# The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-legend-of-maula-jatt-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Critic Score | 85% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 8.4/10 |
| Director | Bilal Lashari |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 168 min |

## Quick answer

The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A thunderous, visually spectacular reinvention of a Punjabi legend — a watershed for Pakistani cinema, powered by career Directed by Bilal Lashari.

## Critics consensus

A thunderous, visually spectacular reinvention of a Punjabi legend — a watershed for Pakistani cinema, powered by career-defining turns from Fawad Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi.

## Synopsis

A reimagining of the 1979 Punjabi cult classic, this blood-soaked folk epic pits the vengeful strongman Maula Jatt against Noori Natt, the fearsome leader of a rival clan, in a mythic battle of gandasas fought across a heightened, operatic vision of rural Punjab.

## Cast

Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Mahira Khan, Humaima Malik, Faris Shafi

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Legend of Maula Jatt worth watching?**
The Legend of Maula Jatt holds a 85% Celluloid Score. A thunderous, visually spectacular reinvention of a Punjabi legend — a watershed for Pakistani cinema, powered by career-defining turns from Fawad Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi.

**What is The Legend of Maula Jatt about?**
A reimagining of the 1979 Punjabi cult classic, this blood-soaked folk epic pits the vengeful strongman Maula Jatt against Noori Natt, the fearsome leader of a rival clan, in a mythic battle of gandasas fought across a heightened, operatic vision of rural Punjab.

**Who directed The Legend of Maula Jatt?**
The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) was directed by Bilal Lashari.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Legend of Maula Jatt?**
85% — the average of four public sources: critics 85%, audience 92%, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 8.4/10.

**Where can I watch The Legend of Maula Jatt?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Legend of Maula Jatt page for current options.

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