KARACHI: Producer and lead Meera has described her upcoming film Psychoscheduled for release on Eid ul Adha, as a world-class production capable of competing with Bollywood and Hollywood films, The news reported Saturday.
She expressed confidence that the film would earn more than Rs500 crore and set new records of popularity worldwide.
Meera also said that if a sequel, Psycho 2is made, it will be shot in Karachi. Speaking about her role, she said she became so immersed in the character that she began to feel like the “biggest psychopath” in the world.
She described the role as extremely challenging and said it also affected her mentally.
Meera made the remarks during a press conference in Karachi held as part of the film’s promotional campaign and in a conversation with Pakinomist TV. Senior actor Mustafa Qureshi was also present.
Pakinomist Films is the media partner for the thriller, suspense, action and adventure films.
Meera further said that although Pakistan produces relatively few quality films, Psycho will elevate the country’s film industry on an international level. She added that she always strives to deliver better performance and also provides new opportunities to learn.
She also revealed that the film is directed by Shan Shahid and calls it a unique experience to work under his direction.
Meera stated that she worked extremely hard for the role and even experienced mental stress and depression due to its intensity, adding that acting is not an easy profession and requires full dedication and passion.
she said Psycho is not just a film but a symbol of Pakistan’s pride, dignity and identity. According to her, the film has the potential to compete with Indian and Hollywood productions in terms of quality and it will make the Pakistani audience proud.
Senior actor Mustafa Qureshi also said during the event that if a film can be made on Phoo Devi in India, then a film can also be made on it Paki. He added that the extensive media coverage given to Paki’s arrest for hours was inappropriate, while some important issues have not been given similar attention.
He further stated that producers in Punjab are often funded for political reasons for film projects. The press conference also felicitated the senior actor for his contribution to the industry.
