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Mustache (film)

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Mustache
Directed byImran J. Khan
Written byImran J. Khan
Produced byRiz Ahmed
Christopher Storer
Christina Won
Jessica Sittig
Tyson Bidner
Josh Senior
Cooper Wehde
Allie Moore
StarringAtharva Verma
Alicia Silverstone
Rizwan Manji
Meesha Shafi
CinematographyDavid Robert Jones
Edited byHarrison Atkins
Music byDan Romer
Release date
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mustache is a 2023 Pakistani-American comedy drama film written and directed by Imran J. Khan and starring Atharva Verma and Alicia Silverstone.[1]

Premise

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In the mid-1990s in Silicon Valley, Ilyas is a 14-year-old Pakistani-American who is forced to leave his private Islamic school to attend a public school. Adding to his struggles is a mustache that he has been growing since he was ten, to his chagrin.

Cast

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Release

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The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2023.[3]

Reception

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Mimi Calzada of The Daily Texan gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Mustache makes for an outstanding directorial feature debut from Imran Khan, which hugely benefits from Verma’s charming and endearing performance. Easily relatable, laugh-out-loud funny and downright delightful, Mustache solidifies itself as one of the best films in the SXSW 2023 lineup."[4]

Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "A religion-themed comedy can be a tricky proposition, even if the tone is predominantly respectful, but Khan strikes a satisfying balance between satire and deference that’s enjoyable without excessively pushing boundaries."[2]

The film won the Audience Award in the Narrative Feature competition at South by Southwest.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Grobar, Matt (October 24, 2022). "Rizwan Manji, Hasan Minhaj, Alicia Silverstone & More Set For Imran J. Khan's Pakistani American Coming-Of-Age-Film 'Mustache' For MakeSay; 'The Bear's Christopher Storer Among Additional Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Lowe, Justin (March 14, 2023). "'Mustache' Review: A Gently Humorous Comedy Set in Silicon Valley's Pakistani-American Community". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Amin, Arezou (10 March 2023). "Alicia Silverstone Gives Atharva Verma Advice in First 'Mustache' Clip [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Calzada, Mimi (March 14, 2023). "'Mustache' tells charming tale of self-acceptance". The Daily Texan. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "'Flamin' Hot', 'Mustache', 'The Luckiest Guy in the World' Among SXSW Audience Award Winners". Deadline Hollywood. 20 March 2023.
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