Opening Night

Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer

+ Q&A with actors Yasir Hussain, Ayesha Omar & hosted by Beo Raana Zafar

A drama about Lahore’s notorious serial killer, Javed Iqbal.

  • Director

    Abu Aleeha

  • With

    Yasir Hussain, Ayesha Omer, Rabya Kulsoom

  • Pakistan 2022. 94min

  • Digital

  • Urdu with English subtitles

This is the untold story of Lahore’s notorious serial killer, Javed Iqbal, who admitted in front of police and media that he abducted and murdered more than 100 boys in cold blood during 1998 and 1999. Inspired by the director’s own novel Kukri, this is a detailed analysis of Iqbal’s time in police custody that, without sensationalising, delves into the killer’s psyche and character, while depicting the seriousness and sensitivity of Lahore police.

£15 concessions £12 (Members pay £2 less).

16-25 year-olds can book £3 tickets on the day (subject to availability).