Jinnah

Jinnah

He fought for justice, and made Pakistan.

Directed by Jamil Dehlavi

Produced by Dehlavi Films, The Quaid Project

1998110 min6.9 / 10

A biographical drama that traces Mohammed Ali Jinnah's struggle for Pakistani independence through flashbacks, grounded in political conviction and historical consequence.

Biography of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan is told through flashbacks as his soul tries to find eternal rest. The flashbacks start in 1947 as Jinnah pleads for a separate nation for the Muslim minority, infuriating Lord Mountbatten. Mountbatten then tries to enlist Gandhi & Nehru to persuade Jinnah to stop his efforts. Gandhi sides with Jinnah, which upsets Nehru. However, Jinnah turns down the offer to become prime minister and the film takes another slide back to 1916, which reveals all of the political implications that have occurred.

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  • Is Jinnah sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Jinnah end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Jinnah violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Jinnah easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Jinnah scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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66/ 100

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