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Trailer of literary film ‘Vellichor’ launched

By News Desk
June 05, 2026
Thriller film “Vellichor” official trailer poster. — Screengrab via Facebook@DrSyedSaif/File
Thriller film “Vellichor” official trailer poster. — Screengrab via Facebook@DrSyedSaif/File

The trailer of Pakistan’s first literary thriller film “Vellichor” was officially launched at a ceremony held at the Karachi Press Club. The trailer was presented with English and Chinese subtitles.

A large number of prominent literary, social, government, and journalistic personalities attended the event. Prof Dr Siraj-ud-Daulah, Aram Tanveer, Prof Dr Jamal Raza, Prof Dr Shuaib-ul-Hassan, Dr Syed Saif-ur-Rehman (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz), Khalid Hassan Khan, Hasbullah Memon and others addressed the ceremony.

The speakers said that in the present era, when people of all ages, especially the younger generation, are moving away from books, literary thriller films can play an effective role in reconnecting youth with literature and raising awareness about the importance of books. They added that promoting literary content among the new generation is highly essential.

Director Khalid Hassan Khan, an award-winning Hollywood graduate, has created a unique film on this subject in the context of the modern digital age, which is expected to establish a distinct identity not only in Pakistan but also internationally. The cast of the film includes Dr Syed Saif-ur-Rehman, Shamim Ahmad Sherazi, Talal Furhat and Ayan Ali, while the producers are Imran Sheikh and Syed Evas Ali.