfonso G. Aguilar

        Conducted by Alfonso G. Aguilar

        Mixed in DOKO Media Factory

        Under License from Keido Music

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      • Release date
        • October 6, 2014 (Pakistan)
      • Country of origin
        • Pakistan
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      • Languages
        • Urdu
        • English
        • Pashtu
      • Also known as
        • Агент 021
      • Filming locations
        • Kanak, Balochistan, Pakistan
      • Production companies
        • Azad Film Company
        • Interactive Studios
        • One Motion Pictures
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        • PKR 100,000,000 (estimated)
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      • Runtime
        • 2h 4m(124 min)
      • Color
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      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Atmos

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