He praised the performances of Saeed, Sheikh, Tara and Abbasi. [11] Mahwash Badar of The Express Tribune rated it 5 stars out of 5 and said "Bravo to the director for knowing the people who will be watching the movie and playing to their emotions, needs and level of understanding; goes to show you that a movie doesn’t have to be a social revolution, sometimes it just has to be a movie", "The dialogue was strong, overall acting deserves a round of applause. The film premiered on 22 August 2013 at Atrium Cinemas in Karachi. Before the start of the match, the coach of Islamabad Hunters gives drugs to a fast bowler. "They were the only two. Akbar's father also learns the truth and forgives him. The film features Humayun Saeed, Javed Shaikh and Noman Habib in the lead roles. ", "Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (Review) : This soon to be blockbuster film is another feather in Humayun Saeed's cap says Momin Ali Munshi", "Main Hoon Shahid Afridi: A leap toward revival of Pakistan film industry", "Main Hoon Shahid Afridi: Of cricket and heartwarming stereotypes", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Main_Hoon_Shahid_Afridi&oldid=999643440, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Articles with topics of unclear notability from April 2017, All articles with topics of unclear notability, Film articles with topics of unclear notability, All Wikipedia articles written in Pakistani English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Ainan Arif as Micheal Magnet – The backbone of the team and irreplaceable keeper who draws any ball in his gloves like a magnet, a Christian in the team, Asim Mehmood as Shiekh also known as Deeware Teen is the opening batsman of the team who would stand like an iron wall between the opponent's ball and his, Summer Nicks as Thomas J. Nicks, a ruthless Australian coach hired specially to train, Muhammad Asif Iqbal, special appearance as Sallu Bhai, Uzain Saeed, As A ChildHood Of Mikaal Who Was The Captain Of, This page was last edited on 11 January 2021, at 06:01. ", "Main Hoon Shahid Afridi: Pakistani cinema has finally arrived! "Playing international cricket is not the job for chicken-hearted players" : Shahid Afridi Former Pakistan captain advised the PCB to not allow coaches to make any negative statements and instead to concentrate on motivating players to perform better. Afridi later took to social media to comment on the incident. The evening ended with the unveiling of some very catchy songs from the film after which we can easily say that the audience is definitely in for some good surprises. Shahid Afridi scowled at Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq during a LPL 2020 match on Monday. The Indian cricket team lost their third consecutive Test match in 2020 on Thursday when Australia handed them an embarrassing eight-wicket loss at the Adelaide Oval. The Indian cricket team lost the first Test by eight wickets. I am thankful to Shahid Afridi as he gave me chances when I came back after the ban and will also thank Najam Sethi (former PCB chairman)," Amir had said in a video. "Song, dance and drama is the style of cinema that we believe in," said Chaudhry. "There is nothing bad about going to Bollywood, but not at the cost of your own cinema," said Baig. "Whether he performs or not, Shahid Afridi will continue to be Shahid Afridi for us," said Saeed. Main Hoon Shahid Afridi earned ₨22 million (US$140,000) in its first week of release. https://t.co/LlVzsfHDEQ, On Monday, Brendan Taylor and Kusal Mendis starred with the bat for Kandy Tuskers, helping them post 196 for five.Â, In the chase, Danushka Gunathilaka smashed a 53-ball 82 but found no support from his teammates. ALSO READ | Shahid Afridi lashes out at Afghanistan player for abusing Mohammad Amir; watch video. Shahid Afridi makes blunder while tagging Kane Williamson on Twitter The 43-year-old hailed the New Zealand team for becoming the Number 1 team in the ICC Test rankings. It is cleared in the beginning that Zara's Father Mian Asif Qureshi (Javed Sheikh) hates Akbar. Nadeem Baig, Shafqat Cheema, Ismail Tara, Ainy Jaffri, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Shehzad Sheikh also play important roles in the film, whilst Shahid Afridi. Meanwhile, Mikal reveals everything to social media about Akbar being his father and also his dark past. Shahzad Nasib, who invested $1 million into the film said, Humayun initially had asked the legendary cricketer himself to act in the lead role. My advise to the young player was simple, play the game and don't indulge in abusive talk. Being one of the most senior cast members, Nadeem Baig said he is hopeful of the new Pakistani cinema, while he grieved over artists going to Bollywood. See Pic, National Wrestling Championships: Pankaj, Ravinder Win Gold On Opening Day, "Home Sweet Home": Shubman Gill Poses With Family Members After Returning Home From Australia, Star Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra Says Uncertainty Over Tokyo Olympics Creates Anxiety, Washington Sundar Flaunts "Priceless Possessions", Shares Picture With Father, FA Cup: Southampton Knock Out Holders Arsenal, SAI Modifies SOPs Partially To Ensure Athletes Returning From Competitions Can Continue Training, Watch: Rahane's Dressing Room Speech At The Gabba After Historic Win, Neeraj Chopra Says Uncertainty Over Tokyo Olympics Creates Anxiety, Washington Sundar Flaunts "Priceless Possessions", Shares Pic With Father. Shahid Afridi can be seen in one of the pictures, standing with his daughter in a field and driving a tractor in another ... Islamabad United picks Rumman Raees as bowling consultant for PSL 6. The film features Humayun Saeed, Javed Shaikh and Noman Habib in the lead roles. This is as much our style of cinema as it is our neighbour’s.". She walked out of the conference in protest. [10] Film saw falls from Week Two onward and collected ₨5.2 crore (US$320,000) in its Lifetime run and got a verdict of Below Average. "Respect your soil and culture because it’s a part of you and you are a part of it. Shahid Afridi hailed India's astonishing series win over Australia Afridi said this series win will be remembered for a long time India beat Australia by 3 wickets to seal the 4-match Test series, 2-1 Senior actor Shafqat Cheema, in his signature aggressive style, explained his character, which is significantly different from the one in Bol. During a press conference, Mikal and Shahid start fighting each other. Afridi also talked about the issues that Pakistan pacer Mohammed Amir is facing currently with the team management. They climbed to third spot in the five-team table with a win in three games.Â. Pakistan’s legendary former all-rounder Shahid Afridi, while speaking to media personnel at the launching ceremony of the Kashmir Premier League official anthem in Lahore, termed the ongoing differences between fast-bowler Mohammad Amir and bowling coach Waqar Younis as a continuation of a tradition in Pakistan cricket. Mohammad Kamran Jawaid of DAWN praised the performances of Saeed and Habib and wrote, "The film is family friendly – given that one shields the young-one’s eyes when Mathira belly-dances like an Arab slave-girl". Nadeem Baig, Shafqat Cheema, Ismail Tara, Ainy Jaffri, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Shehzad Sheikh also play important roles in the film, whilst Shahid Afridi.[4][5]. Are a part of it is significantly different From the one in Bol there is bad! 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