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Khuda Kay Liye Review (2007) — 78% Celluloid Score

Directed by Shoaib Mansoor · 2007 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Khuda Kay Liye worth watching?

Khuda Kay Liye (2007) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Khuda Kay Liye?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

82% Critic Score
88% Audience
68 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
8.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 48m
Cast
Shaan Shahid , Fawad Khan , Naseeruddin Shah , Iman Ali , Simi Raheal , Rasheed Naz , Hameed Sheikh , Austin Marie Sayre , Michael Barbieri , Sonia Rehman

Where to watch in India

Not yet streaming in India — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (82%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (68/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8.2/10.
  • Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is Khuda Kay Liye worth watching?

    Yes — Khuda Kay Liye earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Shoaib Mansoor’s music-and-identity drama helped restart Pakistani theatrical cinema in the mid-2000s — the commercial revival that KaraFilm’s indie circuit fought to make possible.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Khuda Kay Liye about?

    The film is about the difficult situation in which the Pakistanis in particular and the Muslims in general are caught up since 9/11. There is a war going on between the Fundamentalists and the Liberal Muslims. This situation is creating a drift not only between the Western world and the Muslims, but also within the Muslims. The educated and modern Muslims are in a difficult situation because of their approach towards life and their western attire. They are criticized and harassed by the fundamentalists and on the other hand the Western world sees them as potential suspects of terrorism just because of their Muslim names.

    Critic Reviews

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    Khuda Kay Liye (2007) Review

    Shoaib Mansoor's Khuda Kay Liye (2007) remains a defining Drama landmark from Pakistan, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

    Dr. Amara Okonkwo World Cinema Editor

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