Nayab

Nayab Movie Details:

Country	Pakistan
Language	Urdu
Genre	Sports, Drama
Release date	January 26, 2024
Running time	2hr 33min
Cast	Yumna Zaidi Javed Sheikh M Fawad Khan Usama Khan Huma Nawab
Directed by	Umair Nasir Ali
Written by	Ali Abbas Naqvi Basit Naqvi
Produced by	Umair Irfani Rumina Umair
Cinematography by	Shajee Hasan
Edited by	Rizwan A.Q.
Music by	Shani Arshad Ahsan Bari Kamran Ismail
Production Companies	Kenneyz Films Num Films
Distributor	Mandviwalla Entertainment (theatrical)

Nayab Movie Cast & Characters:

• Yumna Zaidi as Nayab
• Jawed Sheikh as Shahid Sahab
• Fawad Khan as Akber
• Usama Khan as Zain
• Adnan Siddiqui as Sikander Malik
• Ehteshamuddin as Yawar Kazmi
• Huma Nawab as Piyari Baji
• Noreen Gulwani as Sadia
• Faryal Mehmood (Guest Appearance)

Storyline:

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Karachi, a determined girl harbors a dream to shatter stereotypes and play cricket for Pakistan, while her brother, once a rising star himself, grapples with his past. As they navigate the gritty world of the local cricket scene, their unwavering bond and the city’s chaotic past become their greatest allies in this deeply Pakistani tale of ambition, resilience, and family.

Nayab Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:

Budget	N/A
Worldwide Collection	$10,668 (estimated)

About Nayab Movie:

Nayab is a Pakistani sports drama film directed by Umair Nasir Ali and written by Ali Abbas Naqvi and Basit Naqvi. The film stars Yumna Zaidi as Nayab along with Javed Sheikh, M Fawad Khan, Usama Khan, Huma Nawab, and Noreen Gullwani.

It took director Umair Nasir Ali, along with writers Ali Abbas Naqvi and Basit Naqvi, three years and multiple drafts to transform these inspirations into a screenplay.

The film was inspired by various cricket girls in Karachi, Pakistan. Normally a male-friendly game is played in the sub-continent. It is also the first Pakistani film to feature a female protagonist as a professional cricketer.

The film was shot entirely on real and virgin locations which required months of preparation.

Yumna Zaidi’s debut on the silver screen. She practiced rigorously for six months to ace the role of a professional cricketer.

The majority of the cricketing girls featured in the film are actual cricket players. Director Umair Nasir Ali urged the producers of the film to have real cricketers around Yumna Zaidi. All of the girls had their first acting experience.

Nayab was released theatrically in Pakistan on January 26, 2024, by Mandviwalla Entertainment.