Lahore with the backdrop of a violent sport, kickboxing, tries to depict a strong message of unity and sportsman spirit between two nations India and Pakistan. It emphasizes the impact of sports on the lives of people through the medium of two brothers and their love for each other.

Production

The film was shot in Delhi, Mumbai, Lahore, Hyderabad, Ladakh, Lonavala & Malaysia . Hollywoods Master Tony Leung Siu Hung was the Action Choreographer of the film. Background Score has been done by Wayne Sharpe. Lizbeth Scott of Avatar, Munich, Chronicles of Narnia fame has sung vocals for Lahore also her first Asian Film. Rob Miller, who earlier won a Filmfare award for Chak De! India [2007], is Lahores sports consultant . MM Kreem has done music for the film.

Soundtrack

* Ab Ye Kaafila - KK, Karthik, M.M. Keeravani * Musafir - Daler Mehndi * Rang De - Shankar Mahadevan, Shilpa Rao * Saaware - M.M. Keeravani * Musafir - M.M. Keeravani * O Re Bande - Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shilpa Rao * Lahore Theme - Lisbeth Scott

Trivia

* In the prelude to the film, a quote from the Wikipedia article on Lahore was used: A legend based on oral traditions holds that Lahore, known in ancient times as Lavapuri [City of Lava in Sanskrit], was founded by Prince Lava, the son of Rama. * The film subtitles major places in either Devanagari for India; or Nastaleeq for an area in Pakistan.

Awards and recognition

It has already won various international awards including, Special Jury Award at the 42nd WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival , Best Actor - Aanaahad at Tenerife International Film Festival[UK], Most Aspiring Film Maker[Sanjay Chauhan] at Filmmakers International Film Festival[UK], Best actor - Aanaahad - at Salento International Film Festival, Italy and had all 6 nominations at Asian Festival Of First Films, Singapore.

Dvd/vcd

thumb Lahores DVDs and VCDs are available in Hindi with English subtitles on Moserbaer Home Video. DVD also features making of the film.

Criticism

Many have criticized the movie Lahore for its overtly hateful message portraying Pakistan in a bad light and sensationalizing the conflict between the two countries. Although the producer of this film has said to the media that the film speaks about the peace between these two countries. However many critics have criticized that the movie Lahore only creates greater resentment between India and Pakistan.