Money Back Guarantee is a 2023 Pakistani political satire heist crime comedy film written and directed by Faisal Qureshi (in his feature directorial debut). The film features an ensemble cast featuring Fawad Khan, Ayesha Omer, Hina Dilpazir, Ali Safina, Wasim Akram, Shayan Khan, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Gohar Rasheed, and Jan Rambo. The film was scheduled for release on 22 May 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the movie release was postponed. The film's musical score is composed by Tyler Westen.
The film was released worldwide on 21 April 2023. It received mixed reviews from critics for its humor, characters and subject matter, although they praised the performance of Khan.
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Premise
In an effort to lift themselves out of their impoverished circumstances, a gang of amateur thieves decide to rob a bank in between an ongoing manager election.
Cast
Fawad Khan as Manager Bilal Bux
Hina Dilpazir as Sahiba Begum
Jan Rambo as Christian Bail
Wasim Akram as President Akram
Mikaal Zulfiqar as Irfan Pathan
Gohar Rasheed as Nawaz Sindhi
Kiran Malik as Sanam Baloch
Mani as G.A. Muhajir
Shafaat Ali as a fictionalized version of Donald Trump
Marhoom Ahmad Bilal as Munda Punjabi
Additionally, Ayesha Omar, Ali Safina, Shaniera Akram, Aqdas Waseem, Adnan Jaffar, Shayan Khan, Javed Sheikh, Ali Rehman Khan, Faysal Quraishi, Hajra Yamin, Muniba Mazari, George Fulton, Khadija Arshad, Ataullah Jan, and Ahsan Rahim have been cast.
Filming
The filming took place in the end of 2019. The film has been shot in Karachi, while some parts have been shot in Thailand. The filming along with the soundtrack, was completed within 40 days. The Qasr-e-Noor in Lahore served as the building of Pak Bank.
Release
On 6 September 2022, it was announced that film will be released worldwide on 21 April 2023. The official teaser was released on 9 September 2022.
Music
The soundtrack for the movie was composed by Tyler Westen, a Hollywood music composer. The songs are written by Shani Arshad, a Pakistani film music director and songwriter, and Asfar Hussain, the lead vocalist of Bayaan. The movie features three songs which were recorded in Karachi, Lahore and New York.
Box office
In its opening week, the movie grossed an impressive PKR 18.36 Crores. In less than 2 weeks it positively made a whopping 25 crore. The latest Box Office Figures collected for the films 3rd week is 30 Crore Plus (Source: Pak Filmy YouTube Channel), it is being well received by audience domestically and abroad. In relation to its budget of 12 crore and its present collection of 30 crore plus it has become a Super Hit. Currently still going strong in its 3rd week. According to Lol Scream, after a successful five-week run, the movie's gross stands at an impressive PKR 38.03 Crore. It has now been uploaded on YouTube in order to increase viewership, in both HD and 4K, amassing over 100k views in its first 2 weeks of upload.
Movie Budget: 12 Crore PKR.
Box Office Collection Domestic: 31.62 Crore PKR.
Box Office Collection Overseas: 6.41 Crore PKR.