Zawaal
At the hour of decline — a man confronts the choices that shaped the ruin of everything he built. Zawaal is a dark psychological thriller set in the streets of Karachi, pushing the boundaries of independent Pakistani cinema with a gripping narrative that explores the shadows of the human mind.
Zawaal, the short film
Zawaal — Urdu for "hour of decline" — is an upcoming Pakistani Urdu-language psychological thriller short film directed and edited by Syed Asad Raza Abidi, produced by Dayyan Khalid, written by Faizan Ahmed with co-writer Ameer Hamza. It stars Ameed Akbar, Ali Buksh, Danish Irshad and Nazish Ali, with cinematography by Ghayas Uddin Siddiqui.
Set in the streets of Karachi, Zawaal follows a man confronting the choices that shaped the ruin of everything he built — a dark, inevitable descent that pushes the boundaries of independent Pakistani cinema.
Zawaal is the next original from the studio behind Janjaal, which won 14 international awards across 9 countries. It is currently in production; the official 4K trailer is out now.
Zawaal — questions
What is Zawaal about?
Zawaal ("Hour of Decline") is an upcoming Pakistani Urdu-language psychological thriller. At the hour of decline, a man confronts the choices that shaped the ruin of everything he built — dark, and inevitable.
Who is directing Zawaal?
Zawaal is directed and edited by Syed Asad Raza Abidi, the filmmaker behind Janjaal, produced by Dayyan Khalid and written by Faizan Ahmed with Ameer Hamza.
Who is in the cast of Zawaal?
Zawaal stars Ameed Akbar, Ali Buksh, Danish Irshad and Nazish Ali — with Irshad and Ali returning after Janjaal.
Is Zawaal released yet?
Zawaal is currently in production. The official 4K trailer is out now; the full film will follow the same festival-and-screener path as Cinegma Films' other releases.
Where can I watch the Zawaal trailer?
The official 4K trailer is embedded on this page and on the dedicated trailer page.