Revenge of the Worthless is a 2016 Pakistani action drama film featuring the directorial debut of Jamal Shah with an assistant direction of Zohaib Akhtar and produced by Amna Shah under production banner Hunerkada Films. The film casts Jamal Shah himself, Ayub Khoso, Firdous Jamal, Shamil Khan, Maira Khan and Emel Karakose along with new talent, the students of Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts. And Noor Bukhari in a Cameo.
Plot outline
The film depicts a brutally disfigured cultural narrative of a land with the enviable cultural heritage highlighting the heroic struggle of a few unsung heroes during 2009 Swat Insurgency.
Jamal Shah plays the lead, Zarak Khan, whose wife and two daughters refuse to leave their ancestral home. They decide to fight the invaders, along with their household staff. Tragedy leads to the end of Zarak Khan, three servants, and one daughter.
Cast
Jamal Shah as Zarak Khan
Firdous Jamal as Maulana Sufi Mohummed
Ayub Khoso as Ameer Qudratuullah
Imran Tareen as Janan Khan
Shamil Khan as Arbaz Khan
Maira Khan as Shabana
Noor Bukhari in Cameo
Emil Karakose as Palwasha
Iftikhar Qaiser as Ustad
Asfandyar Khan as Taliban
Qumber Ali as Taliban
Saad Farukh Khan as Arab Doctor. Bilal Khattak as Masoom Khan Abdul Rahim Langove as Gulalai Iram Rehman as Zarlashta Kaleem Achakzai as Ismael Asif Shah as Kareem Kaka Agha Mustafa Hassan as Sher Khan Zubair Achakzai as Commander Mansoor Qazi Zubair as Malik Qahar Khan Meheryar Khan as Taliban
Marketing
First look title poster was revealed on 26 November 2015 and teaser trailer on 15 January 2016. Theatrical trailer and poster was revealed on 5 April 2016. Final look poster and theatrical trailer was released on 15 January 2016.
Release
Firstly, the film was scheduled to release on 22 May 2015 but it was postponed because of Zimbabwe cricket tour to Pakistan after the 6 years ban on Pakistan tours. The director thought it may affect the film business as matches were being held in Lahore, the Lollywood city. The film was scheduled for 15 January 2016 release but yet again the film was postponed. The film was passed uncut by CBFC for release on 22 July 2016.