If you want to make a film about Pakistani culture, cast pakistani actors or at least film it in Pakistan. because the only place which slightly looks like the place shown in the film is in old Lahore. Also the fact that festival movies like these only portray the same old narrative. theyre are millions of people in Pakistan with a much more "liberal" mindset than that.

It is a fantastic director's original film! The story is very beautiful and very engaging. It treats an actual problem connected with a sort of cultural "backwardness" of Pakistani and in general Asian cultures. It is strange to say that I've seen the film in Italy at the Bifest (Bari International Film Festival), and in the same days a young girl was murdered in Pakistan by his father and his brother because she had refused his arranged marriage.

In a society like India and Pakistan, the people are more concerned about What Will People Say. Being a social animal, it is obvious that we respect the society. But, living for the society can be nightmare sometimes.Nisha is a Norwegian teen with Pakistani roots. She is a typical teenager with her friends, but, trying her best to a good Pakistani girl at home. She is trying hard to balance this life. Her father Mirza is very concerned about his family. One night, he finds Nisha with her boy friend in her room. That was more than he could take for the poor father. Nisha tries to explain, but, she was kidnapped to Pakistan. In Pakistan, she is in a completely new environment. she never used to it before. Her resistance fail and she is trying to adopt the situation. But, that also ended wrong.A very strong and powerful film that shows the bond and tension between a father and daughter relation.The story was based on the real life experience of the Director. She was once kidnapped to Pakistan. Pakistan portion was shot in India. The Director felt it more safe and the fact that film industry is more developed in India.A must watch for all film lovers. Do not miss it. #KiduMovie

I had the chance of seeing this movie screening in Bergen, Norway in Bergen International Film Festival, on 2nd Oct 2017. I had seen the trailer before and went with a bit of expectation. The movie exceeded my expectations with much difference. The debutante Mariah Mozdah is phenomenal portraying the daughter of a Pakistani family settled in Norway. She is torn apart between to cultures, the socially progressive Norway life and also her traditional family at home. Adil Hussain portrays the role of a doting father who values the societal norms and acceptance of his community very much. All of his thoughts comes under fire when he finds his daughter's white boyfriend. He decides to send his daughter to Pakistan, to his relatives, to discipline her and teach her their culture. Both Mariah and Adil have invested a lot of efforts into their performance. And the direction by Iram Haq really forces us to question and protest all the societal norms that we fear and surrender ourselves to knowingly and unknowingly. A must watch.