Jinnah (film)

Jinnah
Jinnah
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jamil Dehlavi
Screenplay by	Akbar S. Ahmed; Jamil Dehlavi
Produced by	Jamil Dehlavi
Starring	Christopher Lee; Shashi Kapoor; James Fox; Maria Aitken; Richard Lintern; Shireen Shah; Indira Varma; Shakeel;
Narrated by	Shashi Kapoor
Cinematography	Nicholas D. Knowland
Edited by	Robert M. Reitano; Paul Hodgson
Music by	Nigel Clarke; Michael Csányi-Wills
Production; company	The Quaid Project Limited (UK)
Distributed by	Dehlavi Films Productions
Release dates	2 September 1998 (Pakistan); 7 November 1998 (UK);
Running time	110 minutes
Countries	Pakistan; United Kingdom
Languages	English; Urdu
Budget	$6 million
Box office	$150 k

Jinnah (Urdu: جناح) is a 1998 Pakistani–British epic biographical film which follows the life of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It was directed by Jamil Dehlavi, and written by Akbar S. Ahmed and Jamil Dehlavi. It stars Christopher Lee in the lead role as Jinnah.^[5]

To make this film, Shashi Kapoor wanted to invest $1 million.^[6] Shashi Kapoor was the victim of controversy from India and Pakistan for acting in the film.^[7] It was shown in Mill Valley Film Festival on 15 October 1999.^[8] The director of the film accused Akbar Ahmed of embezzling money from the film. Former Channel 4 executive Farrukh Dhondy also helped write the screenplay for the film for £12,000.^[9]

^ Akbar S Ahmed (10 November 2015). "Leghari and the making of 'Jinnah'". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ Farhana Mohamed. "'Jinnah': A Celluloid Salute to the Giant". Pakistan Link (U.S. newspaper). Retrieved 24 October 2020.
^ "Jinnah (1998)". Pakistani.PK. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
^ "Jinnah (1998)". Pakistani.PK. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
^ Thomas, Kevin (15 December 1998). "Movie Review; Bringing Little-Known Pakistani Leader Jinnah to Life: [Home Edition". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 421351306
^ "Shashi Kapoor Offers $1 M For Jinnah Film". News India Times. 2 May 1997.ProQuest 367775602
^ Malcolm, Derek (10 November 1998). "Film reviews:Jinnah: Dir: Jamil Dehlavi". The Guardian, UK. ProQuest 245316352
^ Springer, Richard (1 October 1999). "Mill Valley Film Festival Shows 'Jinnah,' 'Hanuman'". India - West; San Leandro, Calif. ProQuest 365261098
^ Roy, Amit (7 June 2000). "London cool to Pak envoy sack". The Telegraph.

[1] Akbar S Ahmed (10 November 2015). "Leghari and the making of 'Jinnah'". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 24 October 2020.

[2] Farhana Mohamed. "'Jinnah': A Celluloid Salute to the Giant". Pakistan Link (U.S. newspaper). Retrieved 24 October 2020.

[3] "Jinnah (1998)". Pakistani.PK. Retrieved 24 October 2023.

[4] "Jinnah (1998)". Pakistani.PK. Retrieved 24 October 2023.

[5] Thomas, Kevin (15 December 1998). "Movie Review; Bringing Little-Known Pakistani Leader Jinnah to Life: [Home Edition". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 421351306

[6] "Shashi Kapoor Offers $1 M For Jinnah Film". News India Times. 2 May 1997.ProQuest 367775602

[7] Malcolm, Derek (10 November 1998). "Film reviews:Jinnah: Dir: Jamil Dehlavi". The Guardian, UK. ProQuest 245316352

[8] Springer, Richard (1 October 1999). "Mill Valley Film Festival Shows 'Jinnah,' 'Hanuman'". India - West; San Leandro, Calif. ProQuest 365261098

[9] Roy, Amit (7 June 2000). "London cool to Pak envoy sack". The Telegraph.

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