Khel Khel Mein

Khel Khel Mein encapsulates history; traced with reality against the backdrop of the Bangladesh War of Liberation in 1971. The plot revolves around a few university students in Pakistan who come across a story hidden within the folds of the war and challenges them to rethink the part of them that is ‘the’ nation-state. In the process of revealing the truth, the group begins to appreciate the necessity of knowing history, reconciliation and facing the consequences especially in relation to the burdens of the past.

Cast:

Sajal Aly as Zara, the heady student political leader

Bilal Abbas Khan as Ali, a passionate geek of history

Nimra Bucha as Professor Nida who assists the students.

Manzar Sehbai As Old Aged Veteran Of War

Positive Aspects:

Provocative Story: The film is related to some historic incidents which make the present day viewers think of the history of the country and make judgments of their present day status relation to history.

Good Acting: Sajal Aly and Bilal Abbas Khan makes it easy to wear the hearts of the viewers because of the relative weight of emotions in trhe movie’s theme.

Relevance: The historical developments explained in the movie captures how conflict can be resolved in today’s societies especially in the context of understanding how history progresses and impacts healing.

Negative Aspects:

Sensitive Topic: The overemphasis on war and countries’ suffering from it may frighten people who want more light contents.

Leisurely: This is the part of the plot which loads the story and I must admit that some people may find it too slow to the point of boredom.