The cast of the upcoming Pakistani romance Neelofar is buzzing with excitement—mixed with a little nervousness—as they prepare for the film’s release.
At a recent media junket, lead actors Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan, along with Behroze Sabzwari, Sarwat Gillani, Madiha Imam and Atiqa Odho, shared their hopes for how audiences will connect with the story.
“Sometimes in life, you get projects you’re happy to be even a small part of,” Mahira said. Fawad added, “I learned a lot from this film. I made many mistakes too, but I hope you’ll like it when you watch it.”
Veteran actor Behroze Sabzwari expressed his own joy: “My heart tells me I’m truly happy to be part of this film.” Madiha Imam and Atiqa Odho echoed that the project was made with a lot of love for the lead pair.
Written and directed by Ammar Rasool, Neelofar stars Fawad, Mahira and Madiha in central roles. Several cast members — Mahira, Fawad, Behroze and Atiqa — previously worked together in the hit drama Humsafar. The film is also co-produced by Fawad Khan and marks his third on-screen collaboration with Mahira after Humsafar and The Legend of Maula Jatt.
Behroze welcomed the film’s wider international release, joking that if a movie comes out only in Pakistan, “5% watch it, and even 2% of those watch it for free.”
Mahira admitted she feels a mix of excitement and anxiety. “There is happiness, and also a strange feeling. I don’t know what will happen with this movie. Destiny will decide,” she said. She praised the producer for bringing the team together and noted the strong chemistry among the cast. “We always have love and respect for each other.”
