Humayun Saeed Discloses Rs28 Crore Budget of Mahira Khan-Starrer ‘Love Guru’

Pakistani superstar Humayun Saeed has made a major spoiler ahead of the release of his highly anticipated romantic comedy Love Guru, which is set to hit cinemas on Eid ul Azha 2025. The film, a collaboration between ARY Films and Six Sigma Plus, features Saeed and Mahira Khan in lead roles and promises an entertaining blend of humor, love, and drama. Directed by Nadeem Baig and written by Vasay Chaudhry, Love Guru follows the story of a self-proclaimed relationship expert who finds himself entangled with a London-based architect, Sofia. With filming done in both Karachi and London, the movie has already created buzz with its star-studded cast and lighthearted trailer.

Currently on a promotional tour in the United States, Humayun Saeed and Mahira Khan have been engaging with fans and addressing questions about the film. In one of his recent interviews, Saeed surprised many by revealing that the production cost of the film stands at a whopping 28 crores. He clarified, however, that by international standards—particularly compared to Bollywood—this figure is relatively modest. “Budget wasn’t that big — we spent 28 crores on this movie. It’s a Pakistani film so this amount is nothing compared to Bollywood,” he explained. Stressing on quality over cost, Saeed added, “Don’t talk about the budget — please, just tell me, is the quality good? It should look like a 100 crore movie, even if the budget is 30.”

Fans applauded Saeed’s remarks and expressed appreciation for the high standards maintained in Pakistani productions despite limited resources. Many noted that Pakistani dramas, despite tight budgets, are widely loved for their storytelling and emotional depth.

Touching on the state of the Pakistani film industry, Saeed highlighted the challenges faced by local filmmakers, especially the lack of cinema screens. “We need more screens in order to do good business,” he stated. Citing successful Pakistani films such as Maula Jatt, JPNA 2, Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad, Punjab Nahi Jaungi, and London Nahi Jaunga, he pointed out that these movies were released on just 100 to 120 screens. “Imagine if we had more screens. Also, people come to watch quality content,” he emphasized.

As anticipation builds for Love Guru, it’s clear that the film isn’t just another Eid release—it’s a statement about the potential of Pakistani cinema and the growing ambitions of its filmmakers.

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