# Laal Kabootar (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/laal-kabootar-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Critic Score | 85% |
| Audience Score | 83% |
| Metascore | 74/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.6/10 |
| Director | Kamal Khan |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller, Romance |
| Runtime | 102 min |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Laal Kabootar (2019) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Karachi noir with soul — Ahmed Ali Akbar and Mansha Pasha anchor a Lux Style Awards Best Film winner that wears its infl Metascore 74/100. Directed by Kamal Khan.

## Critics consensus

Karachi noir with soul — Ahmed Ali Akbar and Mansha Pasha anchor a Lux Style Awards Best Film winner that wears its influences proudly while finding a distinctly Pakistani rhythm.

## Synopsis

A taxi driver chasing a life-changing score crosses paths with a woman hunting her husband's killer in Karachi's underworld — Kamal Khan's neon-noir won Lux Style Awards Best Film and proved Pakistani cinema could sustain stylish crime storytelling.

## Cast

Ahmed Ali Akbar, Mansha Pasha, Ali Kazmi, Marium Aziz

## Accolades

- Won Best Film — Lux Style Awards 2020

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video
the United States: Prime Video

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Laal Kabootar worth watching?**
Laal Kabootar holds a 78% Celluloid Score. Karachi noir with soul — Ahmed Ali Akbar and Mansha Pasha anchor a Lux Style Awards Best Film winner that wears its influences proudly while finding a distinctly Pakistani rhythm.

**What is Laal Kabootar about?**
A taxi driver chasing a life-changing score crosses paths with a woman hunting her husband's killer in Karachi's underworld — Kamal Khan's neon-noir won Lux Style Awards Best Film and proved Pakistani cinema could sustain stylish crime storytelling.

**Who directed Laal Kabootar?**
Laal Kabootar (2019) was directed by Kamal Khan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Laal Kabootar?**
78% — the average of five public sources: critics 85%, audience 83%, Metascore 74/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 7.6/10.

**What awards did Laal Kabootar win?**
Laal Kabootar won Best Film (Lux Style Awards 2020).

**Where can I watch Laal Kabootar?**
Laal Kabootar is streaming on Prime Video; on Prime Video in the United States. Availability varies by region.

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