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Pakistan10 Essential Films from PakistanStop 3 of 10

Maula Jatt

مَولا جٹ

1979

A fearsome rural warrior is locked in a savage blood feud with a brutal local strongman, and their rivalry escalates into legendary, gory combat. A wildly influential Punjabi action classic that spawned a whole genre.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Pakistan

This film is stop 3 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Pakistan. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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