Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning

Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning is a 2024 Pakistani science fiction fantasy film, directed by Azfar Jafri and written by Atif Siddique. The film is based on the Persian-Urdu novel character Umro Ayyar from Hamzanama. The film is produced by Huma Jamil Babar under the banner of VR Chili Production. The film stars Usman Mukhtar as the titular character with Faran Tahir, Sanam Saeed, Ali Kazmi, Hamza Ali Abbasi and others.

The film premiered at CUE Cinema on 13 June 2024 in Lahore and was released theatrically on 17 June 2024.

Plot
A descendant of Umro Ayyar, a cunning warrior of Persian folklore, is a quantum mechanics professor in Pakistan. With wit inherited, he ventures into a realm where fable meets reality, determined to unravel mysteries that transcend time and space.

Cast

 * Usman Mukhtar as Amar
 * Faran Tahir as Laqqa
 * Sanam Saeed as Meena
 * Ali Kazmi as Maaz
 * Adnan Siddiqui
 * Seemi Raheel
 * Sana Fakhar as Cheno
 * Manzar Sehbai as Guru
 * Daniyal Raheal as Babar
 * Salmaan Shaukat as Azam
 * Osama Karamat as Shayan
 * Uloomi Karim as Goon
 * Asad Chaudhary as Safeer
 * Atif Rehan Siddique as Doctor
 * Ruman Ali as child star
 * Shehroz Sunny as the tribal leader
 * Hamza Ali Abbasi (special appearance)

Release
On 13 June 2024, it premiered in Lahore and was released in cinemas on 17 June (Eid al-Adha), distributed by Mandviwalla Entertainment.

Reception
The film participated in the Red Sea Film Festival. Dunya News praised it "a visual treat you should not miss." Khaleej Times said it is a good introduction to Pakistan's first superhero. The film was also reviewed by The Express Tribune and DAWN.