# Zinda Bhaag (2013) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/zinda-bhaag-2013/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 76% |
| Critic Score | 84% |
| Audience Score | 80% |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Meenu Gaur & Farjad Nabi |
| Genres | Drama, Family, Music |
| Runtime | 115 min |

## Quick answer

Zinda Bhaag (2013) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Pakistan’s first Oscar submission in decades — a Lahore illegal-migration story that proved post-KaraFilm Pakistani indi Metascore 70/100. Directed by Meenu Gaur & Farjad Nabi.

## Critics consensus

Pakistan’s first Oscar submission in decades — a Lahore illegal-migration story that proved post-KaraFilm Pakistani indie cinema could travel internationally.

## Synopsis

Three young men try to escape the reality of their everyday lives and succeed in ways they had least expected.

## Cast

Amna Ilyas, Naseeruddin Shah, Zain Afzal, Khurram Patras, Zohaib Asghar, Salman Ahmed Khan, Tahir Rasheed, Rasheed Ali, Naghma Begum, Malik Aslam

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Zinda Bhaag worth watching?**
Zinda Bhaag holds a 76% Celluloid Score. Pakistan’s first Oscar submission in decades — a Lahore illegal-migration story that proved post-KaraFilm Pakistani indie cinema could travel internationally.

**What is Zinda Bhaag about?**
Three young men try to escape the reality of their everyday lives and succeed in ways they had least expected.

**Who directed Zinda Bhaag?**
Zinda Bhaag (2013) was directed by Meenu Gaur & Farjad Nabi.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Zinda Bhaag?**
76% — the average of five public sources: critics 84%, audience 80%, Metascore 70/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 7.5/10.

**Where can I watch Zinda Bhaag?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Zinda Bhaag page for current options.

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