The Legend of Maula Jatt made a huge impact on the entertainment industry, turning into a money making blockbuster with over 600 crores minted at the box office. However, one of the film’s stars, Babar Ali, was disappointed over a powerful scene that was cut from the final version.
During an appearance on After Hours, host Ushna Shah asked Babar, “You mentioned a dialogue that was cut, why was it cut out?”
Babar Ali replied, “To make a long story short, he would say, ‘Remember one thing ‘Maulay Nu Maula Na Maray Te Maula Nahin Marda’.The way I was supposed to deliver that line was very loud, as blood was flowing through me and I was on my last breath. My wife had died, and my son was in danger with a thousand people attacking him. I was supposed to throw him away at that moment. The scene was supposed to be so intense that it was written in blood, and Maula Jatt has made 600 crores and risen above.”
Babar still feel disappointed about missing that powerful scene that was cut from the final version.
“Now, I feel very happy hearing that, that’s enough for me, however, there is still pain in my heart that the scene they had narrated should have been included. I think it’s a beautiful film, and the job done is commendable. I believe it should not have been cut from the audience’s perspective because you have a legendary film star delivering legendary lines. It should have been kept in, it was just crazy,” Ali added.
Babar acknowledged Bilal Lashari’s skills, stating, “I always wanted to see how well that film was directed, and there’s no doubt about that. I’m not saying this because I’m a part of that film, it’s a source of pride for Pakistan. I think if that line had been delivered, it would have been a beautiful moment. The son carries the legacy of the father.”
“For me, it was important to work with the director, and I told him not to cut that line,the director also acts very well, and when he says ‘action,’ I remember it. ‘If Maula does not die, then Maula does not die.’ That was supposed to be very loud; I delivered it at fifty percent of the intensity. Oh my God, at that moment, there was blood, arrows, and it was intense,” Babar added.
The Legend of Maula Jatt, released on October 13 2022 in Pakistan.
The film is written by Nasir Adeeb and directed by Bilal Lashari.
