| Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya (1995 film) | |
| Director: | Iqbal Kashmiri |
| Producer: | S. A. Gul |
| Screenplay: | Mohiuddin Nawab |
| Starring: | Neeli Nadeem Atiqa Odho Javed Sheikh Babar Ali |
| Music: | Robin Ghosh Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Ustad Tafu Amir Munawar |
| Distributor: | Evernew Pictures |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Language: | Urdu |
| Gross: | Golden jubilee |
Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya (Urdu: جو ڈر گیا وہ مر گیا) is a 1995 Pakistani suspense-crime thriller Urdu film. The film is an adaptation of the 1992 American thriller Consenting Adults, directed by Alan J. Pakula.features Babar Ali and Reema Khan as "fixers" working to clear Nadeem Baig’s character of wrongful accusations. The film was popular and celebrated for its suspenseful storyline and memorable soundtrack, including music by prominent artists like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Robin Ghosh. The film is loosely inspired by the American thriller Consenting Adults (1992), yet adapted uniquely to fit Pakistani cultural themes. It also sparked discussions for being a bold narrative, completing a successful "golden jubilee" with extended theater runs across Pakistan.This film remains notable for how it showcased Pakistani cinema’s capacity to reinterpret international storylines for local audiences, highlighting the chemistry between Babar and Reema as a prominent on-screen duo of the 90s. Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya is considered a classic, standing out for its engaging plot, thrilling sequences, and the performances of its leads, leaving a legacy that continues to intrigue fans today.
The film was released in the summer of 1995 and earned major revenue for its production studio. It was directed by Iqbal Kashmiri.[1]
The film did well at the box office by completing 66 weeks in theaters.[1] [2] Jo Darr Gaya Wo Mar Gaya was initially regarded as bold enough to be banned by some film critics. The film is an adaptation of the 1992 American thriller Consenting Adults, directed by Alan J. Pakula.