{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox film | name = Wajood | native_name = {{Infobox name module|ur|{{Nq|وجود}}}} | image = Wajood (2018 film).jpeg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Jawed Sheikh | producer = Momal Sheikh<br>Shehzad Sheikh | writer = Baber Kashmiri<br>Javed Sheikh | screenplay = Baber Kashmiri<br>Javed Sheikh | starring = {{plainlist| * Aditi Singh * Danish Taimoor * Saeeda Imtiaz<ref name="Synergy">{{cite web|last1=Mansoor|first1=Rabail|title=Pakistani Movie 'Wajood': Trailer, Release Date, Cast & Posters - Brandsynario|url=https://www.brandsynario.com/pakistani-movie-wajood-trailer-release-date-cast-posters/|website=Brandsynario|publisher=Synergy|accessdate=26 April 2018|date=26 April 2018}}</ref> }} | music = Sahir Ali Bagga | cinematography = Kelvin Keehde<br>Asif Khan | editing = Asad Zaidi | studio = Jawed Sheikh Films | distributor = SagaHits<br>Geo Films<br>Walt Disney Studios | released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|6|16|Eid al-Fitr|ref1=<ref name="interview">{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/211757-|title=Taking Pakistani cinema forward|author=Ahmed Sarym|date=20 June 2017|accessdate=21 June 2017|work=The News}}</ref>}} | runtime = | country = Pakistan | language = Urdu | budget = <!-- this requires a WP: Reliable source --> | gross = est. {{PKR|3.4 crore}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2018/06/30/b|title=Box Office: '7 Din Mohabbat In' and 'Azaadi' fare well, others fail miserably|author=Zeeshan Mahmood|date=30 June 2018|accessdate=5 July 2018|work=Galaxy Lollywood|archive-date=24 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224183057/https://galaxylollywood.com/2018/06/30/box-office-two-weeks/|url-status=dead}}</ref> }}
'''''Wajood''''' (lit: ''Existence'') is a 2018 Pakistani revenge thriller film co-written and directed by Jawed Sheikh. It stars Danish Taimoor and Saeeda Imtiaz<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mansoor|first1=Rabail|title=Pakistani Movie 'Wajood': Trailer, Release Date, Cast & Posters - Brandsynario|url=https://www.brandsynario.com/pakistani-movie-wajood-trailer-release-date-cast-posters/|website=Brandsynario|publisher=Synergy Advertising|accessdate=26 April 2018|date=26 April 2018}}</ref> in leading roles, while also featuring Aditi Singh, Nadeem Baig, Shahid, Ali Saleem and Jawed Sheikh himself. It was produced by Momal Sheikh and Shehzad Sheikh under the banner Jawed Sheikh Films. The film released on Eid ul-Fitr, 16 June 2018, and has been distributed by SagaHits with its music available on Unisys Music. <ref name="interview"/>
==Cast== * Saeeda Imtiaz<ref name="Synergy">{{cite web|last1=Mansoor|first1=Rabail|title=Pakistani Movie 'Wajood': Trailer, Release Date, Cast & Posters - Brandsynario|url=https://www.brandsynario.com/pakistani-movie-wajood-trailer-release-date-cast-posters/|website=Brandsynario|publisher=Synergy|accessdate=26 April 2018|date=26 April 2018}}</ref> * Danish Taimoor * Javed Sheikh * Aditi Singh as Jessica * Shahid * Nadeem Baig * Shaheen Khan as Mrs. Samdani * Asad Mehmood * Faiza Khan * Frieha Altaf as Mrs. Shafqat * Ali Saleem * Iqra Memon * Azhr Ahmd (rabia d)
==Production== ===Development=== In October 2015, Javed Sheikh announced that he was making his directional comeback with ''Wajood'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Javed Sheikh to produce two films under own banner|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1092881/javed-sheikh-to-produce-two-films-under-own-banner/|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=27 April 2016|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> and describes the film as "vicious adoration story".<ref>{{cite web|title=Javed Sheikh to Direct Pakistani Film Wujood|url=http://www.pakmediarevolution.pk/2015/10/javed-sheikh-to-direct-pakistani-film-wujood/| publisher=PAK Media Revolution|date=28 October 2015|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Javed Sheikh turns director for 'violent love story'|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/976940/javed-sheikh-turns-director-for-violent-love-story/|newspaper=The Express Tribune| date=21 October 2016|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> Revealing about the story Sheikh said, "I'm not saying it has ''maar dhaar'' in it, but it's not going to be your usual romantic love story. It's going to be intense and something different."