Meri Lyari Movie Is Pakistan's Response To Blockbuster Dhurandhar; Check Release Date

The craze around Dhurandhar refuses to die down, with the franchise continuing its record-breaking run at the box office. Parts 1 and 2 have together crossed Rs 3000 crore globally. Despite being banned in Pakistan, reports suggest audiences there are still finding ways to watch the film. The Ranveer Singh starrer, directed by Aditya Dhar, has also sparked a cinematic response across the border. Pakistani filmmakers have made Mera Lyari, positioning it as an answer to the Dhurandhar films and their portrayal of Karachi’s Lyari.

Meri Lyari executive producer Ayesha Omar revealed on Saturday that the film, which portrayed Lyari via its girls' love of football, will have its premiere at the UK Asian Film Festival in London.

Meri Lyari Release Date

Meri Lyari will screen on May 2, 2026, at the British Film Institute in Southbank, London. According to Ayesha Omar, this is the moment that brings the spirit of 'Lyari to a global stage' before it is subsequently released in Pakistan.

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Meri Lyari follows Omar, a disabled football coach who, after a protracted absence, returns to Lyari to arrange trials for local girls. There, Kushmala (Lucas), fleeing a forced marriage, and Afsana (Mobeen), defying her strict father, find solace in the beautiful game. They train in secret with the coach in hopes of competing on a national level.

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Omar co-stars with Dananeer Mobeen, Samiya Mumtaz, Nayyar Ejaz, Paras Masroor, Adnan Shah Tipu, and Shoaib Hassan in Mera Lyari. In a heartfelt Instagram homage to her co-stars and crew, model Trinette Lucas, who is making her silver screen debut, described the endeavour as thrilling, nerve-wracking, and unforgettable.

About Dhurandhar 

Dhurandhar, meanwhile, showed how Hamza travelled to Lyari, Pakistan, and joined the Baloch group led by infamous mobster Rehman Dakait. He killed him, ascended to the throne of Lyari, and destroyed the terror network in the region. Dhurandhar Parts 1 and 2 are inspired by real-life events like the IC814, the 2001 Parliament attack, and the 2008 Mumbai attacks.