Pakistani short/Drama
An important
calculation
A young daughter of the house taunts her young sister-in-law for not providing anything to the family in dowry. There starts a conversation between the two that how has the society fallen victim to materialism and failed to signify moral and intellectual capabilities of the people by preferring dowry to education and high intellectual standard.
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Directed by
Aamir Khan Millizai
Starring
Rabea Tahir
Amna Ayub
language
Urdu
FILMED IN
Lahore, Pakistan
ON making “an important calculation”
BY AAMIR KHAN MILLIZAI
The inspiration behind this film was the still-prevalent system of dowry in our country, Pakistan. A huge number of girls face different kinds of discrimination related to dowry all over Pakistan every year. Some cannot even marry; others, despite being married, lead a very difficult life just because of their inability to provide some material objects for their grooms.
A lot of women commit suicide across Pakistan every year and these numbers are mostly underreported. Such issues must be brought forth before the people and let them know about their severity. Behind the scenes process was just amazing and full of new experiences and learning. The casts were co-operative and every contributor in the team did his/her absolute level best to make a good film.
ON “an important calculation”
In this 5 minute short, Millizai provokes intrigue into the social backdrop of dowry in Pakistan. For those unfamiliar with the tradition or how it places itself in Pakistani society, there’s much to learn about the custom.
About the Director
Aamir Khan Millizai is a young and talented artist who hails from a remote area of Loralai Balochistan Pakistan. Millizai is a passionate film maker who wants to experiment on multiple genres. He believes one can make a bigger difference through films by changing their perspectives. This way, he has embarked on a noble ambition to make quality films based on quality subjects. He studies at National College of arts Lahore. The institution is famous for producing extraordinary talent in Pakistan. Millizai wants to educate people through his films.