The Pakistani film industry created a huge buzz around the recent release of “Mera Lyari”, and many said it would give tough competition. Ranveer SinghThe blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar’. However, the reality was very different. The film’s performance at the box office has been disastrous. Reports suggest that audiences showed little interest in the film from its opening day. The situation became so dire that several theaters decided to release the film on the first day.
The film sells only 22 tickets on its opening day, gets trolled on social media
According to Asia Net News, it was played by ‘Mera Lyari’ Pakistani hall on 8th May 2026 Pakistan’s response to ‘Dhurandhar’ on the wave calling. However, the response was the exact opposite of what the officials expected. According to Pakistani media, the film sold only 22 tickets on the first day. Due to poor attendance, several theaters abandoned the film on its opening day. The film has also become the target of relentless trolling on social media.
A film based on the girls of Lyari, but failed to connect with the audience
The film focuses on the lives of the girls of Lyari and their struggle against conservative thinking to make a place for themselves in society. However, despite the meaningful premise, the story failed to connect with the audience. Interestingly, reports say that while “Dhurandhar” was banned in Pakistan, its pirated version was widely circulated and watched by many. It is believed that this controversy sparked the idea of making home movies like ‘Mera Lyari’ to bring local stories to the fore.
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A star cast and government backing could not save the film
The film directed by Abu Aliha had quite a few things going for it. She was a popular actress with Ayesha Omar, Dananeer Mobeen, Samiya Mumtaz and Trinette Lucas.
