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Daadal

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Daadal
Poster
Directed byAbu Aleeha
Written byAbu Aleeha
Produced byNeha Laaj
Asif Malik
Starring
CinematographyAsrad Khan
Edited byDiginext
Music byAli Allahditta
Production
companies
Laaj Productions
B13 Productions
Distributed byEveready Pictures
Release date
  • 21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Daadal is a 2023 Pakistani crime thriller film written and directed by Abu Aleeha and produced by Neha Laaj and Asif Malik. It stars Shamoon Abbasi, Mohsin Abbas Haider, Sonya Hussyn, Rizwan Ali Jaffri, Maira Khan. The film follows a female boxer from Lyari who becomes a contract killer targeting abusive men.

Plot

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Cast

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  • Shamoon Abbasi
  • Mohsin Abbas Haider
  • Sonya Hussyn
  • Rizwan Jaffari
  • Maira Khan
  • Adnan Shah Tipu

Reception

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Mohammad Kamran Jawaid of Dawn Images, praised Sonya Hussyn's intense performance and Mohsin Abbas Haider's dominant presence, along with the film's decent cinematography. However, he felt the narrative struggled after a strong pre-intermission sequence, ultimately leading to a weak climax that underutilized the supporting cast.[1]

Hurmat Majid of Youlin Magazine, praised Daadal as a bold exploration of abuse and revenge, highlighting Sonya Hussyn's strong lead performance and the film's gritty cinematography. However, Majid noted that the story felt rushed and underdeveloped in the second half.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran. "Review: In Daadal, Sonya Hussyn is a killer on a mission". Images. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
  2. ↑ Majid, Hurmat. "Film Review: Daadal - Hurmat Majid". Youlin Magazine. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
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