# The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-legend-of-maula-jatt-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Editorial Rating | 85/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 92% (excluded from composite) |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 8.4/10 |
| Director | Bilal Lashari |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 168 min |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A thunderous, visually spectacular reinvention of a Punjabi legend — a watershed for Pakistani cinema, powered by career Directed by Bilal Lashari.

## Celluloid verdict

A thunderous, visually spectacular reinvention of a Punjabi legend — a watershed for Pakistani cinema, powered by career-defining turns from Fawad Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi.

## Synopsis

A reimagining of the 1979 Punjabi cult classic, this blood-soaked folk epic pits the vengeful strongman Maula Jatt against Noori Natt, the fearsome leader of a rival clan, in a mythic battle of gandasas fought across a heightened, operatic vision of rural Punjab.

## Cast

Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Mahira Khan, Humaima Malik, Faris Shafi

## Accolades

- Won Best Film — Lux Style Awards 2023

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Legend of Maula Jatt worth watching?**
The Legend of Maula Jatt holds a 82% Celluloid Score. A thunderous, visually spectacular reinvention of a Punjabi legend — a watershed for Pakistani cinema, powered by career-defining turns from Fawad Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi.

**What is The Legend of Maula Jatt about?**
A reimagining of the 1979 Punjabi cult classic, this blood-soaked folk epic pits the vengeful strongman Maula Jatt against Noori Natt, the fearsome leader of a rival clan, in a mythic battle of gandasas fought across a heightened, operatic vision of rural Punjab.

**Who directed The Legend of Maula Jatt?**
The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) was directed by Bilal Lashari.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Legend of Maula Jatt?**
82% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (85/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (8.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did The Legend of Maula Jatt win?**
The Legend of Maula Jatt won Best Film (Lux Style Awards 2023).

**Where can I watch The Legend of Maula Jatt?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Legend of Maula Jatt page for current options.

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