Moth Smoke
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Moth Smoke is the debut novel by British Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid, published in 2000. It follows Darashikoh Shezad, a banker in Lahore, Pakistan, who loses his job, falls in love with his best
First edition (UK)
Shahzad Nawaz
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Shahzad Nawaz is a Pakistani filmmaker and politician. In 2003 and 2005, he directed and acted in two films Daira and Botal Gali, based on an adaptations of Mohsin Hamid book Moth Smoke, and acted in
Moth Smoke
…The book was adapted into the 2002 Pakistani film, Daira (which translates to "circle" in Urdu). It was directed by Azfar Ali and stars Pakistani actor Shahzad Nawaz, who also wrote the screenplay. A Hindi version was planned to be directed by Rahul Bose but could not materialise due to financial constraints. General…
Shahzad Nawaz at the 2025 Red Sea Film Festival 20251209