Jamshed Mahmood Raza

Jamshed Mahmood Raza better known as Jami (born; 7 March 1972) is a Pakistani film producer, writer and director.

Jamshed Mahmood Raza
Jami at IFFI (2015)
Born	(1972-03-07) 7 March 1972 (age 52)
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation(s)	Film producer, writer, director
Notable work	Moor (2015)

Filmography

Year	Film	Director	Producer	Writer	Notes	Ref(s)
2014	O21 (film)	Yes	No	Yes		[1]
2014	Downward Dog	Yes				[2][3]
2015	Moor	Yes	Yes	Yes		[4]
2017	Iss Baar Milo	Yes	-	-	music video	[5]

Awards

• TFL (TorinoFilmLab) award at the Locarno International Film Festival (2017)^[6]

Lux Style Awards

Ceremony	Category	Project	Result
1st Lux Style Awards[7][8]	Best Fashion Photographer	N/A	Nominated
	Best Video Director
2nd Lux Style Awards		Anjaaney	Won
3rd Lux Style Awards		Chaaye Chaaye	Nominated
		Akhiyan
4th Lux Style Awards		Chal Dil Mere
		Dhaani
8th Lux Style Awards		Jaago
14th Lux Style Awards[9]	Best Film Director	O21
15th Lux Style Awards[10]		Moor	Won
	Best Film		Won

Jami famously dumped all his LSAs in the street in the wake of Me Too movement, after jury denied to revoke Ali Zafar's nominations at 18th Lux Style Awards. Previously many women had come forward with harassment allegations against Ali.^[11]

Controversies

In 2018, he faces controversy over his upcoming production "Jugnu." Student Ahmad Baig from the National College of Arts (NCA) alleges that Jami copied the idea from his 2016 film, "Ibbo Ki Eid." Baig claims similarities and posts a side-by-side comparison.^[12] Jami refutes the allegations, asserting that research for "Jugnu" began in 2014, predating Baig's work. He emphasizes the personal nature of "Jugnu" and questions the existence of Baig's film online.^[13]

In October, 2019 Jami, accused Hameed Haroon, CEO of Dawn, of rape.^[14] Jami took to Twitter, naming Haroon and stating that he was ready to share his story. In response, Haroon filed a defamation case against Jami, denying the allegations and claiming the story was fabricated to silence him. ^[15]

References

1. "He came, he saw and he never left | TNS - the News on Sunday". Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
2. "Downward Dog: Teaser Review & Catch up with Jami". 16 August 2013.
3. "Jami's 'Downward Dog' put on the backburner". 13 June 2016.
4. "Have you seen? First look of Jami's Moor goes live!". The Express Tribune. 6 August 2013.
5. "Interview: Hadiqa Kiyani". Retrieved 13 December 2023.
6. "Jami wins top award at Switzerland's Locarno Festival".
7. Athar khan (14 October 2003). "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". Rewaj. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
8. "Past Winners 2003". Lux Style Awards. Archived from the original on 15 July 2003.
9. 14th Lux Style Awards 2015 announces nominees in 24 categoriesebuzztoday.com Archived 7 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
10. "Nominations of 15th LUX Style Awards 2016 Unveiled". Trendinginsocial.com. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
11. "Filmmaker Jami throws out his LSA for Best Film on the street". Daily Times. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
12. Shirazi, Maria. "Jami speaks about Jugnu controversy". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
13. "Film-maker Jami clears air surrounding 'Jugnu' controversy". The Express Tribune. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
14. "Hameed Haroon, Dawn's CEO files defamation case against Jami". Global Village Space. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
15. "Pakistani filmmaker Jami accuses Dawn CEO Hameed Haroon of rape". India Today. Retrieved 14 November 2023.