<ref name="HIP2016">{{cite web|title=Javed Sheikh wears director's hat for 'Wujood'd|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1148171|first=Rozina|last=Bhutto|publisher=HIP |date=22 October 2015| accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> The film will be produced by Sheikh's company JK Productions and line production in Turkey will be carried out by Azat Films Türkiye.<ref>{{cite web|title=Javed Sheikh to Direct Pakistani Film Wujood|url=http://brandsynario.com/javed-sheikh-to-direct-pakistani-film-wujood/|first=Ghazala|last= Sulaiman| publisher=BrandSynario |date=27 October 2016| accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> In November 2015, IMGC Global Entertainment came on board as a distributor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Javed Sheikh signs distribution deal for his directorial comeback|url= http://galaxylollywood.com/2015/11/13/javed-sheikh-signs-distribution-deal-for-his-directorial-comeback/|first=Aayan|last=Mirza|publisher=Galaxy Lollywood|date=13 November 2015| accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref>
===Casting=== In July 2016, Saeeda Imtiaz and Danish Taimoor were cast in a leading roles. The character of Saeeda is "of a young Pakistani girl who is very outspoken, independent and doesn't rely on anybody to fulfill her dreams," and further revealed "for now, I have just signed the film with the initial details; I will get to know more about the team and the script once I'm in Pakistan."{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} While Taimoor said, "The script is brilliant and its music also promises to be so; this is the main reason why I signed the film. And also the fact that Javed Sheikh Sahab is making his directional comeback with it. How could I have said no?"<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Danish Taimoor signs Javed Sheikh's film Wujood|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1150148/exclusive-danish-taimoor-signs-javed-sheikhs-film-wujood|first=Ahmed|last=Sarym |publisher=HIP|date=5 July 2016| accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> In May 2016, Frieha Altaf was cast in an unannounced role.<ref>{{cite web|title=Frieha Altaf is all set for her big screen debut(s)|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149602|first=Ahmed|last=Sarym |publisher=HIP |date=22 May 2016| accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Frieha Altaf set to make her Lollywood debut|url= http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/05/23/entertainment/frieha-altaf-set-to-make-her-lollywood-debut/| newspaper=Pakistan Today |date=23 May 2016| accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref>
===Filming=== Principal photography took place in December 2016 in Pakistan, Turkey and Thailand. Javed said, "Half of the film shots in Pakistan and half in Turkey."<ref name="HIP2016"/>
===Marketing=== The film was released in 2018 on Eid Ul Fitr with its trailer launch hosted at the Nueplex Cinema on 12 May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/195267-wajood-teaser-promises-a-nail-biting-thrill-ride|title=Wajood trailer promises a nail-biting thrill ride}}</ref>
==Soundtrack== The music and soundtrack of the film is composed by Sahir Ali Bagga, while some of the track will have additional musicians, Sheikh said, "The majority of the soundtrack will be composed by [Sahir Ali] Bagga but it is likely that we may also have one or two more musicians contribute their tracks to the film as well. It is a great blend of tunes in my opinion and this was definitely a good decision”"<ref>{{cite news|title=Exclusive: Danish Taimoor signs Javed Sheikh's film Wujood|url= http://tribune.com.pk/story/1081261/sahir-ali-bagga-to-compose-wujood-soundtrack/|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=8 April 2016|accessdate= 2 November 2016}}</ref>
{{tracklist | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = {{Duration|m=|s=}} | title1 = Wajood Hai Tu | lyrics1 = Asim Raza | extra1 = Sahir Ali Bagga, Nish Asher | title2 = Baby Nachdi | extra2 = Sahir Ali Bagga, Damia Farooq | lyrics2 = Asim Raza | title3 = Tere Bin | extra3 = Sahir Ali Bagga, Nish Asher | lyrics3 = Asim Raza }}
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Category:2018 films Category:2018 Urdu-language films Category:2018 Pakistani films Category:2018 action thriller films Category:Films scored by Sahir Ali Bagga Category:Pakistani films about revenge Category:Pakistani action thriller films Category:Urdu-language Pakistani films