Seedlings (Urdu: لمحہ, romanized: Lamha; lit. 'Moment'), is a 2013 Lollywood social drama film directed by Summer Nicks, Meher Jaffri and Mansoor Mujahid and produced by Meher Jaffri and Summer Nicks. The film stars leading Pakistani TV actors Mohib Mirza and Aamina Sheikh. The film was released in Pakistan (Karachi) on 20 September 2013. It also had its world premiere in the United States at the New York Film Festival.[1]
| Seedlings | |
|---|---|
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| Urdu | Lamha |
| Directed by | Summer Nicks Mansoor Mujahid and Meher Jaffri |
| Screenplay by | Summer Nicks |
| Story by | Summer Nicks |
| Produced by | Meher Jaffri Summer Nicks Craig Peter Jones |
| Starring | Mohib Mirza Aamina Sheikh Gohar Rasheed Hira Tareen Mehreen Rafi Tara Mahmood |
| Edited by | Wajahatullah (Waji) Khan |
| Music by | Usman Riaz |
Production company | Bodhicitta Works Production |
| Distributed by | ARY Films |
Release date |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Plot
editThe story of Lamha revolves around a happy couple whose lives are changed forever after a devastating accident leaves them reeling for stability.
Cast
edit- Mohib Mirza as Raza
- Aamina Sheikh as Maliha
- Gohar Rasheed as Anil
- Hira Tareen
- Tara Mahmood
- Mehreen Rafi
Awards
editThe film premiered in the New York Film Festival and won or was nominated for several awards. It went on to be nominated for many other awards and in various international film festivals across the globe.
| Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Recipient | Category | Result |
| SARCC Film Festival | Summer Nicks, Meher Jaffri | Best Film | Won |
| Aamina Sheikh | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won[2] | |
| People's Choice Award | Summer Nicks, Meher Jaffri | Best Film | Won |
| New York Film Festival | Aamina Sheikh | Best Performance by an Actress | Won |
| New York Film Festival | Mansoor Mujahid | Best Director | Nominated |
| Mohib Mirza | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | |
| Gohar Rasheed | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated | |
| Summer Nicks | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | |
| Usman Riaz | Best Original Score | Nominated | |
| Summer Nicks, Meher Jaffri | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Vancouver Film Festival | Nominated | ||
| London Asian Film Festival | Nominated | ||
| Washington DC South Asian Film Festival | Won | ||
| Mansoor Mujahid | Best Director | Nominated | |
| Summer Nicks | Best Screenplay | Nominated | |
| Lux Style Awards[3] | Mohib Mirza | Best Film Actor | Nominated |
| Gohar Rasheed | |||
| Aamina Sheikh | Best Film Actress | Won | |
| Pakistan Media Awards[4] | Lamha | Best Film | Nominated |
| Summer Nicks | Best Film Director | Nominated | |
| Mohib Mirza | Best Film Actor | Won | |
| Aamina Sheikh | Best Film Actress | Nominated | |
References
edit- ^ "Award-winning film Lamha set to release in Pakistan on September 20". The Express Tribune.
- ^ "Pakistan bags two awards at Sri Lanka's SAARC Film Festival". DAWN.COM. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ 13th Lux Style Awards
- ^ 4th Pakistan Media Awards
- "Pakistan bags two awards at Sri Lanka's SAARC Film Festival". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- Daily Times - Latest Pakistan News, World, Business, Sports, Lifestyle[dead link]
- "Award-winning film Lamha set to release in Pakistan on September 20". The Express Tribune. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2024.