The plot of the film revolves around the heist that our gang of amateurs set out for with the purpose of reclaiming the people’s money. And the politicians have been played by the same actors playing the robbers-cum-rebels to signify “ Jesi qoum, wese hukumran.” The only way to access the millions of rupees inside its cells? You guessed it biometric! A painting of The Last Super hanging inside the bank has been beautifully morphed to feature the greedy politicians of the country, feasting on the poor. The “most secure” bank of the country has been designed by a lawyer, not an architect. Everyone’s blood has turned white – quite literally, the Pakistani flag is represented by a WiFi signal, Pak bank’s design mimics the map of Pakistan with minor alterations to suit the rich, as it ingeniously represents how each province and part of the bank operates – or not. Majority of the film has been shot in Pak bank – a fictional bank that hosts the wealth of all the corrupt politicians in Pakistan – with our crew of degenerates planning to rob it. Symbolism has been used at a stretch in the film, with the setting taking jabs at the core values of the subjects it inhabits. These degenerates represent the various ethnicities of Pakistan as they attempt to shun while ironically perpetuating stereotypes the society propagates about them – such as Pushtoons being “dumb”, Christians being “ Karanta, Choora” (slurs), Punjabis being “hungry,” and more. The great thing about Money Back Guarantee is that it doesn’t take itself too seriously as it gathers a motley crew of degenerates to carry its plot forward, while mocking the very values it tries to instill. It sets the tone for a certain brand of dramedy that is both satirical and ridiculous. Set in a strange land that feels part-Pakistan and part-New Jersey – actually shot in Karachi and Thailand – the film explores the dichotomy of capitalism and socialism as it dabbles in numerous societal problems, such as corruption, VIP culture, stereotyping, theft, political point-scoring, injustice and discrimination. With a star-studded ensemble cast featuring the likes of Fawad Khan, Hina Dilpazeer, Gohar Rasheed, Javed Sheikh, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Kiran Malik, Adnan Jafar, Ayesha Omar, among others, alongside debut actors Wasim Akram, Shaniera Akram, Muniba Mazari and George Fulton – it was touted to be a full-blown entertainer. Qureshi’s directorial debut, Money Back Guarantee (MBG), which premiered in Karachi on Thursday, was the most-awaited film to release this Eidul-Fitr. But perhaps the world has moved on since… The now director’s brand of humour isn’t new to fans of his writing in Teen Bata Teen. Faisal Qureshi’s Money Back Guarantee creates a broth using the same ingredients and peppers it with social messaging and political satire to savour the taste. When slapstick humour meets a case of mistaken identity, puns and quirky word play, a comedy of errors is born.
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