Ahmed Ali Butt terms queer-themed Joyland ‘an adult movie’

Says it should not be promoted as a family movie
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Actor and host of SAMAA TV show Super Over, Ahmed Ali Butt believes Pakistan’s queer-themed movie Joyland should be considered an adult movie and must carry a rating to reflect it.

The Saim Sadiq directorial Joyland has received severe backlash from conservative sections of the public and renowned celebrities, some of whom have demanded that the movie should be banned completely because of its theme and alleged negative impact on society.

Responding to questions on the red carpet of the Lux Style Awards, Ahmed Ali Butt said that he does not support a ban on movies.

However, he argued that the movie contained a very adult and mature themes and must carry a rating to reflect that rather than promote it as a family movie.

The actor added that the movie must get a 18+ rating but should not be banned.

Joyland became the first Pakistani movie to be screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, and it also made its way to the Toronto Film Festival.

The movie won the Cannes Queer Palm prize for best LGBT, “queer” or feminist-themed movie. The film also won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard segment.

The storyline follows a patriarchal family as they crave for the birth of a baby boy to continue the family line, while their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theater and falls for a trans woman.

The film is directed and written by young filmmaker Saim Sadiq, stars Sania Saeed along with Ali Junejo, Aleena Khan, Sarwat Geelani, Rasti Faruq, Salman Pirzada, Sohail Samir.

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Sajida farheen farhee Nov 27, 2022 01:24am
Joyland concept of LGBT and "queer" themes Joyland is a Punjabi film made by a Pakistani director Saeem Sadiq, he has also written the story and is also involved in its editing. Most of the artists are Pakistani.  The lead role is played by Ali Junejo and the other lead role is played by a transgender named Aleena Khan, while well-known TV actresses Sania Saeed and Sarwat Geelani also play important roles, Rasti Farooq also plays important roles.  It has a pretty long list of producers.  There are nine to ten people.  Sarmad Khost, Apoorva Gurucharan (an Indian-American producer based in Los Angeles), Sana Jaafari, Oliver Ridge, Lauren Mann, Kathryn Bernst, Raman Behrani, etc. Generally, the producers of a film are not so many people, Sarmad Khost is a Pakistani actor and  Manto is the director, the film was made by him, some of the other producers are well-known internationally. Surprisingly, all these famous people have come together for this small Pakistani Punjabi film, which is not even their language.  can understand  It seems that all of them contributed to this film as a work of "goodness".  According to reports, Malala Yousafzai has also played her role in this film. She is holding the responsibility of executive producer. This film was to be released in cinemas in Pakistan in the second decade of November.  A wave of protest against the film arose on social media, when it was criticized, the Central Censor Board gave a negative opinion and the government imposed a ban.  The news came yesterday that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has formed a high-level committee to review it.  Interestingly, there is not a single professional or technical person in the committee, there are ministers or the head of PEMRA etc., a minister for investment is also a member.  If so, why was there a need to review it?  It seems that due to the pressure of various NGOs and the campaign of liberal elements, the film is being allowed to be released. This movie is basically an LGBT plus (LGBT+) movie.  Those who do not know this term, should understand that it means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, now this combination has been increased, Q means queer. In simple words, queer means  There are people who are not satisfied with their physical appearance.  Nature made them men but they consider themselves as women and are convinced of loving and having a relationship with a man.  It is clear from the look of the film, the
Sajida farheen farhee Dec 02, 2022 09:51pm
This movie is basically an LGBT plus (LGBT+) movie. Those who do not know this term, should understand that it means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, now this combination has been increased, Q means queer. In simple words, queer means There are people who are not satisfied with their physical appearance. Nature made them men but they consider themselves as women and are convinced of loving and having a relationship with a man. It is clear from the look of the film, the subject matter and the interviews with the artists that the focus is more on the love life and sexual life of a transgender person. The film depicts a traditional family, headed by Rana Amanullah, a disabled but staunch reactionary father. Usman Pirzada's brother Salman Pirzada played the role. He wishes that his sons would give him the gift of a grandchild soon. Rana Aman's younger son Haider (actor Ali Junejo) falls in love with a transgender (eunuch dancer) despite being married. Thus the film revolves around the problems of this transgender (Aleena Khan), her love life and her (physical) romance with the hero. In the story, the roles of other eunuchs, their fights, spectacles etc. were also shown. It won the Queer Palm Award at the Cannes Film Festival. The award is given to films on homosexual/bisexual/transgender themes. Being given this award itself is proof that this is an LGBT film and not a mainstream film. In my opinion, the film Joyland should be banned from showing in Pakistani cinema houses. Due to its subject and treatment, this film is not such that it should be shown in cinemas. There are two or three reasons for this. This film and its subject is against the basic fabric of Pakistani society. Our society has an Eastern Islamic mindset. It has some requirements. Some things are well known here, the Arabs call them aliases. Islam, Eastern Civilization, Sharm Wahiya, Tafzaf Faruj (Protection of Immaculate) are the basic components of our civilization. However, modesty is the essence of Islamic civilization according to the blessed hadith. In our country, homosexuality is considered highly immoral and is legally a crime. In Western civilization and now in Indian civilization, homosexuality, having a physical relationship of one's own will, physical relationship outside of marriage, living together without any legal bond (Live in Relation) is common. After the legislation there, all these things have been made natural and normal. Homosexuality w