JanjaalTrailerOfficial trailer — Pakistani short film
The official trailer for Janjaal (Tussle), the award-winning Pakistani psychological thriller short film by Syed Asad Raza Abidi, starring Shamoon Abbasi, Nazish Ali and Danish Irshad.
Janjaal (Tussle) official trailer
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A fisherman survives a deadly boat incident and comes away with a golden pocket watch that grants wishes — at a steep cost. A grieving police officer, desperate to bring his son back, discovers the watch’s dark power. The trailer for Janjaal sets up that bargain in salt, sand and dread, cut to an original score by Hassan Khan.
Edited by director Syed Asad Raza Abidi, the Janjaal trailer won Best Trailer at The Monthly Film Festival (TMFF), Scotland, 2025 — one of the 14 international awards the film has collected across 9 countries.
About the film
- Title: Janjaal (جنجال) — English title Tussle
- Type: Pakistani short film · psychological thriller
- Director: Syed Asad Raza Abidi
- Starring: Shamoon Abbasi, Nazish Ali, Danish Irshad
- Runtime: 24 minutes · Urdu
- Premiere: Arena Cinemas, Karachi — 5 January 2025
Trailer questions
Where can I watch the Janjaal trailer?
Right here — the official Janjaal (Tussle) trailer plays on this page, free and without sign-up. It is also on the Cinegma Films watch page.
Did the Janjaal trailer win an award?
Yes. The Janjaal trailer won Best Trailer at The Monthly Film Festival (TMFF) in Scotland in 2025.
Who cut the Janjaal trailer?
The trailer was edited by the film’s director and editor, Syed Asad Raza Abidi, with music by Hassan Khan (Wild Media).
Can I watch the full Janjaal short film?
Yes. The full 24-minute film streams on the watch page with a screener password — email info@cinegmafilms.com to request access.