# Khuda Kay Liye (2007) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/khuda-kay-liye-2007/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Critic Score | 82% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Shoaib Mansoor |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 168 min |

## Quick answer

Khuda Kay Liye (2007) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Shoaib Mansoor’s music-and-identity drama helped restart Pakistani theatrical cinema in the mid-2000s — the commercial r Metascore 68/100. Directed by Shoaib Mansoor.

## 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.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Shaan Shahid, Fawad Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Iman Ali, Simi Raheal, Rasheed Naz, Hameed Sheikh, Austin Marie Sayre, Michael Barbieri, Sonia Rehman

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Khuda Kay Liye worth watching?**
Khuda Kay Liye holds a 78% Celluloid Score. 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.

**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.

**Who directed Khuda Kay Liye?**
Khuda Kay Liye (2007) was directed by Shoaib Mansoor.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Khuda Kay Liye?**
78% — the average of five public sources: critics 82%, audience 88%, Metascore 68/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 8.2/10.

**Where can I watch Khuda Kay Liye?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Khuda Kay Liye page for current options.

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